Leadership Programs

Today’s organizations need leaders who can communicate a clear vision and strategy, drive change, and sustain an innovative, high-performance culture. Whether you’re a new manager or a seasoned C-level executive, you’ll build greater skills, confidence, and expertise as a leader.

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Featured Leadership Programs

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    Advancing Women of Color in Leadership

    Gain the insight, skills, and relationships that help women of color realize their leadership potential and fulfill their ambitions.

    • Apr 27 – 30, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $5,750

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    Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual

    Examine the methods and lives of iconic leaders, past and present. Guide your own development through an understanding of how they inspired others and achieved their ambitions.

    • Apr 1 – May 27, 2025

    • Virtual

    • $5,750

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    Growing as a Purposeful Leader

    Expand your business acumen while also engaging in a profoundly personal exploration that builds leadership insights and strength. Become a better, more authentic, more purposeful leader who can step up to increasingly challenging leadership roles.

    • May 18 – 23, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $17,500

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    Leadership for Senior Executives

    Lead with confidence in times of uncertainty and disruption. Gain a deeper understanding of both the macro- and micro-level forces that shape your organization's success and enhance your competitive edge.

    • Mar 9 – 14, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $17,500

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    Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

    Build a nimble organization that balances innovation with performance, and evolution with financial stability.

    • Mar 16 – 21, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $17,500

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    Leading Global Businesses

    Expand your global business acumen while also engaging in a profoundly personal exploration that builds leadership insights and strength. Become a better, more authentic, more purposeful leader who can step up to increasingly challenging leadership roles.

    • Feb 16 – 21, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $17,500

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    Leading in the Digital Era

    Become a digital change agent and build the capabilities within your organization to maximize emerging technologies.

    • Apr 6 – 11, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $14,500

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    The Women's Leadership Forum

    Take your leadership skills to the next level alongside an exceptional group of senior businesswomen from around the world. 

    • Mar 3 – 7, 2025

    • In-Person

    • $13,500

A world-class learning experience that energizes aspiring and established changemakers.

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  • Breakthrough learning

    Stimulating classes led by faculty at the forefront of their fields. Topics that will define the future of business. Discussions that transform perspectives and ways of thinking. Access to the brightest business minds on the planet. In short, a world-class learning experience that only Harvard can provide.

  • Holistic support

    Premium amenities and purpose-built accommodations for all participants on the HBS campus. Astonishingly attentive staff. Classrooms that foster collaboration. Virtual, in-person, and blended formats for learning on your terms. Here, every detail is carefully calibrated to nurture your growth.

  • Powerful connections

    Our programs strengthen organizations and individuals by deepening relationships and fostering new ones. Participants leave with lifelong friends, new potential business partners, and a powerful, globe-spanning network of fellow changemakers.

  • Intentional diversity

    We curate a truly diverse classroom for good reason. Exposure to different perspectives sharpens our thinking and leaves us better equipped to lead in today’s business landscape. Expect to learn with—and from—peers that come from around the world, a variety of industries, and all walks of life.

The HBS Experience

At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled academic resources. Thoughtfully designed virtual learning experiences. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.

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