Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

Executives team up in classroom discussion

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

The program fee covers tuition, program materials, accommodations, and most meals.

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Adapting to a rapidly changing business environment is crucial for companies today. Leaders must constantly balance short-term success and long-term growth.

Leading Change and Organizational Renewal helps you become a powerful advocate for corporate innovation. You’ll examine your company’s structure, culture, and leadership as you identify where you can eliminate roadblocks to change.

Key Program Features

Key Topics

  • Build and lead more effective change strategies

  • Nurture innovation and agility across your organization

  • Develop a shared vision of success around change initiatives

  • Foster a culture that encourages problem-solving

  • Anticipate, evaluate, and proactively respond to external shifts

  • Design best-in-class service experiences

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

  • Senior executives at companies of all sizes and stages

  • Preference given to senior management teams of four to eight individuals

Global Perspective

Two female and two male executives sit and smile around a table filled with notes.
8%
Africa
18%
Asia Pacific
29%
Europe
5%
Latin America
8%
Middle East
32%
North America

Top Industries Represented

  • 17%

    Financial

  • 9%

    Manufacturing

  • 9%

    Nonprofit Services

  • 7%

    Health Care

  • 7%

    High Technology

  • 7%

    Raw Materials / Energy

  • 5%

    Chem/Pharma/Bio

  • 5%

    Education

  • 5%

    Real Estate / Construction

  • 3%

    Consumer Products

Experience

Years Worked

  • 4%

    Less than 10 years

  • 9%

    10-14 years

  • 19%

    15-19 years

  • 28%

    20-24 years

  • 18%

    25-29 years

  • 13%

    30-34 years

  • 7%

    35-39 years

  • 2%

    40 or more

Companies That Have Participated

  • Ameriabank
  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Fiji National Provident Fund
  • Heritage Bank
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Kernel
  • National Bank of Kuwait
  • Red Bull
  • Sampath Bank Plc
  • Swisscom
  • UNIQA Insurance Group

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.

Faculty Cochairs

Faculty

The HBS Experience

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.

View of Executive Education area of HBS campus

The dedicated Executive Education area of campus features multiple classroom buildings and three residence halls around a quad

Residence hall bedroom and bathroom, with woman looking out a window

Our well-appointed residence halls feature private bedrooms, living group lounges, and courtyards to fuel vibrant discussions

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.

Learn more about the admissions process and requirements.

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.