Our Business & Society Programs
Our business and society programs are designed to address a range of critical challenges in today's business environment. We focus on fostering inclusivity within organizations, empowering women leaders, cultivating sustainable global investment portfolios, and equipping nonprofit professionals with leadership skills and contemporary business insights. Participants in our programs gain a comprehensive understanding of the obstacles that modern organizations encounter, enabling them to make informed decisions and drive positive change.
Advancing Women in Leadership: Success at the Next Level
Duration:
3 Days
Dates:
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Overview:
The business case for inclusive leadership is unequivocal: organizations that champion diversity and inclusion consistently outperform their counterparts. Despite this, women remain significantly underrepresented in management roles. Even with sincere intentions, unconscious biases can hinder career advancement for women.
The Women in Leadership for Next-Level Success program equips participants with proven strategies and actionable insights to overcome these biases, empowering them to leverage their strengths effectively. This executive leadership program is specifically tailored to enhance the impact of women leaders by providing tools to navigate complex business environments, hone talents, and assume roles of greater influence.
Prepare to be inspired, connect with like-minded peers, and acquire practical skills that will immediately benefit your career and organization. Led by renowned experts in gender dynamics, leadership, negotiations, and strategy, Professors Malia Mason and Trish Gorman, this program promises a transformative experience.
Dedicated to advancing women's leadership, this program offers participants a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and tools essential for personal advancement and for fostering the progress of women in leadership.
This program will equip you with the skills to:
- Learn to advocate effectively for yourself, your team, and your ideas, fostering a culture of mutual support and collaboration.
- Develop strategic networks and leverage them to drive meaningful change, amplifying your influence and impact.
- Engage and mobilize supporters through powerful and persuasive communication strategies, ensuring your message resonates and inspires action.
- Overcome barriers to visibility and authority, establishing your presence and credibility as a leader.
- Acquire techniques to negotiate favorable outcomes and manage conflicts constructively, maintaining productive relationships.
- Articulate a clear vision and action plan for your personal leadership journey, setting the stage for continued growth and success.
Business and Climate Action: Toward a Net Zero Future
Duration:
4 Days
Dates:
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Overview:
Climate change impacts millions worldwide, from homes devastated by coastal floods to disrupted food supplies from droughts. A global shift is underway to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Leaders are realizing that the journey to net zero not only makes environmental sense but also drives profitability.
Our Business & Climate program delves deep into current climate change policies, consumer and investor attitudes toward climate and green finance, inclusion in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) portfolios, and strategies to guide your organization toward a net zero future.
Prepare for the most critical environmental business challenges on the path to net zero:
This program will equip you with the skills to:
- Understand the economic implications of climate change.
- Navigate current policies and legal frameworks related to climate change.
- Analyze customer and employee attitudes toward climate change.
- Evaluate investor initiatives in green finance, including ESG portfolios and efforts to achieve a net-zero portfolio by 2030.
- Develop strategies for effective leadership in managing the impacts of climate change and environmental policies on organizations.
