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Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director

Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director
  • Upcoming Session
  • Previous (1 of 1) Next
    Status: Accepting Applications
  • Dates: 27 NOV–01 DEC 2023
  • Format: In-Person Learning takes place on the HBS campus or a designated location.
  • Location: HBS Campus
  • Fee: $14,000
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
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    Admissions Criteria and Process
Executive Roberta Sydney

"We didn't want this network to just say goodbye. We wanted to stay connected and find ways to help one another."

Roberta Sydney
Board Chair and Independent Board Member, U.S.
Read Her Story
Apply
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Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Executive Roberta Sydney

"We didn't want this network to just say goodbye. We wanted to stay connected and find ways to help one another."

Roberta Sydney
Board Chair and Independent Board Member, U.S.
Read Her Story
Download Brochure
Apply
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Judy Dunn participant in Woman on Boards program classroom

"What you take away from the program will be worth the investment of time and resources."

Judith Dunn
SVP and Principal Deputy General Counsel, Fannie Mae, U.S.
Read Her Story
Apply
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Judy Dunn participant in Woman on Boards program classroom

"What you take away from the program will be worth the investment of time and resources."

Judith Dunn
SVP and Principal Deputy General Counsel, Fannie Mae, U.S.
Read Her Story
Download Brochure
Apply
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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  • Overview
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Summary

Traditionally, the majority of board appointments are made through informal networks that are especially hard for women to break into. Designed specifically for top women executives, this program provides insight into navigating the board selection process and maximizing your success as a corporate director. Focused on the critical issues facing boards today, you will learn how to approach board selection strategically, raise your profile—and find your best match.

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Summary

Traditionally, the majority of board appointments are made through informal networks that are especially hard for women to break into. Designed specifically for top women executives, this program provides insight into navigating the board selection process and maximizing your success as a corporate director. Focused on the critical issues facing boards today, you will learn how to approach board selection strategically, raise your profile—and find your best match.

Key Benefits
Preparing to take your place on a corporate board means building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that boards are seeking. This program unpacks the process of board selection to help you understand the explicit and implicit ways that boards function. You will learn how to advance your candidacy by making connections with directors, founders, funders, and elite search firms—and excel in your new role by contributing to corporate governance at the highest level.

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  • Explore how different types of corporate boards function
  • Examine the best practices of high-functioning boards
  • Gain insight into the roles of board members and committees
Pursue a board positionPursue a board position
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  • Understand the politics and pitfalls of corporate networks
  • Raise your profile among directors, founders, and funders
  • Match your skills and talents to the board's specific needs
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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Preparing to take your place on a corporate board means building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that boards are seeking. This program unpacks the process of board selection to help you understand the explicit and implicit ways that boards function. You will learn how to advance your candidacy by making connections with directors, founders, funders, and elite search firms—and excel in your new role by contributing to corporate governance at the highest level.
Details

Build your readiness for a board position

  • Explore how different types of corporate boards function
  • Examine the best practices of high-functioning boards
  • Gain insight into the roles of board members and committees

Pursue a board position

  • Understand the politics and pitfalls of corporate networks
  • Raise your profile among directors, founders, and funders
  • Match your skills and talents to the board's specific needs

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 businesswomen who hold positions in large established companies ranging from division head to CEO—or who are retired from such positions
  • Women in senior executive roles who currently sit on nonprofit or private boards who wish to serve on public corporate boards in any industry

While the program is designed for women executives (and will be most beneficial to those who identify as such), the program is open to all executives who otherwise fulfill the admissions criteria. Please find our policy on nondiscrimination here.

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

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Who Should Attend

  • Senior businesswomen who hold positions in large established companies ranging from division head to CEO—or who are retired from such positions
  • Women in senior executive roles who currently sit on nonprofit or private boards who wish to serve on public corporate boards in any industry

While the program is designed for women executives (and will be most beneficial to those who identify as such), the program is open to all executives who otherwise fulfill the admissions criteria. Please find our policy on nondiscrimination here.

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

Dive Deeper into the Experience
Play video
Play video
We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?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
Isabel Mahe
Building a Foundation for Boardroom Success
Increase your impact as a future board member.
Read Her Story
Play video
Play video
Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
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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.

Review Our Campus Health & Safety Protocols

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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.

Review Our Campus Health & Safety Protocols

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 nominating statement from a senior executive with corporate board experience
To review both the application and nominating statement, 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 nominating executive. That individual will receive an email with a link to an online nominating statement.

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).

Nominating Statement

To gain a deeper understanding of your background and your potential as a leader, we require a nominating statement from a senior executive with corporate board experience. 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. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests 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.
A limited number of needs-based partial scholarships are available. Participants accepted to the program may send a brief statement of need for review by the Financial Aid Committee. For more information, please contact Melissa Walawender at mwalawender@hbs.edu or +1.617.495.6266.

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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 nominating statement from a senior executive with corporate board experience
To review both the application and nominating statement, 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 nominating executive. That individual will receive an email with a link to an online nominating statement.

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).

