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    Leadership for Senior Executives

    Leadership for Senior Executives
    Anthony Mayo

    "One of the biggest challenges that leaders are facing right now is how to deal with contextual shifts."

    Anthony Mayo
    Faculty Chair
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    Anthony Mayo

    "One of the biggest challenges that leaders are facing right now is how to deal with contextual shifts."

    Anthony Mayo
    Faculty Chair
    Learn More
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

    Summary

    Uncertainty and change are relentless challenges for today's leaders. Between expanding globalization, rapid technological shifts, and evolving social norms, how can leaders make the right strategic decisions and leadership choices? In the Leadership for Senior Executives program, you will learn how to manage this uncertainty by exploring five different roles: leader as beacon, leader as coach, leader as innovator, leader as change agent, and leader as architect.

    The Leadership for Senior Executives program is presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

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    Summary

    Uncertainty and change are relentless challenges for today's leaders. Between expanding globalization, rapid technological shifts, and evolving social norms, how can leaders make the right strategic decisions and leadership choices? In the Leadership for Senior Executives program, you will learn how to manage this uncertainty by exploring five different roles: leader as beacon, leader as coach, leader as innovator, leader as change agent, and leader as architect.

    The Leadership for Senior Executives program is presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

    Key Benefits
    To lead in an uncertain world, you need to hone your "contextual intelligence" and understand the macro- and micro-level forces influencing your organization's success. This program will help you develop those capabilities and improve your competitive position in the marketplace.

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    Build your contextual intelligenceBuild your contextual intelligence
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    • Analyze how the environmental context influences how your organization operates and competes
    • Sharpen your contextual intelligence on a micro level (e.g., adapt your style to motivate and inspire your team) and macro level (e.g., leverage your awareness of the competitive landscape to make strategic decisions)
    • Build your personal versatility and enhance the adaptability of your organization
    Improve how your organization responds to changeImprove how your organization responds to change
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    • Discover new ways to lead organizational change
    • Identify the factors that are standing in the way of innovation
    • Learn from stories about organizations that have successfully or unsuccessfully adapted to change
    Strengthen your organizational leadershipStrengthen your organizational leadership
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    • Understand the five roles of leaders (beacon, coach, innovator, change agent, and architect)
    • Evaluate your leadership style and how you give and receive feedback
    • Understand and leverage your leadership strengths
    Maximize talent in your organizationMaximize talent in your organization
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    • Apply strategies for leveraging and retaining talent
    • Create an environment that brings out the best in your team
    Take innovation to the next levelTake innovation to the next level
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    • Create a context that encourages the development of both bottom-up and top-down ideas for improvement
    • Integrate design-thinking principles into your innovation practices
    • Evaluate whether your culture is conducive to innovation and the "collective genius"
    Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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    • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives 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

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    To lead in an uncertain world, you need to hone your "contextual intelligence" and understand the macro- and micro-level forces influencing your organization's success. This program will help you develop those capabilities and improve your competitive position in the marketplace.
    Details

    Build your contextual intelligence

    • Analyze how the environmental context influences how your organization operates and competes
    • Sharpen your contextual intelligence on a micro level (e.g., adapt your style to motivate and inspire your team) and macro level (e.g., leverage your awareness of the competitive landscape to make strategic decisions)
    • Build your personal versatility and enhance the adaptability of your organization

    Improve how your organization responds to change

    • Discover new ways to lead organizational change
    • Identify the factors that are standing in the way of innovation
    • Learn from stories about organizations that have successfully or unsuccessfully adapted to change

    Strengthen your organizational leadership

    • Understand the five roles of leaders (beacon, coach, innovator, change agent, and architect)
    • Evaluate your leadership style and how you give and receive feedback
    • Understand and leverage your leadership strengths

    Maximize talent in your organization

    • Apply strategies for leveraging and retaining talent
    • Create an environment that brings out the best in your team

    Take innovation to the next level

    • Create a context that encourages the development of both bottom-up and top-down ideas for improvement
    • Integrate design-thinking principles into your innovation practices
    • Evaluate whether your culture is conducive to innovation and the "collective genius"

    Expand your personal and professional network

    • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives 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

    • Senior executives and executive team members with significant management responsibilities and at least 20 years of experience in large established organizations
    • Particularly appropriate for: Chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief administrative officers, chief accounting officers, chief financial officers, senior vice presidents, general managers, senior human resource professionals, and divisional directors or leaders

    Attendance by two or three members of the senior management team will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 4 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
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    Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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    Who Should Attend

    • Senior executives and executive team members with significant management responsibilities and at least 20 years of experience in large established organizations
    • Particularly appropriate for: Chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief administrative officers, chief accounting officers, chief financial officers, senior vice presidents, general managers, senior human resource professionals, and divisional directors or leaders

    Attendance by two or three members of the senior management team will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 4 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
    Play video
    How to Manage for Collective Creativity
    Executive leadership training gives you the tools to keep great ideas flowing.
    Watch the Video
    Play video
    Play video
    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Play video
    Play video
    Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video

    Learning and Living at HBS

    When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.

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    Learning and Living at HBS

    When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.

    Admissions Criteria and Process

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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    Admissions Criteria and Process Dropdown down

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.

    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
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    Program content, dates, fees, 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.
    Anthony Mayo

    "One of the biggest challenges that leaders are facing right now is how to deal with contextual shifts."

    Anthony Mayo
    Faculty Chair
    Learn More
    Apply
    Download Brochure
    Program Finder
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Anthony Mayo

    "One of the biggest challenges that leaders are facing right now is how to deal with contextual shifts."

    Anthony Mayo
    Faculty Chair
    Learn More
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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