PLD Module 5—Virtual: Earning HBS Alumni Status
- 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 lives online classes, self-paced work, discussion groups, and virtual networking.
Summary
The Program for Leadership Development (PLD) put you on the fast track to leadership. In our virtual PLD Module 5, you have the rare opportunity to build on that momentum, continue to expand your leadership skills, and earn lifelong HBS alumni status. This intensive, three-week live online program takes a deep dive into the qualities of exceptional leaders around the world who are inspiring stakeholders, reshaping organizations, and redefining industries. You will prepare to become an authentic leader who can inspire others and contribute at a higher level to your organization's success.
You may also be interested in the related program: PLD Module 5: Earning HBS Alumni Status.
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Summary
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The Program for Leadership Development (PLD) put you on the fast track to leadership. In our virtual PLD Module 5, you have the rare opportunity to build on that momentum, continue to expand your leadership skills, and earn lifelong HBS alumni status. This intensive, three-week live online program takes a deep dive into the qualities of exceptional leaders around the world who are inspiring stakeholders, reshaping organizations, and redefining industries. You will prepare to become an authentic leader who can inspire others and contribute at a higher level to your organization's success.
You may also be interested in the related program: PLD Module 5: Earning HBS Alumni Status.
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Lead with greater confidence at each stage of your professional developmentLead with greater confidence at each stage of your professional development
- Strengthen your core leadership skills
- Adapt your leadership style to different stakeholders and business scenarios
- Inspire through example and empower your team members to lead more effectively
Help your company build competitive advantage and raise profitabilityHelp your company build competitive advantage and raise profitability
- Make strategic decisions with a deeper understanding of the financial implications
- Help your company deliver greater value to a wide range of stakeholders
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
- Extend your network by learning and working with accomplished PLD graduates 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 business challenges and career decisions
Lead with greater confidence at each stage of your professional development
- Strengthen your core leadership skills
- Adapt your leadership style to different stakeholders and business scenarios
- Inspire through example and empower your team members to lead more effectively
Help your company build competitive advantage and raise profitability
- Make strategic decisions with a deeper understanding of the financial implications
- Help your company deliver greater value to a wide range of stakeholders
Expand your personal and professional network
- Extend your network by learning and working with accomplished PLD graduates 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 business challenges and career decisions
Who Should Attend
This program is offered exclusively to past PLD participants who wish to continue developing as leaders and contribute more significantly to their company's growth.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 10 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
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Who Should Attend
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This program is offered exclusively to past PLD participants who wish to continue developing as leaders and contribute more significantly to their company's growth.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 10 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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Leaders in Virtual Learning
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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.
Alumni Status
Upon completing PLD Module 5—Virtual, you will become a lifetime member of the HBS alumni community—and gain exclusive access to our global alumni network and vast array of resources that facilitate lifelong learning, growth, and success. (You also can earn a total of 10 PLDA points by completing other qualifying HBS Executive Education programs.) Learn more.
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Alumni Status
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Upon completing PLD Module 5—Virtual, you will become a lifetime member of the HBS alumni community—and gain exclusive access to our global alumni network and vast array of resources that facilitate lifelong learning, growth, and success. (You also can earn a total of 10 PLDA points by completing other qualifying HBS Executive Education programs.) Learn more.
Admissions Criteria and Process
Answering Your Questions
English Proficiency
Application Submission
Application Review
Fee, Payment, and Cancellations
Answering Your Questions
English Proficiency
Application Submission
Application Review
Fee, Payment, and Cancellations
What You Will Learn
PLD Module 5—Virtual brings all the elements of your PLD learning together in an intensive exploration of what it means to be an exceptional leader. This virtual three-week module features interactive faculty presentations, case studies, small group discussions, in-depth self-assessments, deal making simulations, and leadership exercises. As you reassess your personal goals, identify your leadership blind spots, and fine-tune your leadership style, you will emerge with a personal action plan for accelerating your career—and sustaining your company's success.
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What You Will Learn
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PLD Module 5—Virtual brings all the elements of your PLD learning together in an intensive exploration of what it means to be an exceptional leader. This virtual three-week module features interactive faculty presentations, case studies, small group discussions, in-depth self-assessments, deal making simulations, and leadership exercises. As you reassess your personal goals, identify your leadership blind spots, and fine-tune your leadership style, you will emerge with a personal action plan for accelerating your career—and sustaining your company's success.
