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    Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of Hig...
    Date

    05 JUL 2022-27 JAN 2023

    Format

    Blended Blended programs combine both in-person and virtual learning.

    Location

    Virtual, HBS Campus

    Stay on the leadership fast track by expanding your business acumen and ability to lead in this proven alternative to an executive MBA (EMBA).
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    Date

    05 JUL 2022-27 JAN 2023

    Format

    Blended Blended programs combine both in-person and virtual learning.

    Location

    Virtual, HBS Campus

    Stay on the leadership fast track by expanding your business acumen and ability to lead in this proven alternative to an executive MBA (EMBA).
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    If you have completed the Program for Leadership Development (PLD), you have an opportunity to achieve HBS alumni status by completing additional HBS Executive Education programs. Earn alumni status by selecting one of three options:

    1. Complete PLD and PLD Module 5 to earn 10 Program for Leadership Development Alumni (PLDA) Points.
    2. Complete PLD and additional qualifying HBS Executive Education programs with values that total 10 PLDA Points.
    3. Complete PLD and attend two consecutive Executive Education programs—Launching New Ventures and Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital, plus a special PLD only evening—to earn a total of 10 PLDA Points.


    As part of the HBS alumni network, you gain exclusive access to our vast global alumni network and an array of resources that facilitate lifelong learning, growth, and success.

    The following upcoming programs qualify for PLDA Points. If you have participated in a custom program developed for an organization, please contact our Program Advising team to determine whether the program qualifies.

    Qualifying Programs by TopicExpand AllCollapse All

    Board GovernanceBoard Governance
    4 Points
    • Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
    3 Points
    • Accelerating Board Diversity
    • Making Corporate Boards More Effective
    • Preparing to Be a Corporate Director
    2 Points
    • Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
    • Compensation Committees
    • Preparing to Be a Corporate Director—Virtual
    Digital TransformationDigital Transformation
    5 Points
    • Driving Digital Strategy
    • Leading in the Digital Era
    3 Points
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms
    Family BusinessFamily Business
    5 Points
    • Families in Business
    3 Points
    • Building a Legacy: Family Office Wealth Management
    FinanceFinance
    5 Points
    • Finance for Senior Executives
    4 Points
    • Investment Management Workshop: Investing and Strategic Decision-Making
    3 Points
    • Foundations of Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete
    • Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO
    General ManagementGeneral Management
    5 Points
    • Driving Corporate Performance
    • Leading Professional Service Firms
    • Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, and Leadership
    • Transforming Customer Experiences
    3 Points
    • The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports
    Health CareHealth Care
    10 Points
    • Managing Health Care Delivery
    2 Points
    • Strategy for Health Care Delivery
    InnovationInnovation
    6 Points
    • Launching New Ventures
    5 Points
    • Disruptive Innovation
    4 Points
    • Managing Innovation
    LeadershipLeadership
    10 Points
    • PLD Module 5: Earning HBS Alumni Status
    • Senior Executive Program—Africa
    8 Points
    • Managing Turbulence
    5 Points
    • Authentic Leader Development
    • High Potentials Leadership Program
    • Leadership for Senior Executives
    • Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
    • Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
    • Leading Global Businesses
    • Leading Global Businesses—Virtual
    4 Points
    • The Women's Leadership Forum
    3 Points
    • Agribusiness Seminar
    • Communicating for Impact—Virtual
    • The HR-Executive Suite Connection
    • Women of Color Leadership Program
    2 Points
    • Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
    • Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual
    Marketing & SalesMarketing & Sales
    5 Points
    • Aligning Strategy and Sales
    • Marketing in the Digital Era
    4 Points
    • Managing Sales Teams and Distributions Channels
    Negotiation & Decision-MakingNegotiation & Decision-Making
    5 Points
    • Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategy, Execution, and Post-Merger Management
    • Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term
    3 Points
    • Behavioral Economics—Virtual
    • Mergers and Acquisitions—Virtual
    Social Enterprise & NonprofitsSocial Enterprise & Nonprofits
    6 Points
    • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
    2 Points
    • Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual
    StrategyStrategy
    5 Points
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
    3 Points
    • Purpose and Profit: Creating Shared Value
    • Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
    2 Points
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual

