Thank you for your interest in this program. The October 2024 session currently is near capacity. You may wish to consider applying to the May 18 – 23, 2025 session.
New leadership roles come with complex challenges—but also opportunities. Optimizing your potential takes vision and the ability to drive meaningful change.
The High Potentials Leadership Program, presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative, shows you how to communicate complex information, defend your decisions, motivate a diverse workforce, and empower others to unleash their leadership potential.
Key Program Features
Key Topics
Recognize and hone your personal leadership style
Increase your company's success through effective leadership
Build more productive, creative, and fulfilled teams
Share your views concisely and persuasively
Adjust your leadership approach as your responsibilities grow
Establish and manage internal and external networks
Develop the next class of high-potential leaders
Program Format
6
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
Top-performing individuals with 10-20 years of experience in high-responsibility roles
Companies sending groups of 3-5 participants from different functions will benefit from shaping a core group of individuals who:
Are talented, driven, and think critically about leadership and leadership challenges
Champion and reinforce principles learned in this program throughout the entire organization
Act as mentors that can help build the next line of leaders
Global Perspective
3%
Africa
10%
Asia Pacific
20%
Europe
8%
Latin America
13%
Middle East
46%
North America
Top Industries Represented
15%
Financial
11%
Retail Services
10%
High Technology
9%
Chem/Pharma/Bio
8%
Nonprofit Services
8%
Professional Services
8%
Raw Materials / Energy
5%
Health Care
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Utilities/Telecommunications
Experience
Years Worked
6%
Less than 10 years
36%
10-14 years
32%
15-19 years
20%
20-24 years
3%
25-29 years
2%
30-34 years
1%
35-39 years
Companies That Have Participated
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Datalogic
Ernst & Young
European Commission
GE
KPMG
Macquarie University
Schneider Electric
Southern California Gas Company
St. Jude Medical
United Bank for Africa
W.W. Grainger
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.