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Overview
Guided by our expert faculty in simulations, experiential activities and case studies, you’ll explore new and critical concepts such as social capital, networking, crowdsourcing, big data, data visualization, disruptive innovation, viral marketing, the science of persuasion, visual communication, reputation management, and more. You’ll also learn about recent discoveries in social networks that will enable you to enrich your social capital and unleash the power of influence as a leader.
In the The Strategy of Leadership program at the Northwestern University you will:
- Maximize your social capital as a leader, developing your face-to-face and virtual networks
- Build your network efficiently, segmenting your targets and tailoring tactics
- Lead change virally, inducing desirable social “epidemics” in your organization
- Democratize and open up innovation
- Tap into the wisdom of big data for decision making
- Make your case visually and persuasively using new, powerful and simple visual tools
- Manage collaboration to turn complexity into ingenuity
Programme Structure
The program focuses on the following areas:
Leading in Today’s Dynamic World- Explore the cutting-edge science of leadership
- Gain relevant, practical tools to lead teams
- Expand leadership networks and enhance social capital
- Learn to assimilate diverse pieces of incomplete information
- Convince others of the merits of your ideas using the latest insights from neuroscience and visual design
- Create a better network that heightens access to valuable insights and resources
- Build the necessary and critical skill set to compel buy-in and commitment from others
- Collaborative decision making
- Assemble diverse resources and perspectives to drive novel solutions
- Use tipping points to maximize the adoption of your ideas and products by your colleagues and clients
- Tap crowds and virality to generate more informed hypotheses, quicken the pace of innovation and produce ingenious solutions
Audience
- Senior and general management executives, especially those whose responsibilities reach across internal and external organizational boundaries
- Leaders charged with client development, growing the business and executing innovative initiatives
- Senior Federal Government managers seeking new perspectives to improve their abilities to influence in large, complex organizations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- START: April 29 at 8:30 AM; END: May 1 at 4:30 PM
- START: November 11 at 8:30 AM; END: November 13 at 4:30 PM
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship Leadership View 247 other Short Courses in Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Who Should Attend:
- Senior and general management executives, especially those whose responsibilities reach across internal and external organizational boundaries
- Leaders charged with client development, growing the business and executing innovative initiatives
- Senior Federal Government managers seeking new perspectives to improve their abilities to influence in large, complex organizations
Tuition Fee
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International
9000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9000 USD for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
9000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9000 USD for the full programme during 3 days.
- Fee includes lodging and most meals.
Living costs for Evanston
1100 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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