It gave me sharp tools to apply immediately as well as a new network of media colleagues. The program is truly inspirational!

Penelope McDonald

Director
Northern Territories Film Office, Australia

If you ever have the opportunity to take the leadership program, do so! It is an experience for all leaders.

Gareth Fisher

Commercial Manager
Green Bay Media, United Kingdom

One of the most impactful weeks in my life in Strasbourg. What a thrilling experience. What a brilliant extension of my network. I really have to congratulate you on the quality of the course. I will recommend it to a lot of people.

Geert Vanvaerenbergh

Managing Partner CONGOO NV
Belgium

It has been a great and intensive week and I’m sure that I will have a lot of  use for the things I learned during the course. Thanks for all your efforts in delivering an awesome experience.

Sami Vikback

CEO SBS TV
Finland

Recommended for TV Management to get through the challenges of innovation in media.

Peter Weber

Vice-Director Legal Affairs
ZDF, Germany

A real education in the true sense of the word. The course gave us a new perspective on how to become the best that we can be. And as for the Green Bay, a battery of practical tools, it helped us frame our strategy for the future.

John Geraint

Creative Director & Partner
Green Bay Media, United Kingdom

It was extremely rewarding, and I know that my view is shared by all those that attended this time, as well as by those from Discovery who were at past sessions.

Martin Heaton-Cooper

VP Commercial Development UK & Ireland Discovery Communications
UK

Thanks for a very intense course. Something has rubbed off as I hit the ground here: I find myself approaching my staff and the business in a markedly different way. My view of my business and how I go about it is expanding. I think the course will prove to be one of the most valuable experiences of my business life to date. High praise, eh?

Tony Wright

Managing Director, December Films
Australia

We all feel we are good managers, but this course helped us examine and improve our management practices. A huge benefit for participants and organizations!

Pol O' Gallchoir

CEO
TG4, Ireland

One of the most powerful training sessions I have taken in my career.

Dorota Zurkowska

Regional Ad Sales Director
Discovery Networks Europe

This course definitely contributed to the enhancement of my knowledge and my personality.

Markus Kastner

Lawyer
ORF | AUSTRIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Banff helped me to sort out the right questions to ask before starting up a new business in media.

Leander Carell

Sales & Marketing
NOWTILUS Onlinevertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Germany

A terrific experience - highly relevant and intense. Combines a really enjoyable series of exercises and lectures with opportunity to reflect on different approaches to your own management challenges and also to discuss different management styles and techniques with managers from a whole range of different backgrounds. It was hugely rewarding.

Dan Korn

Senior Vice President, Programming
Discovery Networks, UK

EMELP helped me obtain new insights and bring them to reality. In addition it helped me find a better work-life-balance.

Roman Beuler

M.A.
ZDF

I really did not know what to expect when I arrived. However, I quickly got into the program and really appreciated it. I have profited immensely from the experience.

Paul Pauwels

Director
European Television & Media Management Academy (etma), France

An incredibly invaluable course for a fast changing industry! Unusually specific, useable and relevant information that can be used next week.

Paul Welling

V.P. Programming
Discovery Networks, UK

A big thank you for facilitating a most wonderful course. Everything about it was great from content and facilitation to tools for business focus and personal insight. It was also a real pleasure to have a chance to spend some time with you and to hear some of your extraordinary experiences.

Gillian Mosely

Documentary producer
Medialab, UK

My sincere thanks to you all for a fabulous week - intense, thought-provoking, and I hope life -  or at least career- changing! I'm sure I will be in touch over the coming months as I work to implement EMELP ideas at Discovery.

Amanda Turnbull

Director Client Services
Discovery Networks Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, UK

Thank you.  I thoroughly enjoyed last week on lots of levels and found the syllabus informative and stimulating – and surprisingly engaging enough to keep me involved at every minute – and with my concentration span that’s quite an achievement!

Michelle Waldron

Vice President, Marketing & Communications NatGeo International, UK