Nominating Statement

To gain a deeper understanding of your background and your potential as a leader, we require a nominating statement from a senior executive with corporate board experience. 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. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests 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.
A limited number of needs-based partial scholarships are available. Participants accepted to the program may send a brief statement of need for review by the Financial Aid Committee. For more information, please contact Melissa Walawender at mwalawender@hbs.edu or +1.617.495.6266.

What You Will Learn

Through a rich learning experience that includes presentations, case studies, expert panel discussions, and individual coaching sessions, you will set the stage for success as a board member. In addition to engaging with HBS faculty, executive search professionals, legal experts, and cybersecurity experts, you will have the opportunity to exchange insights with other accomplished professional women.

After the program ends, participants will have the option to meet with a board leadership specialist from Korn Ferry to discuss their interests in corporate governance.

Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.

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What You Will Learn

Through a rich learning experience that includes presentations, case studies, expert panel discussions, and individual coaching sessions, you will set the stage for success as a board member. In addition to engaging with HBS faculty, executive search professionals, legal experts, and cybersecurity experts, you will have the opportunity to exchange insights with other accomplished professional women.

After the program ends, participants will have the option to meet with a board leadership specialist from Korn Ferry to discuss their interests in corporate governance.

Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.

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Understanding how boards workUnderstanding how boards work
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  • Exploring the legal and regulatory environments affecting boards
  • Examining the roles and responsibilities of board members
  • Understanding both formal and informal board dynamics
  • Recognizing the "gender" lens—how women are perceived in the boardroom
  • Working with and evaluating the CEO
Developing board-critical skillsDeveloping board-critical skills
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  • Reading between the lines of financial statements
  • Leading through risk and other oversight challenges
  • Making strategic and timely decisions
  • Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Managing yourself in high-stakes situations
Navigating the selection processNavigating the selection process
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  • Understanding how executive firms match candidates with opportunities
  • Disrupting the established lines of succession
  • Developing your wish list
  • Becoming the winning candidate
Raising your profileRaising your profile
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  • Networking within your organization
  • Establishing connections with elite search firms
  • Interacting with CEOs to benefit from their experience and perspectives

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Understanding how boards work

  • Exploring the legal and regulatory environments affecting boards
  • Examining the roles and responsibilities of board members
  • Understanding both formal and informal board dynamics
  • Recognizing the "gender" lens—how women are perceived in the boardroom
  • Working with and evaluating the CEO

Developing board-critical skills

  • Reading between the lines of financial statements
  • Leading through risk and other oversight challenges
  • Making strategic and timely decisions
  • Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Managing yourself in high-stakes situations

Navigating the selection process

  • Understanding how executive firms match candidates with opportunities
  • Disrupting the established lines of succession
  • Developing your wish list
  • Becoming the winning candidate

Raising your profile

  • Networking within your organization
  • Establishing connections with elite search firms
  • Interacting with CEOs to benefit from their experience and perspectives

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 Cochairs
Boris Groysberg
Boris Groysberg
Boris Groysberg

Boris Groysberg

Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Organizational Behavior

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Lynn S. Paine
Lynn S. Paine
Lynn S. Paine

Lynn S. Paine

Baker Foundation Professor and John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration, Emerita

HBS Unit:
General Management

Read Full Bio

Faculty
Paul M. Healy
Paul M. Healy
Paul M. Healy

Paul M. Healy

James R. Williston Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Accounting and Management

Read Full Bio

Nancy F. Koehn
Nancy F. Koehn
Nancy F. Koehn

Nancy F. Koehn

James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
General Management

Read Full Bio

F. Warren McFarlan
F. Warren McFarlan
F. Warren McFarlan

F. Warren McFarlan

Albert H. Gordon Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus

HBS Unit:
Organizational Behavior

Read Full Bio

Cynthia A. Montgomery
Cynthia A. Montgomery
Cynthia A. Montgomery

Cynthia A. Montgomery

Timken Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Strategy

Read Full Bio

David A. Moss
David A. Moss
David A. Moss

David A. Moss

Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Business, Government and the International Economy

Read Full Bio

Suraj Srinivasan
Suraj Srinivasan
Suraj Srinivasan

Suraj Srinivasan

Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Accounting and Management

Read Full Bio

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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 Cochairs
Boris Groysberg
Boris Groysberg
Boris Groysberg

Boris Groysberg

Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Organizational Behavior

Read Full Bio

Lynn S. Paine
Lynn S. Paine
Lynn S. Paine

Lynn S. Paine

Baker Foundation Professor and John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration, Emerita

HBS Unit:
General Management

Read Full Bio

Faculty
Paul M. Healy
Paul M. Healy
Paul M. Healy

Paul M. Healy

James R. Williston Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Accounting and Management

Read Full Bio

Nancy F. Koehn
Nancy F. Koehn
Nancy F. Koehn

Nancy F. Koehn

James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
General Management

Read Full Bio

F. Warren McFarlan
F. Warren McFarlan
F. Warren McFarlan

F. Warren McFarlan

Albert H. Gordon Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus

HBS Unit:
Organizational Behavior

Read Full Bio

Cynthia A. Montgomery
Cynthia A. Montgomery
Cynthia A. Montgomery

Cynthia A. Montgomery

Timken Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Strategy

Read Full Bio

David A. Moss
David A. Moss
David A. Moss

David A. Moss

Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Business, Government and the International Economy

