Best executive courses in United States

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Mastering Innovation Strategy, Process, and Tools

There is a resounding theme in today’s corporate landscape: Innovate or die. Successful companies do not wait for opportunity — they create it. And that takes more than just being innovative — it requires building a process that activates innovation within your organization. Mastering Innovation...

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Wharton Finance for Executives

With financial factors of risk and value underpinning every business decision today, the days of finance operating as a stand-alone corporate function are long gone. Yet senior-level executives from non-finance areas such as legal, operations, engineering, and sales and marketing often lack the...

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Leading Organizational Change

In today’s turbulent business environment, change is a constant. You could argue, in fact, that change is your real job. And when it's part of your daily routine, you need to be prepared with multiple approaches. Leading Organizational Change is an executive leadership program led by...

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Effective Execution of Organizational Strategy

Research shows that a large number of organizations fail to execute their strategies successfully, and even smaller initiatives aren’t immune. The problem often isn’t with planning — many strategies are well developed — but with execution. Effective Execution of Organizational Strategy focuses...

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Mergers and Acquisitions

As M&A activity begins to rebound, growth opportunities are emerging for companies of all sizes in many industries. But seizing these opportunities by managing a merger or acquisition can be one of the greatest challenges faced by an organization. To reap maximum value, leaders must consider...

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Private Equity: Investing and Creating Value

Private equity is a critically important asset that investors cannot afford to exclude from their portfolios. With its potential for high returns that can outperform other asset classes, such as conventional stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, private equity offers a competitive edge to...

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Private Wealth Management Program

Whether wealth arrives predictably or suddenly, many wealthy families find financial decision-making to be a major challenge. For more than 20 years, Wharton and the Institute for Private Investors (IPI) have provided education to help high–net worth families better manage their assets and work...

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Executive Influence: Increasing Your Impact With Persuasion and Power

Career success does not happen in a vacuum. It’s tempting for executives to assume that they need only be smart, hardworking, and creative for achievement and recognition to naturally follow. Instead, research shows that even the most brilliant executives must also possess the skills to influence...

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The CFO: Becoming a Strategic Partner

Today, financial rigor and strategic insight must be tightly linked, since strategic financial leadership is in high demand. Increasingly, CFOs are being called on not only to drive cost efficiencies but also to identify profitable sources of revenue growth. They work closely with CEOs to...

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Effective Decision-Making Thinking Critically and Rationally

Emphasizing the importance of long-term strategic decision-making, The Strategic Decision-Making Mindset program is designed to improve managers’ judgment and critical thinking skills using proven approaches, cutting-edge research, and behavioral economics. Participants will understand the...