Leadership Best Practices

When evaluating how world-class companies pull ahead of the competition in challenging business conditions, experts consistently pinpoint one differentiating factor: strong leadership. In response, Harvard Business School (HBS) offers Leadership Best Practices—an Executive Education program that provides new strategies for enhancing best leadership practices. From innovative tools and tactics to groundbreaking research and findings, you will discover new ways to implement these effective strategies and position your company for future success.

What You Can Expect
Through dynamic lectures, case studies, and small group interactions, you will be immersed in a transformational experience. By rethinking your approach to management, leadership, and leadership development, you will strengthen your individual capabilities.

Your Course of Study
In five stimulating modules, HBS faculty present landmark research on leveraging leadership for competitive advantage. You will explore how to deliver superior value, link strategies with operations, create a sense of urgency, engage in moral leadership, and sustain organizational performance.

Who Is Right for the Program
Created for executives with significant corporate management responsibilities, this leadership development program is targeted to chief operating officers, chief administrative officers, senior vice presidents, general managers, senior human resources officers, and divisional directors or leaders.

The Leadership Initiative
The Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School was created as a catalyst to achieve the School's mission: "…to educate leaders who make a difference in the world." Since its inception, HBS has been committed to shaping business leaders with the integrity and capacity to build world-class organizations. Today, the Leadership Initiative seeks to ensure that HBS remains at the forefront of leadership research and development for the 21st century and beyond.

Dates and Fees
April 5–9, 2010
Fee:$10,500

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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.