Read Full Bio

Suraj Srinivasan
Suraj Srinivasan
Suraj Srinivasan

Suraj Srinivasan

Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:
Accounting and Management

Read Full Bio

Your Peers Expand Your Learning

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Global Perspective
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Global Perspective
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3%
Africa
3%
Asia Pacific
12%
Europe
4%
Latin America
5%
Middle East
73%
North America
3%Africa
3%Asia Pacific
12%Europe
4%Latin America
5%Middle East
73%North America
3%
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12%
4%
5%
73%
Top Industries Represented
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
18%
Financial
12%
Professional Services
11%
High Technology
10%
Consumer Products
9%
Chem / Pharma / Bio
6%
Nonprofit Services
5%
Health Care
4%
Education
4%
Raw Materials / Energy
3%
Manufacturings
Top Industries Represented
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
18%
Financial
12%
Professional Services
11%
High Technology
10%
Consumer Products
9%
Chem / Pharma / Bio
6%
Nonprofit Services
5%
Health Care
4%
Education
4%
Raw Materials / Energy
3%
Manufacturings
Experience
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Years worked
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5% Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years
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7% 15-19 years15-19 years
21% 20-24 years20-24 years
27% 25-29 years25-29 years
25% 30-34 years30-34 years
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27% 25-29 years25-29 years
25% 30-34 years30-34 years
12% 35-39 years35-39 years
1% 40 years or more40 years or more
Participating Companies Have Included:
The Coca-Cola Company
Credit Suisse
DuPont Company
General Motors
The Hershey Company
Marriott
NBCUniversal
Office Depot
Save the Children
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Unilever
Zurich Insurance Group
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Your Peers Expand Your Learning

Global Perspective Map Desktop Global Perspective Map Tablet
Global Perspective
Experience the world in your classroom.
Global Perspective
Experience the world in your classroom.
3%
Africa
3%
Asia Pacific
12%
Europe
4%
Latin America
5%
Middle East
73%
North America
3%Africa
3%Asia Pacific
12%Europe
4%Latin America
5%Middle East
73%North America
3%
3%
12%
4%
5%
73%
Top Industries Represented
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
18%
Financial
12%
Professional Services
11%
High Technology
10%
Consumer Products
9%
Chem / Pharma / Bio
6%
Nonprofit Services
5%
Health Care
4%
Education
4%
Raw Materials / Energy
3%
Manufacturings
Top Industries Represented
Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.
18%
Financial
12%
Professional Services
11%
High Technology
10%
Consumer Products
9%
Chem / Pharma / Bio
6%
Nonprofit Services
5%
Health Care
4%
Education
4%
Raw Materials / Energy
3%
Manufacturings
Experience
Experience
Years worked
Years worked
Experience
Years worked
5% Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years
2% 10-14 years10-14 years
7% 15-19 years15-19 years
21% 20-24 years20-24 years
27% 25-29 years25-29 years
25% 30-34 years30-34 years
12% 35-39 years35-39 years
1% 40 years or more40 years or more
5% Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years
2% 10-14 years10-14 years
7% 15-19 years15-19 years
21% 20-24 years20-24 years
27% 25-29 years25-29 years
25% 30-34 years30-34 years
12% 35-39 years35-39 years
1% 40 years or more40 years or more
Participating Companies Have Included:
The Coca-Cola Company
Credit Suisse
DuPont Company
General Motors
The Hershey Company
Marriott
NBCUniversal
Office Depot
Save the Children
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Unilever
Zurich Insurance Group
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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.
Executive Roberta Sydney

"We didn't want this network to just say goodbye. We wanted to stay connected and find ways to help one another."

Roberta Sydney
Board Chair and Independent Board Member, U.S.
Read Her Story
Apply
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Program Finder
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Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Executive Roberta Sydney

"We didn't want this network to just say goodbye. We wanted to stay connected and find ways to help one another."

Roberta Sydney
Board Chair and Independent Board Member, U.S.
Read Her Story
Download Brochure
Apply
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Judy Dunn participant in Woman on Boards program classroom

"What you take away from the program will be worth the investment of time and resources."

Judith Dunn
SVP and Principal Deputy General Counsel, Fannie Mae, U.S.
Read Her Story
Apply
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Judy Dunn participant in Woman on Boards program classroom

"What you take away from the program will be worth the investment of time and resources."

Judith Dunn
SVP and Principal Deputy General Counsel, Fannie Mae, U.S.
Read Her Story
Download Brochure
Apply
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
diverse group of participants sitting in a classroom
Board Governance Comparison Chart
Compare programs at-a-glance to find what's right for you.
Learn More
Apply
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
diverse group of participants sitting in a classroom
Board Governance Comparison Chart
Compare programs at-a-glance to find what's right for you.
Learn More
Download Brochure
Apply
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
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