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    High Potentials Leadership Program
    Session1
    Dates: 17–22 MAY 2020
    Location: HBS Campus
    Fee: $15,500
    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
    Session2
    Dates: 18–23 OCT 2020
    Location: HBS Campus
    Fee: $15,500
    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

    Summary

    To strengthen the foundation for future success, companies must commit to developing strong leaders at all levels. This program empowers high potential leaders to overcome the increasingly complex challenges that emerge as they take on greater leadership roles. By exploring the pros and cons of diverse leadership styles and strategies, you will expand your ability to build productive teams, champion change, lead in a crisis, and create a culture of high performance.

    This high potentials leadership 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

    To strengthen the foundation for future success, companies must commit to developing strong leaders at all levels. This program empowers high potential leaders to overcome the increasingly complex challenges that emerge as they take on greater leadership roles. By exploring the pros and cons of diverse leadership styles and strategies, you will expand your ability to build productive teams, champion change, lead in a crisis, and create a culture of high performance.

    This high potentials leadership program is presented jointly with the HBS Leadership Initiative.

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

    Key Benefits
    Focused on developing high potential leaders, this program prepares you to embrace the risks and opportunities that accompany new leadership roles. You will examine the hallmarks of visionary leaders, how to communicate complex information and defend your decisions, and what it takes to motivate a diverse workforce. In the process, you will transform your leadership approach and optimize your potential to stay on the fast track throughout your career.

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    Foster the right leadership qualities in yourself and othersFoster the right leadership qualities in yourself and others
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    • Balance your personal leadership style with the demands of the organization without compromising your principles
    • Adjust your leadership approach as your responsibilities grow and change
    • Develop the next class of high potential leaders—and inspire leadership throughout the organization
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    • Build high-performance teams that are more than the sum of their parts
    • Lead effectively through situations involving conflict
    • Receive feedback with an open mind and deliver it with tact
    • Build internal and external relationships to achieve both professional and personal goals
    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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    Focused on developing high potential leaders, this program prepares you to embrace the risks and opportunities that accompany new leadership roles. You will examine the hallmarks of visionary leaders, how to communicate complex information and defend your decisions, and what it takes to motivate a diverse workforce. In the process, you will transform your leadership approach and optimize your potential to stay on the fast track throughout your career.
    Details

    Foster the right leadership qualities in yourself and others

    • Balance your personal leadership style with the demands of the organization without compromising your principles
    • Adjust your leadership approach as your responsibilities grow and change
    • Develop the next class of high potential leaders—and inspire leadership throughout the organization

    Expand your contribution through stronger leadership

    • Build high-performance teams that are more than the sum of their parts
    • Lead effectively through situations involving conflict
    • Receive feedback with an open mind and deliver it with tact
    • Build internal and external relationships to achieve both professional and personal goals

    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

    This program is designed for high-impact, top-performing individuals—from vice presidents to program managers and team leaders—with 10–20 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility.

    Companies sending groups of three to five participants from different functions will facilitate collaboration, teamwork, and learning across the organization by creating:

    • A core group of talented, driven individuals who think about leadership and the challenges confronting emerging leaders
    • Champions who can reinforce the principles learned in the program across the company
    • Mentors who can help build the next line of leaders
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    Who Should Attend

    This program is designed for high-impact, top-performing individuals—from vice presidents to program managers and team leaders—with 10–20 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility.

    Companies sending groups of three to five participants from different functions will facilitate collaboration, teamwork, and learning across the organization by creating:

    • A core group of talented, driven individuals who think about leadership and the challenges confronting emerging leaders
    • Champions who can reinforce the principles learned in the program across the company
    • Mentors who can help build the next line of leaders

    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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    To apply, you will submit:

    • The application, telling us about your experience, your organization, and your current responsibilities, goals, and challenges
    • A letter of reference from someone familiar with your work
    To review both the application and letter of reference, download the Application PDF. You can submit your application via our online Application Form or by returning a completed PDF. When submitting the online application form, you will be asked for the email address of the individual serving as your reference. That individual will receive an email with a link to an online letter of reference form.

    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).

    Letter of Reference

    To gain a deeper understanding of your background and your potential as a leader, we require a letter of reference from a senior executive within your organization, a board member, or an HBS graduate familiar with your role and responsibilities. To submit the letter, follow the instructions in your application.

    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.

    To apply, you will submit:

    • The application, telling us about your experience, your organization, and your current responsibilities, goals, and challenges
    • A letter of reference from someone familiar with your work
    To review both the application and letter of reference, download the Application PDF. You can submit your application via our online Application Form or by returning a completed PDF. When submitting the online application form, you will be asked for the email address of the individual serving as your reference. That individual will receive an email with a link to an online letter of reference form.

    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).

    Letter of Reference

    To gain a deeper understanding of your background and your potential as a leader, we require a letter of reference from a senior executive within your organization, a board member, or an HBS graduate familiar with your role and responsibilities. To submit the letter, follow the instructions in your application.

    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.
    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.

