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

    06 JUL 2021-28 JAN 2022

    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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    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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    Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of Hig...
    Date

    06 JUL 2021-28 JAN 2022

    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 two options:

    1. Complete PLD and PLD Module 5 to earn 10 Program for Leadership Development Alumni (PLDA) Points, or
    2. Complete PLD and additional qualifying HBS Executive Education programs with values that total 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 executive_education@hbs.edu to determine whether the program qualifies.

    Qualifying Programs by TopicExpand AllCollapse All

    Digital TransformationDigital Transformation
    5 Points
    • Competing on Business Analytics and Big Data
    • Driving Digital Strategy
    3 Points
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms
    • Driving Digital Strategy—Virtual
    • Leading an Agile Workforce Transformation
    2 Points
    • Competing in the Age of AI—Virtual
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms—Virtual
    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
    • Finance for Senior Executives—Virtual
    • Foundations of Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete
    • Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO
    2 Points
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO—Virtual
    General ManagementGeneral Management
    5 Points
    • Driving Corporate Performance
    • Leading Professional Service Firms
    • Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, and Leadership
    3 Points
    • Driving Organizational Agility—Virtual
    • The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports
    • Transforming Customer Experiences
    2 Points
    • Leading Professional Service Firms—Virtual
    GovernanceGovernance
    4 Points
    • Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
    3 Points
    • 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
    Health CareHealth Care
    10 Points
    • Managing Health Care Delivery
    2 Points
    • Strategy for Health Care Delivery
    • Value Measurement for Health Care
    InnovationInnovation
    6 Points
    • Launching New Ventures
    5 Points
    • Disruptive Innovation
    4 Points
    • Leading Product Innovation
    LeadershipLeadership
    10 Points
    • PLD Module 5: Earning HBS Alumni Status
    • Senior Executive Program—Africa
    5 Points
    • Authentic Leader Development
    • High Potentials Leadership Program
    • High Potentials Leadership Program—Virtual
    • Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
    • Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
    • Leading Global Business
    • Leading Global Business—Virtual
    4 Points
    • Leadership for Senior Executives
    • The Women's Leadership Forum
    3 Points
    • Agribusiness Seminar
    • Communicating for Impact—Virtual
    • Leadership for Senior Executives—Virtual
    • Leading Change and Organizational Renewal—Virtual
    • The HR-Executive Suite Connection
    2 Points
    • Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
    • The HR-Executive Suite Connection—Virtual
    Marketing & SalesMarketing & Sales
    5 Points
    • Aligning Strategy and Sales
    • Strategic Marketing Management
    4 Points
    • Managing Sales Teams and Distributions Channels
    Negotiation & Decision-MakingNegotiation & Decision-Making
    5 Points
    • Behavioral Economics: Understanding and Shaping Customer and Employee Behavior
    • 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
    • Mergers and Acquisitions—Virtual
    Social Enterprise & NonprofitsSocial Enterprise & Nonprofits
    6 Points
    • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
    3 Points
    • Governing for Nonprofit Excellence: Critical Issues for Board Leadership
    StrategyStrategy
    5 Points
    • Building and Sustaining Value Across Markets
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
    3 Points
    • Creating Shared Value: Competitive Advantage Through Social Impact
    • Driving Profitable Growth
    • Reimaging Strategy: Applying Design Thinking to Your Organization
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage—Virtual
    2 Points
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual

    Qualifying Programs by Topic Dropdown up

    Qualifying Programs by Topic Dropdown down

    Digital Transformation

    5 Points
    • Competing on Business Analytics and Big Data
    • Driving Digital Strategy
    3 Points
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms
    • Driving Digital Strategy—Virtual
    • Leading an Agile Workforce Transformation
    2 Points
    • Competing in the Age of AI—Virtual
    • Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms—Virtual

    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
    • Finance for Senior Executives—Virtual
    • Foundations of Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete
    • Private Equity Venture Capital
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO
    2 Points
    • Succeeding as a Strategic CFO—Virtual

    General Management

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

    Governance

    4 Points
    • Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
    3 Points
    • 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

    Health Care

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

    Innovation

    6 Points
    • Launching New Ventures
    5 Points
    • Disruptive Innovation
    4 Points
    • Leading Product Innovation

    Leadership

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

    Marketing & Sales

    5 Points
    • Aligning Strategy and Sales
    • Strategic Marketing Management
    4 Points
    • Managing Sales Teams and Distributions Channels

    Negotiation & Decision-Making

    5 Points
    • Behavioral Economics: Understanding and Shaping Customer and Employee Behavior
    • 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
    • Mergers and Acquisitions—Virtual

    Social Enterprise & Nonprofits

    6 Points
    • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
    3 Points
    • Governing for Nonprofit Excellence: Critical Issues for Board Leadership

    Strategy

    5 Points
    • Building and Sustaining Value Across Markets
    • Risk Management for Corporate Leaders: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
    3 Points
    • Creating Shared Value: Competitive Advantage Through Social Impact
    • Driving Profitable Growth
    • Reimaging Strategy: Applying Design Thinking to Your Organization
    • Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage—Virtual
    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.

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

    06 JUL 2021-28 JAN 2022

    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).
    Program Details
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Play video
    Play video
    The Program for Leadership Development Community
    The PLD 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

    06 JUL 2021-28 JAN 2022

    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).
    Program Details
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    The Program for Leadership Development Community
    The PLD community gathers annually to reunite, share ideas, and reflect on the program's impact.
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    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

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