The finality of a Management Development (MD) concept is not only to contribute to the development of individuals in an organizational context, but also to address their personal dimension. An MD approach should thus be based on a win-win relationship between employers and their managers.

Thus, development is often regarded not so much as a finality in itself than as a mean that allows for:

an increase in the manager’s employability (both internally and externally)
an adaptation of the company to the new socioeconomic trends it is subject to, so that it may better face and anticipate change
an increase in the company’s productivity and competitiveness that should enhance its durability

In an ideal organization, development should rely on 3 strongly interdependent concepts that make up the base of every HR development policy: Management Development, Management by Objectives and Training.

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