Program Format
The program takes place over three weeks with live online sessions taking place Sunday through Friday. The sessions will take place on the Zoom platform and in the HBS Live Online Classroom. In addition to the live online case discussions, participants will also participate in discussion groups and networking sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside 10-12 hours each week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions.
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Program Format
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The program takes place over three weeks with live online sessions taking place Sunday through Friday. The sessions will take place on the Zoom platform and in the HBS Live Online Classroom. In addition to the live online case discussions, participants will also participate in discussion groups and networking sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside 10-12 hours each week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions.
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Corporate financeCorporate finance
- Strengthening your foundation in finance
- Applying financial analysis techniques
- Working with capital markets and financial institutions
- Setting performance goals and compensation incentives
- Understanding the flow and management of financial resources at the divisional and corporate levels
Authentic leadershipAuthentic leadership
- Analyzing your formative experiences to find critical lessons that inform your authentic leadership
- Identifying your purpose and establishing it as a cornerstone of your leadership approach
- Optimizing your leadership effectiveness by understanding common leadership styles
- Creating a personal action plan to help you achieve your leadership potential
Leadership and corporate accountabilityLeadership and corporate accountability
- Managing complex and often contradictory demands from diverse stakeholders
- Assessing your responsibilities as a high-level decision-maker
- Making decisions that support your organization's financial needs, legal requirements, and ethical obligations
Personal leadership in business and societyPersonal leadership in business and society
- Addressing the demands for greater corporate transparency
- Considering the impact of every decision on your organization and your community
- Exploring your personal role—and your company's organizational role—in generating more value for the business and for society
Leadership ConnectionsLeadership Connections
- Exploring timely leadership topics grounded in cutting edge research presented by faculty panels
- Engaging with each other and the panelists on how these leadership topics are interconnected and how they manifest themselves in day to day leadership challenges
- Gaining a better understanding of how to apply insights from these research panels into your own daily leadership toolkit and behaviors
- Expanding the depth and breadth of your own leadership behavior in the rapid-fire pace of today's business reality
Corporate finance
- Strengthening your foundation in finance
- Applying financial analysis techniques
- Working with capital markets and financial institutions
- Setting performance goals and compensation incentives
- Understanding the flow and management of financial resources at the divisional and corporate levels
Authentic leadership
- Analyzing your formative experiences to find critical lessons that inform your authentic leadership
- Identifying your purpose and establishing it as a cornerstone of your leadership approach
- Optimizing your leadership effectiveness by understanding common leadership styles
- Creating a personal action plan to help you achieve your leadership potential
Leadership and corporate accountability
- Managing complex and often contradictory demands from diverse stakeholders
- Assessing your responsibilities as a high-level decision-maker
- Making decisions that support your organization's financial needs, legal requirements, and ethical obligations
Personal leadership in business and society
- Addressing the demands for greater corporate transparency
- Considering the impact of every decision on your organization and your community
- Exploring your personal role—and your company's organizational role—in generating more value for the business and for society
Leadership Connections
- Exploring timely leadership topics grounded in cutting edge research presented by faculty panels
- Engaging with each other and the panelists on how these leadership topics are interconnected and how they manifest themselves in day to day leadership challenges
- Gaining a better understanding of how to apply insights from these research panels into your own daily leadership toolkit and behaviors
- Expanding the depth and breadth of your own leadership behavior in the rapid-fire pace of today's business reality
The HBS Advantage
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as 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.
James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration
Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice
Sicupira Family Associate Professor of Business Administration
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
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The HBS Advantage
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Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as 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.
Faculty ChairJames Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration
HBS Unit:Organizational BehaviorFacultyBaker Foundation Professor of Management Practice
HBS Unit:Organizational BehaviorSicupira Family Associate Professor of Business Administration
HBS Unit:Technology and Operations ManagementSenior Lecturer of Business Administration
HBS Unit:Organizational Behavior
Your Peers Expand Your Learning
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Your Peers Expand Your Learning
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