Senior Managers in Government
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Associated Schools
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Political management
Building organizational capacity
Policy development
Organizational performance
Negotiation
In this executive program, you will join renowned Harvard faculty and expert practitioners in government, law, education, and business for a robust two-week program to build the core executive leadership skills you need to address the challenges of a large organization. You'll deepen your ability to think broadly, sharpen critical skill sets, and gain the tools necessary to address a range of complex global challenges.
Policy development: Structuring a decision-making process that draws on knowledge from all parts of an organization and designing policies to optimize implementation
Political strategy: Mobilizing the support of key parties in an environment of shared responsibility to build support for a policy
Performance management: Defining, assessing, and improving organizational performance
Negotiation: Creating win-win outcomes, resolving differences, and breaking stalemates
Leadership: Evaluating and improving leadership styles, including leadership in crisis situations