The Women's Leadership Forum Innovation Strategies for a Changing World

Dates and Fees

  • May 2013 (HBS Campus)

  • $9,500
NEED HELP?

Client Service Specialists
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Telephone: 1-800-427-5577
(outside U.S.,  +1-617-495-6555)

The information below is based on the program offered in 2012, and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course content for the 2013 course.

In today's evolving business arena, every executive must be prepared to lead her organization through periods of disruptive innovation and rapid change. Bringing together a carefully selected group of accomplished businesswomen from around the world, The Women's Leadership Forum at Harvard Business School helps you to optimize your individual performance and your organizational impact—while achieving new levels of confidence and success.

What You Can Expect

This intensive program is designed to advance your management and leadership skills. In small groups, classroom discussions, and informal interactions throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to explore best practices and new research, share insights, compare experiences, and try out new ideas with an exceptional group of seasoned businesswomen. You will emerge reenergized and prepared to inspire and lead your colleagues with lasting impact.

Your Course of Study

Your curriculum combines topics that promote proactive business leadership, including marketing innovation, organizational effectiveness, service excellence, and negotiation; a focus on enhancing your leadership skills; and the opportunity to meet each day with your Board of Advisers—a small group facilitated by a professional coach—who can help you address critical challenges and develop a personal action plan.

Who Is Right for the Program

This leadership development program assembles a dynamic group of senior businesswomen from around the world—successful leaders of public and private firms, including business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate officers, and nonprofit executives.

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.