- Requirements
- Suitable for executives with 10+ years of management or senior functional experience who are developing strategies shaping the future of their organization.
Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future
Overview
The business world is changing faster than ever. Today’s executives need to exercise command over many domains. New trends. New technology. A transforming workforce. What previously worked for executives may not work tomorrow. How can you ensure that you and your organization keep up, thrive, and have the tools needed to lead into the future?
Designed for senior leaders, Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future is a two-week general management program that challenges you to become a more agile, effective, and authentic leader through engaging in-person sessions and virtual executive coaching sessions—and provides you with a deeper understanding of the economic, social, and technological forces shaping the business’s future.
This high-quality, interactive, and immersive program features in-depth and research-led analysis from faculty at the forefront of future business trends and insights from Columbia Business School’s unique network of expert practitioners in New York City. You will also gain access to a curated library of online courses to supplement or learn new business concepts and a subscription to our quarterly global economic updates delivered by world-renowned macroeconomists.
Hear from our faculty directors about how this two-week program empowers leaders to navigate the evolving business landscape, fostering innovation and strategic growth.
Program Structure
Core Module:Two weeks in-person at our Manhattanville Campus (NYC) + 4 Executive Coaching Virtual Sessions
Continuous Learning Opportunities:
- Online Program Curated Library:One-year access to allow participants to further their learning on specific topics at their own pace.
- Quarterly Global Economic Update:One-year subscription to our quarterly 90-minute live online series to provide you with the latest economic insights from world-renowned macroeconomists in an executive briefing format.
Certificate in Business Excellence
Upon completing this program, you will earn a Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE). Certificate holders receive select Columbia Business School alumni benefits and join a powerful, global network of over 49,000 alumni.
As part of the alumni community, you benefit from lifelong networking and professional development opportunities, including invitations to alumni events and programs around the world, a lifetime Columbia Business School forwarding email address, and more. Learn more.
Program Content
Core Module
Get the effective leadership tools, strategic thinking, and adaptable management skills needed in this ever-changing world. The Executive Development Program provides real-time, actionable tools on several key leadership topics — from leading high-performance teams to building agile organizations and learning the art of persuasion. You will explore complex issues such as self-awareness and learn skills to build a coalition of the willing and lead others into the future.
- Coaching and Effective Leadership
- The Executive Challenge
- Immunity to Change
- Leadership as a Practice
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Leading Diversity
- Leveraging Your Network
- Navigating Social Responsibility and the Socio-Political Environment
- Values-Based Leadership
- Leadership Jazz
Executive Coaching Virtual Sessions
Four 1-hour monthly virtual sessions
Our four 1-hour personalized leadership coaching sessions will give you the space and guidance to explore aspects of your life relevant to your leadership growth. Senior, highly experienced executive coaches are carefully selected to maximize leadership learning and ensure participants commit to applying their new knowledge and skills in their current roles and daily life.
Curated Online Programs Library
The Executive Development Program includes a curated online program library to continue your learning journey. These programs will allow you to deepen your understanding and strengthen your proficiency in various essential topics for senior executives, including:
- Business Analytics
- Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Professional
- Macroeconomics for Executives: Navigating Global Risks and Trends
You will have access to the library for 12 months after completing the two-week in-person module.
Quarterly Global Economy Update
Hosted by Pierre Yared and Abby Joseph Cohen, professors at Columbia Business School and world-renowned macroeconomists, theGlobal Economic Update: What You Need to Know for Your Business is a 90-minute live online session that provides the latest economic insights in an executive briefing format. Learn more.
Program Dates
| Module | Date |
|---|---|
| Core Module | From September29to October 11, 2024 |
| Coaching Sessions | From Septemberto October 2024 |
Please note:
- The program will start on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. Additional details will be provided by the program manager.
- Class will take place on Saturday of week 1 of the program.
- The last in-person class will finish on Friday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Includes breakfast, lunch, and program materials.
- Dates, fees, and locations are subject to change.
To view an agenda for either format of this program, please connect with a Learning Solutions specialist. Contact us.
