Empowering Forward-thinking Leaders to Break New Ground and Drive Change
Program Guide
The Berkeley Executive
Leadership Program
Realize your Full Potential as an Executive Leader
This program is delivered:
Imagine how much more you could do by transforming your leadership
to a higher level that will fundamentally change you, your company,
IN-PERSON
and the world in profound ways. Focusing on executive development
to drive change and cultivate professional growth is essential for
influential leaders who are seeking to make a notable impact in a short
period of time.
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“The key to successful leadership today is influence,
not authority.” ~ Ken Blanchard
About the Program
Berkeley Executive Leadership is our flagship program
exclusively tailored for global executives seeking to advance
their leadership qualities, develop a deeper connection
to their talents, and build skills that strategically address
business challenges head-on. This inspiring and unique
senior executive leadership program equips you with cutting-
edge leadership styles to apply strategic decision-making
and improve employee retention, all while empowering you
to become the most prominent team leader you can be.
What You’ll Learn
Recognize Essential Attributes of a Successful Leader
Understand and develop the often undervalued and under-
41%
recognized essential characteristics necessary for successful
leadership. These include emotional intelligence, social
intelligence, trust, and tri-sector leadership.
Lead Change and Drive Innovation within Your Company
Surpass operational barriers to quickly respond to market
demands and unlock innovation while fortifying your c level 805 respondents rated leadership as a high priority,
leadership role. but only 41% believe their companies are ready to
fulfill their leadership requirements.
(2019 Global Human Capital Trends)
Increase your Influence and Persuasion
Capture your vision, communicate it throughout the
organization, and stay on point during business challenges
by identifying your blind spots, building trust, and finding What’s Being Said
common ground at every level.
“It’s a must. Not only do you learn from faculty, but you
Create and Nurture a High-Performance Culture get to learn from participants that are in senior positions
Become a force multiplier by building and motivating cross- and you can also see from them how they see leadership
functional, diverse, and global teams. Prioritize mindfulness in their industries. It was learning both from participants,
in leadership to attract and retain ambitious employees, guest speakers and faculty members.” - Director, Comuni-
including project-based and virtual talent. cación, Presencia Ejecutiva y Liderazgo
“The environment was conducive to honest self-reflection
Develop a Competitive Leadership Advantage
and inspiration, and the structure of the program
Focus on leadership development that incorporates tri-sector
emphasized practical planning to implement best
leadership (business, government, and social sectors) to excel
practices.” - Assistant General Manager, Midpeninsula
at solving today’s most pressing challenges.
Regional Open Space District
Faculty Who It’s For
Our courses are taught by preeminent professors from
Executive and senior leadership including:
UC Berkeley and the Haas School of Business.
CEOs
MAURA O’NEILL
Faculty Director C-level Executives
Lecturer | Distinguished Teaching
Fellow, Haas School of Business Vice Presidents
Any accomplished leader seeking to drive growth in every
JENNIFER CHATMAN corner of their organization
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
| Paul J. Cortese Distinguished
Professor of Management | Co-
Director of Berkeley Culture Center,
Haas School of Business
Program Options
DAVID RIEMER
Lecturer | Executive-in-Residence, 5-DAY | IN-PERSON | $9,900
Haas School of Business
In-person programs are held at the UC Berkeley
Campus in Berkeley, CA
SAHAR YOUSEF
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Lecturer, Haas School of Business
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JULIANA SCHROEDER
Associate Professor | Harold Furst
Certificate of Completion
Chair in Management Philosophy
& Values | Barbara and Gerson
Bakar Faculty Fellow, Haas School of
Completion of this program results in a verified digital
Business
certificate of completion.
A certificate of completion from Berkeley Executive Education
“It’ll be the best one
signifies your commitment to advancing your knowledge, skills,
and career.
week of school you’ve VISIT OUR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION PAGE TO LEARN MORE
had, ever.”
~ Senior Director, Micron Technology
C.O.B.E.
Certificate of Business Excellence
Earn a mark of distinction from a world-class university, gain
access to a powerful global network, and enjoy the flexibility
of completing the program in up to three years. A UC
Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence
allows individuals to create a personal
learning journey structured by our four
academic pillars Leadership, Entrepreneur-
ship, Strategy, and Finance.
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Join our world-renowned faculty and business school at the heart of Silicon
Valley for transformative programs in leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship,
and finance—delivered in the industry’s most innovative learning environment.
Berkeley by Expand Your Network
the Numbers As a program participant, you gain access to—and become a member of—the
exclusive Berkeley learning community which consists of 21K + past participants
across 40+ countries. Our participants span a wide variety of industries and roles
that include:
COMMON INDUSTRIES COMMON JOB TITLES
#1 Public University
• Technology & web • Manager
Ranked by Forbes & U.S. News and
• Software • Senior Manager
World Report
• Transportation and Utilities • Product Manager
• Healthcare and Pharma • Engineer
• IT • C-Suite Roles
• Science and Engineering • Director
• Retail and Consumer Goods • Vice President
At the Heart of Silicon Valley
• Financial Services • Entrepreneur
Part of the world’s most
innovative and forward-thinking
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business ecosystem
Group Discounts
54 Nobel Laureates Accelerate Your Organizational Impact. Sending a team of executives to a
Nobel Laureates include faculty, program accelerates organizational impact via shared concepts, language, tools,
researchers and alumni and mindsets that can enable broader change and cultural shifts.
