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Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual

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Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
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  • Dates: TBD
  • Format: Virtual Synchronous learning at designated live online session times.
  • Fee: TBD

    • The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials.

    This program includes live online classes, self-paced work, and discussion groups. Download brochure for detailed schedule.
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The information below is based on the prior program session and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course content for future program offerings. For a list of upcoming programs, visit our program finder.

Summary

Today's organizations need men and women who can lead with courage and conviction through challenging times and toward worthy, positive change. Each session of this live online program will explore the tools, behaviors, insights, and self-awareness of iconic leaders, how they used these assets toward powerful ends, and how they brought those they led along in pursuit of their respective missions. You will leave the program with an array of actionable learning outcomes, including the development of your own personal leadership plan.

This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

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Summary

Today's organizations need men and women who can lead with courage and conviction through challenging times and toward worthy, positive change. Each session of this live online program will explore the tools, behaviors, insights, and self-awareness of iconic leaders, how they used these assets toward powerful ends, and how they brought those they led along in pursuit of their respective missions. You will leave the program with an array of actionable learning outcomes, including the development of your own personal leadership plan.

This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

Key Benefits
Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual is for mid-career professionals ready to advance their organization—and career—with greater purpose and focus. By concentrating on eight leaders throughout history and how each of these women and men made themselves better, you will gain inspiration to be your best self as you build a tool box of specific action-oriented behaviors and perspectives to help you get there. Through live engagement with renowned Harvard Business School faculty, guided self-reflections, and feedback from a global community of fellow leaders, you'll acquire the insights and skills to enhance your leadership capabilities while making a real, positive difference in the world.

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Discover your leadership styleDiscover your leadership style
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  • Build upon your self-awareness and enhance your own resilience, courage, and self-discipline
  • Learn to lead with conviction through challenging times
  • Develop a personal leadership plan that will enrich and strengthen the way in which you lead long after the course ends
Lead organizational changeLead organizational change
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  • Increase your ability to work effectively with others in pursuit of your organization's mission
  • Obtain the tools to continue growing your leadership capabilities
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished directors from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers, who can provide wide-ranging insights into your personal leadership possibilities as well as the business challenges and career decisions you face

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Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual is for mid-career professionals ready to advance their organization—and career—with greater purpose and focus. By concentrating on eight leaders throughout history and how each of these women and men made themselves better, you will gain inspiration to be your best self as you build a tool box of specific action-oriented behaviors and perspectives to help you get there. Through live engagement with renowned Harvard Business School faculty, guided self-reflections, and feedback from a global community of fellow leaders, you'll acquire the insights and skills to enhance your leadership capabilities while making a real, positive difference in the world.
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Discover your leadership style

  • Build upon your self-awareness and enhance your own resilience, courage, and self-discipline
  • Learn to lead with conviction through challenging times
  • Develop a personal leadership plan that will enrich and strengthen the way in which you lead long after the course ends

Lead organizational change

  • Increase your ability to work effectively with others in pursuit of your organization's mission
  • Obtain the tools to continue growing your leadership capabilities

Expand your personal and professional network

  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished directors from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers, who can provide wide-ranging insights into your personal leadership possibilities as well as the business challenges and career decisions you face

Who Should Attend

  • Mid-career professionals who are looking to identify and hone their leadership style while accessing the tools and techniques to turn organizational challenges into opportunities for positive change.
  • Emerging senior leaders who are searching to enhance their capabilities and capacity to work effectively with others.

Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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  • Mid-career professionals who are looking to identify and hone their leadership style while accessing the tools and techniques to turn organizational challenges into opportunities for positive change.
  • Emerging senior leaders who are searching to enhance their capabilities and capacity to work effectively with others.

Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

Leaders in Virtual Learning

This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.

Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

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The Harvard Business School Live Online Classroom
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Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
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Leaders in Virtual Learning

This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.

Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

Dive Deeper into the Experience
Play video
The Harvard Business School Live Online Classroom
This program brings the case method to life virtually in our real-time, interactive online classr...
Watch the Video
Youngme Moon teaching in the HBSonline studio
Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
Read Their Stories
Previous Next

Admissions Criteria and Process

We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.

Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
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Play video
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Advance Your Career with Greater Purpose and FocusAdvance Your Career with Greater Purpose and Focus
Join us in Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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