Demographic diversity helps organizations innovate, perform, and grow. Yet women of color face challenges finding career success and satisfaction.
Advancing Women of Color in Leadership, presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative, builds on the latest leadership, diversity, and inclusion research to increase access to equal opportunity in organizations. The program empowers its participants with practical steps to reach their ambitions, help others do the same, and continue building on the contributions of different generational groups.
Key Program Features
Key Topics
Own your authentic identity in a diverse workplace with confidence and authority
Expand your self-awareness and strengthen your emotional intelligence
Build and lead productive and diverse teams
Develop contextual intelligence and manage performance in emerging markets
Recognize the obstacles faced by women, particularly women of color in establishing effective networks
Foster others' growth by becoming an effective mentor or champion
Establish a personal vision and career plan
Program Format
4
days on the HBS campus
9–12
hours of pre-program work
Case materials and a detailed schedule will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
Who Should Attend
Rising stars in mid-to-large-sized organizations, including mid-level managers, account managers, or subject-matter experts with 7-20 years of professional experience
While the program content is focused on women and nonbinary people of color and their allies, the program is open to all who fulfill the admissions criteria. Please find our policy on nondiscrimination here
Global Perspective
2%
Africa
2%
Asia Pacific
6%
Europe
2%
Latin America
1%
Middle East
87%
North America
Top Industries Represented
20%
High Technology
16%
Nonprofit Services
12%
Financial
10%
Professional Services
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Chem/Pharma/Bio
5%
Communications
4%
Education
3%
Consumer Products
3%
Retail Services
Experience
Years Worked
11%
Less than 10 years
28%
10-14 years
31%
15-19 years
20%
20-24 years
5%
25-29 years
5%
30-34 years
Companies That Have Participated
Alkami
Amazon
Corning
Delta Air Lines
Lenovo
Pinterest
Stellantis
Netflix
Target Corporation
T-Mobile
Teaching Team
All our executive education programs are developed and taught by a team of widely recognized HBS faculty. Many are skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
This in-person program takes place on our storied campus where you'll live and learn at the heart of Boston's vibrant business, academic, and technology hubs.
At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled academic resources. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.
Admissions
We admit applicants on a rolling, space-available basis, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
The selective admissions process is based on professional achievement, organizational responsibility, and the admissions criteria for each program as described in Who Should Attend. There are no formal educational requirements for HBS Executive Education programs.
Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, 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.