Experience first-hand what it takes to build the culture and capabilities your organization needs to keep pace with rapid change: collaborative problem-solving, innovation, and continuous reinvention.
Thank you for your interest in this program. The December 2024 session currently is near capacity. You may wish to consider applying to the Dec 7 – 12, 2025 session.
To respond to the dramatic shifts in how we work and live, organizations have to be more agile than ever for the opportunity to win. That takes leaders who cultivate and embed an attitude of constant innovation and reinvention.
In Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation, presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative, you'll dive into a lab-style leadership program where you'll hone your ability to generate new ideas, scale successful innovations, and lead creative, collaborative teams.
Key Program Features
Key Topics
Set and achieve ambitious goals in periods of heightened complexity
Manage relationships and cultivate an organizational culture that fosters collaboration and innovation
Unleash creative potential at every level of your organization
Innovate to outpace competition
Turn breakthrough ideas into reality
Improve organizational agility to respond to disruption
Program Format
6
days on the HBS campus
12–15
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
General managers leading large-scale organizations or business units
Executives with cross-functional responsibilities
Change management executives
Leaders focused on innovation, R&D, or IT
Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Sending two or more representatives from your organization fosters teamwork and amplifies program impact.
Global Perspective
11%
Africa
19%
Asia Pacific
13%
Europe
6%
Latin America
16%
Middle East
35%
North America
Top Industries Represented
23%
Financial
11%
High Technology
9%
Nonprofit Services
8%
Professional Services
6%
Raw Materials / Energy
5%
Education
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Utilities/Telecommunications
4%
Communications
4%
Consumer Products
Experience
Years Worked
6%
Less than 10 years
10%
10-14 years
25%
15-19 years
26%
20-24 years
17%
25-29 years
11%
30-34 years
4%
35-39 years
1%
40 or more
Companies That Have Participated
Fidelity
Google
HEB Grocery Store
KPMG
Microsoft
Mitsubishi
NASA
Nissan
Novartis
Oracle
PwC
Swiss Federal Railways
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.