Critical success factors for reskilling and upskilling engineer leaders in customised executive education programs: multiple case study

Sparse research on customised executive education programs leaves a gap in the extant literature on the critical success factors needed for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. This multiple case study addressed executive education program experts' views on the critical success factors (CSFs) needed in customised executive education programs for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. Semi-structured interviews with 11 participants, archival data, and reflective field notes constituted the multiple data sources. Through thematic analysis and cross-case synthesis and analysis, 20 themes were identified from the five coding categories. Recommendations are made for future research directions and social change initiatives on the critical success factors for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development to support their midcareer transitions and ensure livelihoods amidst disruptive global events.