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    Summary

    Global organizations rely on skilled senior global leaders for continued success, especially when faced with a pandemic and volatile economic climate. Leading Global Businesses—Virtual covers the full range of challenges faced by global leaders—globalization, winning in emerging markets, digitization, organizing for global leadership, diversifying your global leadership team, global ethics, global marketing, leading global and local teams—all with the goal of enabling you to become the exceptional leader you would follow.

    In this live online program created by HBS professors Bill George, Krishna Palepu, and Tsedal Neeley, you will prepare to step up to more challenging leadership roles in your organization, as you engage with outstanding leaders from leading global companies. In addition to intellectual learning, the program will guide you in a profoundly personal exploration that builds your self-awareness and emotional intelligence, delving into the core of your experience to strengthen your capacities as a global business leader.

    You may also be interested in the related in-person program: Leading Global Businesses.

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

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    Summary

    Global organizations rely on skilled senior global leaders for continued success, especially when faced with a pandemic and volatile economic climate. Leading Global Businesses—Virtual covers the full range of challenges faced by global leaders—globalization, winning in emerging markets, digitization, organizing for global leadership, diversifying your global leadership team, global ethics, global marketing, leading global and local teams—all with the goal of enabling you to become the exceptional leader you would follow.

    In this live online program created by HBS professors Bill George, Krishna Palepu, and Tsedal Neeley, you will prepare to step up to more challenging leadership roles in your organization, as you engage with outstanding leaders from leading global companies. In addition to intellectual learning, the program will guide you in a profoundly personal exploration that builds your self-awareness and emotional intelligence, delving into the core of your experience to strengthen your capacities as a global business leader.

    You may also be interested in the related in-person program: Leading Global Businesses.

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

    Key Benefits
    Drawing on the diverse capabilities of a powerful faculty team, this highly personalized global leadership program develops both your global intelligence and your personal effectiveness in leading global businesses. You'll learn how to create and sustain global competitive advantage for your company, continue developing your own global leadership, and build global leadership capacity throughout your organization.

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    Design sound global strategies and build strong global organizationsDesign sound global strategies and build strong global organizations
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    • Adapt your strategies to the rapidly changing global business context
    • Integrate global and local strengths while improving collaboration across cultures
    • Create competitive advantage by integrating the best of your organization's global capabilities and applying them to local market challenges
    Be an effective leader of global teamsBe an effective leader of global teams
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    • Lead with self-awareness, cultural sensitivity, and empathy
    • Develop a global leadership team that reflects the diversity of your global customers
    • Align people globally around your company's mission and values
    • Build internal and external networks around the world
    Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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    • Extend your network by connecting and working with an extremely diverse group of accomplished executives from the world's leading companies
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business and personal leadership challenges

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    Drawing on the diverse capabilities of a powerful faculty team, this highly personalized global leadership program develops both your global intelligence and your personal effectiveness in leading global businesses. You'll learn how to create and sustain global competitive advantage for your company, continue developing your own global leadership, and build global leadership capacity throughout your organization.
    Details

    Design sound global strategies and build strong global organizations

    • Adapt your strategies to the rapidly changing global business context
    • Integrate global and local strengths while improving collaboration across cultures
    • Create competitive advantage by integrating the best of your organization's global capabilities and applying them to local market challenges

    Be an effective leader of global teams

    • Lead with self-awareness, cultural sensitivity, and empathy
    • Develop a global leadership team that reflects the diversity of your global customers
    • Align people globally around your company's mission and values
    • Build internal and external networks around the world

    Expand your personal and professional network

    • Extend your network by connecting and working with an extremely diverse group of accomplished executives from the world's leading companies
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business and personal leadership challenges

    Who Should Attend

    • Global executives, such as CEO/COOs, presidents, and corporate officers leading global businesses
    • Global business unit leaders
    • Regional executives or country heads

    Attendance by several executives from your organization will foster teamwork and enhance the program's impact. (Please note that executives from the same company will be placed into different groups for the personal development portion of the curriculum.)

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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    • Global executives, such as CEO/COOs, presidents, and corporate officers leading global businesses
    • Global business unit leaders
    • Regional executives or country heads

    Attendance by several executives from your organization will foster teamwork and enhance the program's impact. (Please note that executives from the same company will be placed into different groups for the personal development portion of the curriculum.)

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

    Leaders in Virtual Learning

    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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    Virtual Programs for Agile Organizations
    Help your organization understand why there is no better time to prioritize learning & development.
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    Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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    Leaders in Virtual Learning

    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.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
    head and shoulder images of people in polygon shapes connected to a laptop with the HBS shield in the center
    Virtual Programs for Agile Organizations
    Help your organization understand why there is no better time to prioritize learning & development.
    Learn More
    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

    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, e-books, and online case materials. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 14 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Cancellations received 7 to 14 days before the program start date are subject to a payment of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests received within 7 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.

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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, e-books, and online case materials. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 14 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Cancellations received 7 to 14 days before the program start date are subject to a payment of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests received within 7 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.
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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.
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