For over 60 years, HBS has pioneered Executive Education. Programs are now offered in China, Europe, India, and California, as well as on the HBS campus.
Executive Education participants come from 115 countries, and almost two thirds of the participants are from outside the United States, bringing wealth of international perspectives to daily case discussions.
Comprehensive Leadership Programs
Advanced Management Program (AMP)
Today's challenging economy calls for global executives who can lead strategically, responsibly, and ethically. In response, AMP provides the latest management concepts and tools to transform senior executives into indispensable leaders. Participants leave with a broader vision of success-equipped to make the tough decisions required to manage through the downturn and position their organizations for growth and profitability.
General Management Program (GMP)
Today's challenging economic climate calls for multifaceted leaders who have a more holistic view of business, who can spot emerging opportunities, and who can navigate through periods of decline as well as growth. In response, GMP helps participants master new skills, explore diverse perspectives, and develop new leadership styles-transforming them into outstanding business leaders who have the judgment, confidence, and skills to lead their organizations in all economic environments.
Program for Leadership Development (PLD)
Investing in the next generation of leaders is critical to sustain competitive advantage through the downturn-and achieve corporate growth over the long term. PLD equips functional managers with the advanced decision-making and execution skills they need to excel as multifaceted leaders. Participants emerge well equipped to take on greater cross-functional responsibilities-and ultimately drive performance throughout the organization.
Global Executive Education Programs
Creating Profit Through Service Excellence — China
May 2013 (Harvard Center Shanghai)
Discover how to turn service into a powerful competitive differentiator and in turn, compete more successfully in China and globally. In this program offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the School of Management, Fudan University in Shanghai, you will learn how to use the well-known Service Profit Chain framework to transform customers and employees into "owners," setting the stage for expansion into rapidly growing new markets.
Designing and Executing Strategy — China
June 11-15 2012 (Harvard Center Shanghai)
Created for Chinese companies and multinationals, this new program shows you how to develop and implement winning competitive strategies. You will learn how to build stronger strategies through identification of your company's true competitive advantage and how to align your organization for strategy execution. The program is offered by HBS and Guanghua School of Management, Peking University.
Driving Corporate Performance — China
January 8-11 2012 (Harvard Center Shanghai)
Discover how to create strategic alignment by exploring the vital connections between company strategy, economics, and control systems. A collaboration between HBS and Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, this program helps executives design, implement, and manage systems that focus an organization on business goals and in turn, improve performance and enhance corporate value.
Global CEO Program for China
March 25-30 2012 - Module 1 (CEIBS, Shanghai, China)
May 20-25 2012 - Module 2 (IESE, Barcelona, Spain)
July 15-21 2012 - Module 3 (HBS, Boston, MA, USA)
Enhancing leadership skills and strategic vision, this program prepares Chinese CEOs to build world-class enterprises in a global environment. Jointly developed by Harvard Business School, China Europe International Business School, and IESE Business School, the curriculum explores factors influencing business performance and examines the CEO's role as it relates to strategic, governmental, investor, market, societal, and trade union issues.
Growing a Professional Service Firm — China
June 26-30 2012 (Harvard Center Shanghai)
To take advantage of opportunities in China, professional service firms must navigate many obstacles in a complex and unfamiliar environment. Offered jointly by the Harvard Business School and the School of Management, Fudan University in Shanghai, this program explores the difficult balancing act required for company leaders who must consistently maintain fiscal discipline while exceeding client expectations, motivating staff, and formulating and executing long-term strategy.
Marketing Strategies for Profitable Growth — China
November 6-9 2011 (Harvard Center Shanghai)
Learn how to sustain growth in China's evolving marketplace with effective marketing strategies that build and nurture customer relationships. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the School of Management, Fudan University in Shanghai, this program offers a unique combination of innovative research, marketing expertise, and insights into how successful organizations grow profitably in Asia.
Senior Executive Program for China
August 7-14 2011 - Module 1 (Tsinghua-SEM, Beijing, China)
October 8-15 2011 - Module 2 (CEIBS, Shanghai, China)
December 4-16 2011 - Module 3 (HBS, Boston, MA, USA)
Offering the latest thinking on China and the global marketplace, this leadership development program helps you build competitive advantage. Jointly developed by Harvard Business School; the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University; and China Europe International Business School, the program helps executives renew their perspectives, rethink their role, and manage more effectively.
Business-to-Business Marketing Strategy
May 2012 (Hertfordshire, England)
Senior and mid-level managers develop a more nuanced view of business buyers in this program focused on today's global B2B marketing challenges. Exploring the latest research along with proven best practices, you will enhance your ability to implement successful marketing and selling strategies and develop profitable long-term customer relationships.
Changing the Game
June 2012 (Hertfordshire, England)
Assess and improve your personal dealmaking and decision-making skills in this hands-on program designed to build confidence and business results. Examining the psychology of decision making, the elements of successful negotiation, and multiparty dealmaking, you will audit your own strategies while exploring alternative approaches. Practice and feedback will enhance your ability to negotiate high-stakes deals and make decisions under pressure.
Leading High-Performance Healthcare Organizations
June 2012 (Hertfordshire, England)
With a focus on strategy, this program helps healthcare executives around the world enhance leadership skills while improving operations and clinical outcomes. You will examine best practices for optimizing medical advances and information technology, implementing new models of care delivery, and enhancing processes and budgetary controls. Cross-industry insight helps you overcome barriers to innovation and improve the performance of your organization.
Leading with Impact
July 4-8 2011 (London, England)
Emphasizing introspection and personal discovery, this program enables you to fulfill and expand your emerging leadership potential. Through self-assessment tools and experiential learning, you examine your strengths and weaknesses while exploring best practices of extraordinary leaders. Delivering proven techniques and greater confidence, the program helps you manage your team more effectively and lead in the midst of adversity and change.
Building a Global Enterprise in India
March 5-9 2012 (Mumbai, India)
This program is designed for senior leaders who seek strategies to expand within and beyond this compelling market. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the India Research Center in Mumbai, the program marries on-the-ground, research-based knowledge of India with the global perspective of one of the world's leading business schools-a combination unavailable in any other executive education program.
Develop India — Real Estate Strategies for Growth
May 9-12 2012 (Mumbai, India)
Gain a deeper and broader understanding of the fundamental real estate, financing, and urban design issues that impact India's development. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the India Research Center in Mumbai, Develop India not only equips you with proven real estate strategies you will need to succeed in this evolving landscape, but provides the leadership training to help drive change within your organization.
Managing and Transforming Professional Service Firms — India
Jan 11-14 2012 (Mumbai, India)
This program provides firms with proven approaches for managing client expectations, developing staff, and formulating business strategies. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the India Research Center in Mumbai, executives will leave the program well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in India and beyond.
Custom Programs
Harvard Business School works with companies on a one-to-one basis to create high-impact learning experiences that are tailored to the needs of each firm. Whether an organization is facing shifting market dynamics, new competitors, more demanding customers, or other strategic challenges, a custom program can be developed to strengthen the leadership capacity of executives individually and of the organization as a whole.