Emory Executive Education

Executive Women's Leadership Program

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CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THERE IS POWER IN YOUR STORY

In the Executive Women’s Leadership Program, you’ll examine the power of storytelling, develop a personal leadership narrative, and discover how you can leverage your own story to drive your organization’s culture, strategy, and direction. Join your peers in this dynamic Emory Executive Education program to discover the role executive narrative plays in leading organizations and inspiring high-performing teams.

  • Number of Days

    At Goizueta Business School

  • Typical Class Size

    Women, director-level and above, with 10+ years of experience including managing teams

  • Course Investment*

Executive Women's Leadership Program

Participant Insights

  • Director of Marketing Analytics, UPS

    Whitney Shisel

    Whitney Shisel wanted to develop her skills as a communicator to create more impact, influence, and engagement within her organization.

  • Director of Strategy & Finance, International Paper

    Eleanor French

    Eleanor French enjoyed learning how to actively influence and engage other teams outside of Strategy & Finance.

  • Managing Principal, KD2 Consulting

    Kecia Harris

    Kecia Harris of KD2 Consulting found the Executive Women's Leadership Program to be a great opportunity to learn from other women in leadership positions.

Lean in to Leadership

To ensure a high-caliber cohort of seasoned professionals, we require an application to this Emory Executive Education program. Dates and application deadlines coming soon.
Executive Women's Leadership Program

How It Works

In this five-day, immersive, residential program, you’ll be surrounded by a network of your peers – successful women executives – who are looking to expand their leadership capacities and spearhead strategic initiatives in their organizations. Craft more persuasive messages, re-examine attitudes on assertiveness in a data-driven discussion on perception and gender, uncover how your organization operates, and create value for the business and for the role you play as a leader and strategic thinker.
Executive Women's Leadership Program

  • Pre- Work

    Participants will be tasked with completing a pre-assessment form and the DNA Behavioral Insights upon acceptance into the program. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is strongly recommended.

  • Program Kickoff

    Enjoy several sessions including Executive Wellness, and Communicating with Impact led by The Alliance Theatre. Meet and network with other cohort participants during the Wine Tasting and Pairing Network Reception.

  • Business Context

    Explore methods to tell a good story, underscoring the power of narrative as a communication technique. Refine the skills you need to be present and authentic, speak with confidence, and utilize intentional communication as part of your strategic storytelling capabilities. Understand critical frameworks that will be used to define your vision for yourself, your team, and your organization.

  • Define Your Story

    Better understand how to create and capture value for your organization and the role you play as a strategic leader in delivering value. Take a deep dive into strategic communications using the Business DNA Assessment, and explore how to better engage with high performing teams.

  • Shape Your Story

    Participate in strategy mapping amongst your small group. Explore gender assertiveness and emotional intelligence, and their implications in teams and effective leadership.

  • Evening Experiences

    Engage with your fellow participants at a kickoff reception, designed to prepare you for the program. Spend an evening interacting with the Atlanta Master Chorale during a rehearsal to experience a high performing team in action.

  • Tell Your Story

    Focus on executive storytelling and its application and integration. The program will conclude at 1:00 p.m.

  • Post-Program Activities

    Three hours of one-on-one executive coaching along with the powerful Business DNA Assessment tool, to be scheduled at your convenience within a few weeks of the conclusion of the residential portion of the program; a mid-year gathering to re-energize you and re-connect with your cohort; invitation to join the future Executive Women's Leadership Program kick-off receptions.

Learning Objectives

  • A Powerful Story

    Learn how your personal and professional narratives can influence culture, inspire action, and deliver results.

  • A Clear Direction

    Develop leadership and strategy narratives for yourself, your teams, and your organization.

  • A Powerful Network

    Enhance your professional network with contacts who understand your goals and can provide meaningful guidance and feedback.

Sharing Expertise

Faculty Spotlight

  • Karen Sedatole

    Interim Dean; Goizueta Advisory Board Term Professor of Accounting

    Helping Women Craft Their Leadership Stories

    Karen is an expert in executive compensation and performance measures, evaluation, and reward systems. Her articles have been published in leading industry journals, and twice, she’s been honored with The American Accounting Association Notable Contributions to Management Accounting Research Award.

  • Ken Keen

    Associate Dean of Leadership Development

    Helping Leaders to Be All That They Can Be

    As a retired Lieutenant General, Ken specializes in leadership development. From executive coaching to crisis management and more, he imparts a global perspective gleaned from both military deployments and humanitarian operations. Ken remains attuned to the needs of today’s organizations as an executive coach to over 100 senior military leaders and business executives, leveraging that understanding to prepare principled leaders to succeed.

  • Steve Walton

    Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations Management

    Creating Strategy for Solutions

    Steve helps companies of all sizes understand how to improve their businesses through better processes. His areas of expertise include strategic execution, operational decision-making and the impact of leadership on operations outcomes. He consults with such clients as Sony, First Data, UPS, The Home Depot, Delta Air Lines, Usher’s New Look Foundation, and The Arthur M. Blank Family Office.

  • Jill Perry-Smith

    Goizueta Foundation Term Chair and Professor of Organization & Management

    Creating Innovation in the Workplace

    Jill joined the Goizueta Business School faculty after receiving her Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the College of Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on creativity and social ties within the workplace. She studies creative problem-solving, entrepreneurship and social networks. Her work explains how relationships shape an idea’s journey from conception to one that changes the field.

  • J. Noble

    Affiliate Faculty

    Enhancing Team Engagement Through Collaboration & Performance

    J. Noble of The Alliance Theatre helps professionals and organizations design and deliver key messages, and work together as teams by merging the fundamentals of communication and collaboration with powerful performance. Known as an authentic communicator with the ability to teach others, J. is a popular program facilitator with top-tier corporations as well as non-profits and educational institutions.

  • Nikki Evans

    Affiliate Faculty

    Helping Teams Make Small Adjustments for Huge Gains

    Nikki is passionate about helping business leaders and their teams increase employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity. She works to improve communication, understanding and help teams achieve more. She is an insightful coach with scientifically validated assessments to help clients meet their goals. Her areas of expertise include team building, 360 assessment coaching, facilitating problem-solving, team and leadership coaching, and soft skills building. Nikki is an ACC Credential holder from the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Power Up Your Career

You will develop keen insight and build connections with leaders from around the country at Georgia’s only globally-ranked Executive Education program. Advance your leadership abilities, growth your network of driven women like you, and meet your professional development goals.

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Special Pricing

*Emory Executive Education offers special pricing for select constituents:
o Goizueta Business School Alumni/Faculty/Staff
o Emory University Alumni/Faculty/Staff
o Government and Non-Profit
o Veterans
o Group/Multiple
o Custom Clients

Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register.

We also offer flexible payment options through Emory Alliance Credit Union. Emory Alliance Credit Union has created an unsecured line of credit for Emory Executive Education participants to assist with the cost of courses:
o Minimum amount: $1,000; maximum amount: $15,000
o 12 months interest only—the balance on the 13th month will be amortized over 36 months
o Interest rate is prime + 4%*
o A monthly billing notice will be mailed to you
o Credit Union membership is required

For more information, call 404-329-6415 (Option 3), or visit emoryacu.com to find a branch near you.
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