Key Benefits
With Columbia Business School’s Executive Development Program, you will:
- Refine your leadership ability with a personalized approach tailored to what works for you
- Acquire leadership skills that allow you to make a difference with every person you encounter
- Fast-track your understanding of today's critical issues so that you can effectively engage your organization with potential challenges or issues now and in the future
- Get the tools to navigate and engage in this complex world effectively
- Learn from faculty who are world leaders in their field and at the forefront of future trends
- Build a network of peers from different sectors, cultures, and countries who can provide diverse perspectives and insights
- Receive a Certificate in Business Excellence and select alumni benefits
Participant Profile
- Senior functional or technical managers with 10+ years of management experience who are developing and implementing the strategies shaping the future of their organization
- Executives whose goals involve engaging in organizational transformation
- Senior leaders transitioning from making internal operations decisions to a more prominent role, one that requires engaging external stakeholders on a leadership team
- Executives looking to refine their leadership skills with a personalized approach that will help them discover how to make a difference in every room they enter
Meet Your Faculty Directors
Stephan Meier
James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Faculty Co-Director
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Dan Wang
Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise, Columbia Business School
Faculty Co-Director
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“I hope to inspire leaders to think about the uncertain future and equip them with tools and reflections to actually be the best leaders to navigate that future.”
Stephan Meier
Faculty Co-Director
Stephan Meier shares his areas of expertise and what he hopes participants will gain from the Executive Development Program.
“Not only do I think it's important knowledge to get out there, but it's also something deeply personal to me as well.”
Dan Wang
Faculty Co-Director
Dan Wang shares his expertise on social activisim, social networking in entrepreneurship, and the role of global migration of talent.
Faculty
Vanessa Burbano
Sidney Taurel Associate Professor of Business
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Ashli Carter
Lecturer in the Discipline of Management in the Faculty of Business
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Declan Fitzsimons
Visiting Academic Director
Adam Galinsky
Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics, Columbia Business School
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Charles Daniel Guetta
Associate Professor of Professional Practice
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Paul Ingram
Kravis Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
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Sheena S. Iyengar
S. T. Lee Professor of Business
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Jerry Kim
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business Management Division
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Sandra Matz
David W. Zalaznick Associate Professor of Business
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Valerie J Purdie-Greenaway
Affiliated Faculty Associate Professor of Psychology
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Bernd Schmitt
Robert D. Calkins Professor of International Business
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Bruce Usher
Co-Director of the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise; Elizabeth B. Strickler '86 and Mark T. Gallogly '86 Faculty Director; Professor of Professional Practice
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Pierre Yared
MUTB Professor of International Business
Vice Dean for Executive Education
Columbia Business School
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Faculty Interviews
What Leadership Skills Are Needed for the Future of Business?
How can leaders be ready for what's ahead – the future of the workforce, the future of finance, the future of technology? Co-faculty director of Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future, Stephan Meier shares some key insights into what the future of business looks like and the leadership skills that will be needed to address the challenges ahead.
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How to Develop the Effective Leadership Skills Needed for the Future?
Business is changing faster than ever. How can one effectively lead through all the changes, challenges, and opportunities that are coming? Co-faculty director of the Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future, Dan Wang shares his key insights into the effective leadership skills needed for the future of business.
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The Future of Business Needs Effective Leaders
Leadership development rarely tackles the future as the future is uncertain. How can one lead effectively when changes, challenges, and opportunities have yet to be determined? Adjunct professor of the Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future, Declan Fitzsimons shares his insights on the leadership skills needed to handle whatever the future may throw a business executive’s way.
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Participant Interviews
Strategizing for the Future with Joseph Ho
A seasoned strategist in Southeast Asia, Joseph Ho wanted to stretch his perspectives beyond the usual groupthink. He wanted to expand his skills to more effectively lead his team and find new ways to problem solve for his clients. Joseph shares his insights into how the Executive Development Program prepares participants to strategize for the future.
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Navigating the Future: HR Executive Insights
Catalina Rivera is a people person. A Human Resources executive, she has overseen talent in the United States, Mexico, and South America for small companies and large corporations. As the future of work is changing, she wanted to prepare for whatever is coming next. Catalina shares her insights into how the Executive Development Program prepares participants for the workforce of the future.
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Insiders Perspective: How Executive Development Fuels Success
For 15+ years, Abdullah Assadi has worked in Human Resources and Business Development. He knows that leadership development is the key to transforming people and organizations. As a past participant of the program, Abdullah shares his insights into how the Executive Development Program helps executives gain the tools they need to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow and achieve their goals.
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