    What You Will Learn

    Featuring faculty presentations, case studies, group discussions, workshops, and individual exercises, this high potentials leadership program examines the distinctive characteristics that define successful leaders. The challenging curriculum is designed to spark thought-provoking debate and analysis, as well as self-reflection and personal development. You will return to your company fully prepared to lead with greater vision, drive meaningful change—and empower others to unleash their leadership potential.

    The program will continue delivering value after you return to work. To help you achieve the personal and professional goals you set for yourself, the faculty will send you brief follow-up reminders. You also will be able to draw on a network of peers for advice and support as you confront ongoing leadership challenges.

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    What You Will Learn

    Featuring faculty presentations, case studies, group discussions, workshops, and individual exercises, this high potentials leadership program examines the distinctive characteristics that define successful leaders. The challenging curriculum is designed to spark thought-provoking debate and analysis, as well as self-reflection and personal development. You will return to your company fully prepared to lead with greater vision, drive meaningful change—and empower others to unleash their leadership potential.

    The program will continue delivering value after you return to work. To help you achieve the personal and professional goals you set for yourself, the faculty will send you brief follow-up reminders. You also will be able to draw on a network of peers for advice and support as you confront ongoing leadership challenges.

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    Choosing your leadership styleChoosing your leadership style
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    • Exploring different leadership styles in action
    • Assessing the best leadership approach for different situations
    • Recognizing the distinction between leadership and management
    • Evaluating the pros and cons of different leadership styles
    • Overcoming the challenges of co-leadership
    Leading teamsLeading teams
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    • Building more productive teams
    • Evaluating and increasing the effectiveness of your team
    • Understanding the reality of team life—the good, the bad, and the paradoxical
    • Leading diverse teams and getting the most value from differences
    • Maximizing creativity in groups
    Expressing yourself effectivelyExpressing yourself effectively
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    • Improving your ability to communicate, whether you're explaining complex information, leading in a crisis, or defending your decisions
    • Becoming more persuasive by drawing on techniques from the world of theater, storytelling, and public communications
    Managing networksManaging networks
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    • Establishing effective networks—and overcoming common obstacles
    • Viewing your internal and external networks as important leadership assets
    • Evaluating and maximizing the value of your networks
    • Managing up—why it's important and how to do it
    • Addressing the politics of change in constructive ways
    Developing talent and leadershipDeveloping talent and leadership
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    • Creating a culture of leadership
    • Motivating a diverse workforce
    • Managing performance and nurturing talent
    • Improving organizational capability, execution, and innovation

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    Choosing your leadership style

    • Exploring different leadership styles in action
    • Assessing the best leadership approach for different situations
    • Recognizing the distinction between leadership and management
    • Evaluating the pros and cons of different leadership styles
    • Overcoming the challenges of co-leadership

    Leading teams

    • Building more productive teams
    • Evaluating and increasing the effectiveness of your team
    • Understanding the reality of team life—the good, the bad, and the paradoxical
    • Leading diverse teams and getting the most value from differences
    • Maximizing creativity in groups

    Expressing yourself effectively

    • Improving your ability to communicate, whether you're explaining complex information, leading in a crisis, or defending your decisions
    • Becoming more persuasive by drawing on techniques from the world of theater, storytelling, and public communications

    Managing networks

    • Establishing effective networks—and overcoming common obstacles
    • Viewing your internal and external networks as important leadership assets
    • Evaluating and maximizing the value of your networks
    • Managing up—why it's important and how to do it
    • Addressing the politics of change in constructive ways

    Developing talent and leadership

    • Creating a culture of leadership
    • Motivating a diverse workforce
    • Managing performance and nurturing talent
    • Improving organizational capability, execution, and innovation

    The HBS Advantage

    Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as 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 Chair
    Linda A. Hill
    Linda A. Hill
    Linda A. Hill

    Linda A. Hill

    Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

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    Faculty
    Joshua D. Margolis
    Joshua D. Margolis
    Joshua D. Margolis

    Joshua D. Margolis

    James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

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    Anthony Mayo
    Anthony Mayo
    Anthony Mayo

    Anthony Mayo

    Thomas S. Murphy Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

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    Ryan L. Raffaelli
    Ryan L. Raffaelli
    Ryan L. Raffaelli

    Ryan L. Raffaelli

    Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

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    The HBS Advantage

    Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as 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 Chair
    Linda A. Hill
    Linda A. Hill
    Linda A. Hill

    Linda A. Hill

    Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

    Read Full Bio

    Faculty
    Joshua D. Margolis
    Joshua D. Margolis
    Joshua D. Margolis

    Joshua D. Margolis

    James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

    Read Full Bio

    Anthony Mayo
    Anthony Mayo
    Anthony Mayo

    Anthony Mayo

    Thomas S. Murphy Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

    Read Full Bio

    Ryan L. Raffaelli
    Ryan L. Raffaelli
    Ryan L. Raffaelli

    Ryan L. Raffaelli

    Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Organizational Behavior

    Read Full Bio

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