    Qualifying Programs by Topic Dropdown up

    Qualifying Programs by Topic Dropdown down

    Board Governance

    4 Points
    • Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
    3 Points
    • Accelerating Board Diversity
    • Making Corporate Boards More Effective
    • Preparing to Be a Corporate Director
    2 Points
    • Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
    • Compensation Committees
    • Preparing to Be a Corporate Director—Virtual

    Digital Transformation

    5 Points
    • Driving Digital Strategy
    • Leading in the Digital Era
    3 Points
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms

    Family Business

    5 Points
    • Families in Business
    3 Points
    • Building a Legacy: Family Office Wealth Management

    Finance

    5 Points
    • Finance for Senior Executives
    4 Points
    • Investment Management Workshop: Investing and Strategic Decision-Making
    3 Points
    • Foundations of Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete
    • Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO

    General Management

    5 Points
    • Driving Corporate Performance
    • Leading Professional Service Firms
    • Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, and Leadership
    • Transforming Customer Experiences
    3 Points
    • The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports

    Health Care

    10 Points
    • Managing Health Care Delivery
    2 Points
    • Strategy for Health Care Delivery

    Innovation

    6 Points
    • Launching New Ventures
    5 Points
    • Disruptive Innovation
    4 Points
    • Managing Innovation

    Leadership

    10 Points
    • PLD Module 5: Earning HBS Alumni Status
    • Senior Executive Program—Africa
    8 Points
    • Managing Turbulence
    5 Points
    • Authentic Leader Development
    • High Potentials Leadership Program
    • Leadership for Senior Executives
    • Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
    • Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
    • Leading Global Businesses
    • Leading Global Businesses—Virtual
    4 Points
    • The Women's Leadership Forum
    3 Points
    • Agribusiness Seminar
    • Communicating for Impact—Virtual
    • The HR-Executive Suite Connection
    • Women of Color Leadership Program
    2 Points
    • Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
    • Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual

    Marketing & Sales

    5 Points
    • Aligning Strategy and Sales
    • Marketing in the Digital Era
    4 Points
    • Managing Sales Teams and Distributions Channels

    Negotiation & Decision-Making

    5 Points
    • Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategy, Execution, and Post-Merger Management
    • Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term
    3 Points
    • Behavioral Economics—Virtual
    • Mergers and Acquisitions—Virtual

    Social Enterprise & Nonprofits

    6 Points
    • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
    2 Points
    • Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual

    Strategy

    5 Points
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
    3 Points
    • Purpose and Profit: Creating Shared Value
    • Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
    2 Points
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual

    PLDA Point values are for upcoming program offerings. Please consult Program Advising for programs taken in prior years.

    Program Finder
    Featured Program
    Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of Hig...
    Date

    05 JUL 2022-27 JAN 2023

    Format

    Blended Blended programs combine both in-person and virtual learning.

    Location

    Virtual, HBS Campus

    Stay on the leadership fast track by expanding your business acumen and ability to lead in this proven alternative to an executive MBA (EMBA).
    Filled to Capacity
    Download Download Brochure
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Play video
    Play video
    The PLD CommunityThe PLD Community
    The community gathers annually to reunite, share ideas, and reflect on the program's impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Featured Program
    Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of Hig...
    Date

    05 JUL 2022-27 JAN 2023

    Format

    Blended Blended programs combine both in-person and virtual learning.

    Location

    Virtual, HBS Campus

    Stay on the leadership fast track by expanding your business acumen and ability to lead in this proven alternative to an executive MBA (EMBA).
    Filled to Capacity
    Download Download Brochure
    Program Finder
    Play video
    Play video
    The PLD CommunityThe PLD Community
    The community gathers annually to reunite, share ideas, and reflect on the program's impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
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    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

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