(Cal Facts)
We offer group discounts to companies that send 5 or more participants to
their program of choice.
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The Berkeley
Executive
Leadership Program
Sample Schedule
In-Person Maura O’Neill
Faculty Director
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Understanding Your Motivating and Enhancing Your Strategic
Becoming a Force
Own Leadership Skills & Energizing Your Leadership Communications &
Multiplier
Personal Aspirations Organization Advantage Action Planning
Breakfast at 8:00 am Breakfast at 8:00 am Breakfast at 8:00 am Breakfast at 8:00 am Breakfast at 8:00 am
Mindfulness Mindfulness
Introduction & Mindfulness
8:30-8:45 am Mindfulness 8:30-8:45 am
Orientation 8:30-8:45 am
8:30-9:00 am
8:30-9:00 am
Storytelling as Powerful The Emotional
Organizational Culture
Communication to Influence & Roots of
Attributes of a as a Powerful
Become a Force Persuasion Intra-Company
Great Leader Leadeship Tool
Multiplier 8:45-10:30am Conflict
9:00-9:45am 8:45-10:30 am
8:45-10:30am 8:45-9:45am
Break at 9:45 am Break at 10: 30 am Break at 10:30 am Break at 10:30 am Break at 9:45 am
Building Resilience
Understanding Your
Storytelling as 10:00-11:00am
Survey Results
Organizational Powerful
10:00-11:00am Influence &
Culture as a Powerful Communication to Review & Apply the
Persuasion
Leadership Tool Become a Force Week’s Leadership
Getting the Most Out 10:45-12:00 pm
10:45 -12:00 pm Multiplier Tools & Become a
of the Week
10:45-12:00pm Force Multiplier
11:00-12:00pm
11:00-12:00pm
Evaluations
Working Lunch with Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm Working Lunch with 12:00-12:15 pm
Lunch
Peer Groups Campus Tour & Photo Peer Groups Working Lunch with
12:00-1:00 pm
12:00-1:30 pm 12:30-1:30 pm 12:00-1:30 pm Peer Groups
12:15-1:30 pm
Please note: The sample schedule is subect to change. All times are in Pacific Time (PT).
The Berkeley
Executive
Leadership Program
Sample Schedule
In-Person Maura O’Neill
Faculty Director
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Understanding Your Motivating and Enhancing Your Strategic
Becoming a Force
Own Leadership Skills & Energizing Your Leadership Communications &
Multiplier
Personal Aspirations Organization Advantage Action Planning
Becoming
Superhuman: Science Taking Action and
Deconstructing
of Focus Multiplier Getting Traction
Leader as Innovation & Creating Neuroscience of
1:30-3:00 pm 1:30-2:30 pm
Communicator Systems for Trust
1:00-3:00 pm Repeatable Success 1:30-3:00 pm
On Leadership Take Away Exercises
1:30-3:30 pm
Journey 2:30-3:00 pm
3:00-3:30 pm
Break at 3:00 pm Break at 3:30 pm Break at 3:30 pm Break at 3:00 pm Break at 3:00 pm
Deconstructing
Driving High
Innovation &
Performance:
Leader as Creating Systems Tri-Sector Leadership
Retaining the Best
Communicator for Repeatable 3:45-4:45 pm
People Summary of Week
3:10-4:00 pm Success
3:15-4:45 pm & Awarding of
3:45-4:30 pm Reflection &
Certificates
Leadership Case Absorbing the
Reflection & 3:15-3:45 pm
Study Reflections & Day’s Learnings
Absorbing the
4:05-5:00 pm Absorbing the Day’s 4:45-5:00 pm
Day’s Learnings
Learnings
4:45-5:00 pm
4:30-5:00 pm
Welcome Reception Adjourn Adjourn Reception & Dinner Adjourn
5:00-6:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm 3:45 pm
Please note: The sample schedule is subect to change. All times are in Pacific Time (PT).
Program Topics
The Berkeley Executive
Leadership Program
The curriculum covers the following topics:
Topic 1 | Understanding Your Leadership Skills and Personal Aspirations
• The attributes of a great leader
• Getting the most out of your week
• Leader as communicator
• The Emotional & Social Competency Inventory
Topic 2 | Becoming a Force Multiplier
• Leadership insights from the latest neuroscience
• Leading people & building great teams
• Deconstructing innovation & creating systems for repeatable success
Topic 3 | Motivating and Energizing Your Organization
• Freedom: an integral aspect of effective leadership
• Driving high performance and retaining the best people
• Tri-sector leadership
• Leveraging culture for strategic success
Topic 4 | Enhancing Your Leadership Advantage
• Effective influence and persuasion
• Capturing today’s profits and driving tomorrow’s growth
• Organizational culture as a powerful leadership tool
Topic 5 | Strategic Communications and Action Planning
• Being a successful disrupter in your industry & bringing your team along
• Strategic leadership communications for becoming a force multiplier
• Peer coaching