Programs for Alumni
Business doesn't stand still—and neither should you.
Extend your HBS experience with Executive Education programs on the latest business challenges and emerging opportunities. Choose from programs designed for alumni and leaders in the fast-changing world of business, including digital marketing, global energy, healthcare, and more. As always, you'll connect with world-renowned faculty and the diverse network of industry peers found only at HBS.
Remember—HBS alumni receive a 30-percent discount on open-enrollment programs.
Taking Marketing Digital
Learn benefits and potential pitfalls of the latest digital marketing techniques in this highly focused program for senior marketing executives. As you delve into social networking, mobile marketing, online communities, wikis, and blogs, you will explore how successful companies are taking advantage of changing consumer media habits to market more effectively. You will return ready to leverage today's digital media to achieve your goals.
PROGRAM FACULTY: John A. Deighton (faculty chair), Benjamin G. Edelman, Thomas R. Eisenmann, Anita Elberse, Sunil Gupta, Karim R. Lakhani, Mikołaj Jan Piskorski, John A. Quelch
Managing Healthcare Delivery
October 2010–June 2011 Session
For healthcare leaders in clinical and nonclinical roles, this program delivers leadership skills that can dramatically improve patient care. Exploring the keys to organizational effectiveness, from strategy to finance to operations, you will master techniques and frameworks that expand your capacity to diagnose organizational weaknesses, develop innovative solutions, and enhance performance and outcomes in your healthcare delivery system.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Robert D. Austin, Richard M.J. Bohmer (faculty chair), Clayton M. Christensen, Amy C. Edmondson, Frances X. Frei, William W. George, Richard G. Hamermesh, Regina E. Herzlinger, Robert S. Huckman, F. Warren McFarlan, V.G. Narayanan, Michael E. Porter, W. Earl Sasser, Robert L. Simons, Anita L. Tucker, Michael A. Wheeler
Managing Negotiators and the Deal Process
Leaders of negotiation-intensive functions develop strategies for aligning their team's work with company goals in this illuminating program. You will examine how top firms nurture strong negotiators, deploy effective dealmaking processes, leverage knowledge across a large team, and align incentives with strategic objectives. Armed with new management approaches, you will empower your team to close deals that serve the best interests of the firm.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Max H. Bazerman, Amy J.C. Cuddy, Ian I. Larkin, Guhan Subramanian (faculty chair)
The Global Economic Crisis
HBS faculty provide their perspective on the economic downturn to past participants of Executive Education Programs and HBS MBA graduates. With greater insight into the cause of the recession and what the future may hold, you will be better prepared to capture new opportunities and position your organization to thrive as the economy recovers. Featuring current research, the program provides practical, actionable insights that help you succeed.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Laura Alfaro, Niall Ferguson, Paul M. Healy (faculty cochair), Robert Steven Kaplan, Rakesh Khurana, Joshua D. Margolis, David A. Moss, André F. Perold, Clayton S. Rose, David S. Scharfstein, Howard H. Stevenson, Peter Tufano (faculty cochair)
Global Energy Seminar
Develop a keen understanding of the political and economic risk involved in capturing maximum value in the global energy marketplace. Created for energy industry executives, this offering examines the innovations and dynamic forces that affect how energy is produced and distributed worldwide. You gain strategies and frameworks that enable superior decision making and expand your capacity to capitalize on growth opportunities domestically and abroad.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Rawi Abdelal (faculty cochair), Rebecca M. Henderson, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Joseph B. Lassiter III, André F. Perold, Forest L. Reinhardt (faculty cochair), Richard H.K. Vietor
The Global Economy
Leaders that can spot the forewarnings of financial stress are better equipped to respond with the right long-term strategy. In this program, professor Niall Ferguson provides a broader economic context to inform better financial decision making. By evaluating how historical precedents impact the world economy, you will become more adept at identifying and leveraging new opportunities for growth.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Niall Ferguson (faculty chair), Noel Maurer, Aldo Musacchio
Asia in the Recovering World Economy
A redefined business landscape has intensified the need for fresh insights, global perspectives, and best-in-class ideas. Designed exclusively for AMP alumni, this program addresses topics critical to succeeding in today's global economy through a highly interactive and case-oriented format. Participants will gain practical lessons for improving leadership effectiveness and return to their organizations with fresh ideas.
PROGRAM FACULTY: F. Warren McFarlan, Richard H.K. Vietor, David B. Yoffie
Building Businesses in Turbulent Times
Learn how to plan for tomorrow while mastering today's complex business conditions in this program for leaders in small-to-midsize companies. You will examine fresh approaches to strategy, financing, and organizational planning in the context of the current economy, internalizing best practices that prepare you to achieve your goals. Providing new insights and tools, this two-week program readies you to build your company's future.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Lynda M. Applegate (faculty chair)
Breakthrough Insights
Available to HBS alumni, Breakthrough Insights strengthens leadership capabilities and provides a fresh perspective on business challenges. You will benefit from the opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest management thinking; transformational ideas; and lively discussion with HBS faculty and peers. This rejuvenating experience challenges you to grow as a leader, formulate new strategies, and manage differently in a changing business world.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Rawi Abdelal, Richard M.J. Bohmer, John A. Deighton, Anita Elberse, Niall Ferguson, Regina E. Herzlinger, W. Carl Kester (faculty chair), Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Elie Ofek, Alvin E. Roth
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.
In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.