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Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power

2008 Dates: July 6 - 11
Application Deadline: May 12, 2008

We are no longer accepting applications for this program
Program Tuition: $10,500 USD

2009 Dates: August 2 - 7
Application Deadline: To be announced

Program Tuition: To be announced

Highlighted Sessions

Managing Organizational Change: The Executive Information System Simulation
Participants will explore the nature and consequences of resistance to change, as well as the impact of various approaches to executing change, using a computer-based management simulation.

Influence Without Authority: Dealing with Multiple Stakeholders
This session introduces a model for influencing important stakeholders who cannot be given orders (or who will cooperate better when allowed to influence back). Learn to apply it in complex organizational situations where it is necessary to diagnose the interests of a diverse group.

Other Selected Sessions

  • Understanding the Power of Shared Responsibility Leadership
  • Building Strong Culture Where Members Share Vision and Values
  • Forms and Sources of Power
  • Developing Effective Teams
  • Productive Disagreements That Generate New, Creative Ideas
  • Mutual Influence for Collaborative Action
  • Personal Traps - How and Where We Give Our Power Away

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I enjoyed the practical application of vision, the interesting real-world application of theory.

William Butler
Vice President/General Manager
Hanson Aggregates


Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

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Stanford Graduate School of Business
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