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Programs Browse all programs or use the filters to find the program that’s right for you. Topics AccountingCorporate GovernanceDesign ThinkingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInnovationMarketingNegotiationNonprofitOrganizational LeadershipPersonal LeadershipSocial ImpactStrategyTechnology & Operations Format In-PersonOnline Leadership Level C-Level ExecutiveIndividual ContributorSenior Individual ContributorSenior ExecutiveManager of OthersManager of Other ManagersManager of Functional Area All Upcoming Programs Sort by: Title | Start Date No results found. Remote, Office, or Hybrid Workplaces? Navigating the Tradeoffs 2024 Dates to Be Announced In-Person Examine the implications of workplace modality decisions informed by cutting-edge research from Stanford GSB faculty and best practices from peers. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership Compare Leading with an Improv Mindset Dates to Be Announced Online Develop and practice an improv mindset to strengthen your interpersonal toolkit so you can lead with agility, spontaneity, and creativity. Associated program topics Innovation, Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare Stanford-NUS Executive Program in International Management Dates to Be Announced In-Person Explore international management, strategy, and leadership perspectives from both sides of the Pacific Rim with NUS Business School and Stanford GSB. Associated program topics General Management, Strategy Compare PhD Program Fall 2023 In-Person Become an outstanding scholar and prepare for a distinguished and meaningful career in research and teaching with a PhD from Stanford GSB. Associated program topics General Management Compare Asian American Executive Program Next cohort offered in 2024. Dates to be announced. In-Person Develop global leadership skills to advance your career as we focus on effective training for high-achieving Asian American executives. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Agile Leadership: Building Adaptability and Embracing Creativity Register Anytime Online Adaptability is key to innovation. Learn how to respond flexibly and creatively to constantly changing and oftentimes unpredictable environments. Associated program topics General Management, Innovation, Personal Leadership Compare Amplify Your Persuasive Impact Register Anytime Online Understand the psychology of persuasion to influence meaningful organizational and behavioral change. Learn persuasive techniques for optimal outcomes. Associated program topics Marketing, Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare Coaching Skills for Effective Leadership Register Anytime Online Gain essential coaching skills to support employee development, motivate employees and improve retention, culture, and results in this practical course for managers and leaders. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Create a Happy and Meaningful Life Register Anytime Online Pursue your coveted goal of creating a happy and meaningful life. Enhance your well-being through reflection, analysis, and suggested action steps. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Demystify Decision Making Register Anytime Online Learn the elements of sound decision-making. Gain tools to systematically evaluate all possible risks and opportunities to make better decisions with greater certainty. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Discover the Paths to Power Register Anytime Online Learn how to diagnose and react to organizational dynamics, build power, and increase your influence to amplify your impact. Associated program topics General Management, Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare Disrupt Your Business Register Anytime Online Learn to identify the difference between disruption and an incremental change or a fad. Gain the tools to drive disruption and defend your space. Associated program topics Innovation, Strategy, Technology & Operations Compare Impact Coaching Register Anytime Online Connect with world-class coaches and make meaningful progress toward your professional and personal goals. Associated program topics General Management, Personal Leadership Compare Leverage Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence Register Anytime Online Inclusion stimulates productivity and growth. Learn to recognize and remove barriers in order to design a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Master Storytelling for Authentic Leadership Register Anytime Online Uplevel your leadership skills with this strategic storytelling course to help you cultivate empathy, convey purpose, and become a more authentic leader. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Sharpen Your Communication Skills Register Anytime Online Communication is key to compelling leadership. Learn effective communication practices that increase your impact. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Launching a Startup Register Now Online Build the skills to identify a strong product-market fit, develop a viable go-to-market plan, and produce a profitable pricing strategy to launch a startup. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Compare Sustainability Strategies: Develop Initiatives to Transform Your Business Register Now Online Learn to analyze, develop, and manage a sustainability-driven strategy with the aim of mitigating, and ultimately reversing, the impacts of your organization's climate footprint. Associated program topics Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare MBA Program Sep 2023 – Jun 2025 In-Person The Stanford MBA Program is a full-time, two-year general management program that helps you develop your vision and the skills to achieve it. Associated program topics General Management Compare Digital Transformation Playbook: Leverage Technology to Innovate Your Business Register Now Online Develop a first-hand understanding of the technology available to solve business problems and establish a reliable way to assess the technology's usefulness in achieving business goals. Associated program topics Innovation, Strategy, Technology & Operations Compare Leading Change and Organizational Renewal 22 Oct 2023 – 27 Oct 2023 In-Person Leverage diverse research, proven methodologies, and design thinking for change management in this collaboration between Stanford and Harvard. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare AI Essentials: Key Concepts and Opportunities 23 Oct 2023 – 26 Oct 2023 Live Online Accelerate your understanding of artificial intelligence and gain real-world insights to help transform your business. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology & Operations Compare Stanford Executive Program: Be a Leader Who Matters Flex | 28 Oct 2023 – 17 Feb 2024 In-Person and Online Evolve as a leader in an executive education program that reinvigorates and ramps up your professional journey. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare How Fintechs and Banks Are Reshaping the Financial Services Ecosystem 30 Oct 2023 – 02 Nov 2023 Online Explore the economic forces reshaping financial services and some key implications for building competitive advantage and designing sound regulations. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology & Operations Compare The Brains and Guts of Decision Making 30 Oct 2023 – 02 Nov 2023 Online Unlock the mysteries of consumer decision making and learn powerful tools to influence behaviors and impact outcomes. Associated program topics Innovation, Marketing, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Crisis Management for Leaders: Planning for the Inevitable 06 Nov 2023 – 09 Nov 2023 Online Prepare for uncertainty with strategic frameworks and a crisis simulation to help you understand, plan, respond, and lead your company through crisis. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power 12 Nov 2023 – 17 Nov 2023 In-Person Develop your leadership style, create an action plan and inspire innovation in your team, your company, and the world. Associated program topics Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Stanford Ignite – Part-Time 14 Jan 2024 – 07 Mar 2024 In-Person Acquire the business fundamentals and the hands-on experience needed to turn your ideas into ventures in an eight-week, part-time program. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Strategy Compare Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive 28 Jan 2024 – 02 Feb 2024 In-Person Learn how to make better financial management decisions to increase the value of your company in the marketplace. Associated program topics Accounting, Finance Compare The Emerging COO: Driving Innovation and Operational Excellence 29 Jan 2024 – 10 May 2024 In-Person and Online Drive and sustain innovation and operational excellence. Strengthen collaboration with C-suite leaders to translate strategies into actionable plans. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Strategy, Technology & Operations Compare High-Potential Women Leaders Program 05 Feb 2024 – 15 Feb 2024 Online Act with power, strengthen negotiating skills, learn to manage teams, and lead with impact in this unique leadership program for women on the rise. Associated program topics Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare The Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program 25 Feb 2024 – 26 Apr 2024 In-Person Guide your organization through growth with innovative CFO training that blends financial expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. Associated program topics Finance, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare Driving Innovation and New Ventures in Established Organizations 17 Mar 2024 – 22 Mar 2024 In-Person Develop best practices and insights to generate and lead innovation in your organization; then put theory into practice with real-world projects. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Organizational Leadership Compare Stanford LEAD Online Business Program 20 Mar 2024 – 19 Mar 2025 Online Transform knowledge into impact and drive innovation and change in your organization with Stanford LEAD, our flagship online business program. Associated program topics General Management, Innovation, Personal Leadership Compare Design Thinking Bootcamp: Make Impact and Drive Growth in Your Organization Spring | 26 Mar 2024 – 29 Mar 2024 In-Person Learn and apply skills to solve real business challenges using human-centered design techniques in workshop at Stanford’s d.school. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Marketing Compare Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact 07 Apr 2024 – 12 Apr 2024 In-Person Make more informed and strategic decisions for your organization with a deeper understanding of the artificial intelligence landscape and its real-world applications. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare Executive Leadership Development 22 Apr 2024 – 10 May 2024 Online Learn to lead with confidence in this rigorous, general management program for executives on the verge of achieving even greater things. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Executive Program in Women’s Leadership 28 Apr 2024 – 03 May 2024 In-Person Act with power, navigate the workplace, and take the lead with new strategies and tactics in this unique women’s leadership program. Associated program topics Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare The Emerging COO: Driving Innovation and Operational Excellence 29 Apr 2024 – 21 Aug 2024 Online Drive and sustain innovation and operational excellence. Strengthen collaboration with C-suite leaders to translate strategies into actionable plans. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Strategy, Technology & Operations Compare Managing Teams for Innovation and Success 19 May 2024 – 24 May 2024 In-Person Bring effective team management and innovation to your company with actionable strategies, experiential team-based simulations, and design thinking. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Organizational Leadership Compare Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders 26 May 2024 – 31 May 2024 In-Person Gain general management training — combining conceptual knowledge with individual experiences — and increase your impact in the nonprofit sector. Associated program topics Nonprofit, Organizational Leadership, Social Impact Compare The Innovative Health Care Leader: From Design Thinking to Personal Leadership 02 Jun 2024 – 07 Jun 2024 In-Person Experience Stanford business and medicine in a health care leadership program featuring design thinking and personal leadership skill development. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Personal Leadership Compare Stanford Executive Program: Be a Leader Who Matters Full-Time | 21 Jun 2024 – 03 Aug 2024 In-Person Evolve as a leader in an executive education program that reinvigorates and ramps up your professional journey. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Interpersonal Dynamics for High-Performance Executives 23 Jun 2024 – 28 Jun 2024 In-Person Hone your interpersonal skills and transition from being a good leader to a remarkable leader in six emotionally charged, academically rigorous days. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare Stanford Ignite – Full-Time 23 Jun 2024 – 17 Jul 2024 In-Person Learn business fundamentals and get hands-on, practical experience to turn your ideas into successful ventures with this four-week, full-time program. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Strategy Compare The Innovative Technology Leader 30 Jun 2024 – 05 Jul 2024 In-Person Explore the intersection of innovation, technology, and business, and learn to drive strategic change across your organization. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Technology & Operations Compare Design Thinking Bootcamp: Make Impact and Drive Growth in Your Organization Summer | 09 Jul 2024 – 12 Jul 2024 In-Person Learn and apply skills to solve real business challenges using human-centered design techniques in workshop at Stanford’s d.school. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Marketing Compare Mergers and Acquisitions 14 Jul 2024 – 19 Jul 2024 In-Person Tackle the entire M&A process through an interdisciplinary curriculum and a hands-on, weeklong team simulation project. Associated program topics Accounting, Finance, Negotiation Compare Executive Leadership Development 21 Jul 2024 – 26 Jul 2024 In-Person Learn to lead with confidence in this rigorous, general management program for executives on the verge of achieving even greater things. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program 21 Jul 2024 – 26 Jul 2024 In-Person Build your career and network with a specialized leadership program for LGBTQ+ executives, the first of its kind from a leading business school. Associated program topics Personal Leadership Compare Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact 28 Jul 2024 – 02 Aug 2024 In-Person Make more informed and strategic decisions for your organization with a deeper understanding of the artificial intelligence landscape and its real-world applications. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare Executive Program for Growing Companies 04 Aug 2024 – 16 Aug 2024 In-Person Discover business growth strategies and build a stronger company designed to sustain progress, scale management, and facilitate market expansion. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, General Management, Organizational Leadership Compare Executive Program in Strategy and Organization 11 Aug 2024 – 23 Aug 2024 In-Person Effectively diagnose and solve problems using proven frameworks for executing change in this multidisciplinary strategic management course. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare People, Culture, and Performance: Strategies from Silicon Valley 11 Aug 2024 – 16 Aug 2024 In-Person Gain a competitive advantage using Silicon Valley models and mindsets to recruit, retain, and inspire people for performance and growth. Associated program topics Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare The Emerging CMO: Strategic Marketing Leadership 11 Aug 2024 – 16 Aug 2024 In-Person Transform marketing in your organization with strategic frameworks, customer-centric innovation, and persuasive communication and leadership skills. Associated program topics Innovation, Marketing, Organizational Leadership Compare Innovative Product Leadership: The Emerging Chief Product Officer 25 Aug 2024 – 30 Aug 2024 In-Person Develop strategic frameworks, customer empathy, and communication and leadership skills to help you move from product management to the C-suite. Associated program topics Innovation, Marketing, Technology & Operations Compare Managing Risk and Reputation in a Complex World 25 Aug 2024 – 30 Aug 2024 In-Person Anticipate and develop strategies to address critical beyond-market forces, from legislation and regulation to activism and the media. Associated program topics Corporate Governance, Organizational Leadership, Strategy Compare Design Thinking Bootcamp: Make Impact and Drive Growth in Your Organization Fall | 10 Sep 2024 – 13 Sep 2024 In-Person Learn and apply skills to solve real business challenges using human-centered design techniques in workshop at Stanford’s d.school. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Marketing Compare Black Leaders Program 22 Sep 2024 – 27 Sep 2024 In-Person Transform your leadership, build community, and explore the complexities of showing up authentically in this unique program for Black leaders. Associated program topics Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Social Impact Compare Influence and Negotiation Strategies Program 29 Sep 2024 – 04 Oct 2024 In-Person Develop powerful negotiating skills in a rigorous, highly interactive program combining hands-on simulations with research-based discussions. Associated program topics Negotiation, Personal Leadership Compare Customer-Focused Innovation 06 Oct 2024 – 11 Oct 2024 In-Person Learn about cutting-edge social science frameworks and design thinking techniques in a unique partnership between Stanford GSB and d.school. Associated program topics Design Thinking, Innovation, Marketing Compare Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans 06 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024 Online Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans is tailored to recent U.S. veterans who want to bolster their know-how about innovation and entrepreneurship. Associated program topics Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Strategy Compare Directors’ Consortium Public Board Cohort | 14 Oct 2024 – 18 Oct 2024 In-Person Learn leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making complex board decisions — with customized cohorts for public and private company board members Associated program topics Accounting, Corporate Governance, Finance Compare Directors’ Consortium Private Board Cohort | 14 Oct 2024 – 18 Oct 2024 In-Person Learn leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making complex board decisions — with customized cohorts for public and private company board members Associated program topics Accounting, Corporate Governance, Finance Compare Stanford Executive Program: Be a Leader Who Matters Flex | 26 Oct 2024 – 14 Feb 2025 In-Person and Online Evolve as a leader in an executive education program that reinvigorates and ramps up your professional journey. Associated program topics General Management, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership Compare