Women in Leadership

The research and evidence is clear: inclusive leaders and inclusive organizations outperform those that are not, yet women remain underrepresented in all levels of management. This program is designed to help elevate the impact of women leaders – enabling them to navigate the business landscape, develop and leverage their talents, and step into roles of greater influence.

Despite the compelling case for equality of gender representation at all levels of an organization, even with the best of intentions, unconscious bias can distort critical decisions influencing who moves ahead within an organization. During Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change, participants will learn time-tested techniques and practical ideas which women can apply immediately to their career and that can help combat these performance-limiting biases. Get ready to be inspired, network with likeminded colleagues, and learn applicable skills for an immediate impact on your career and your organization.

Professor Rita McGrath, a globally recognized expert on management and strategy, is the program's faculty director. Focused on women’s advancement, this innovative program will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, tools, and real-time problem-solving needed to further the advancement of women in leadership roles.

The Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change program prepares participants to expand their influence and advance their leadership. Participants become more confident of their personal leadership identity, and committed to the changes they will effect in the workplace.

During this highly interactive program, you will learn how to:

• Articulate your vision and your action plan for personal leadership
• Advocate for yourself, your team, and your collective ideas
• Establish strategic networks and leverage them in your career
• Engage supporters through compelling communications
• Overcome challenges to your visibility and authority
• Negotiate favorable outcomes and manage conflict

Each iteration of the program features a set of guest speakers from the outside world who share their leadership journeys with the participants in the program. Recent guest speakers include Sharon Price John, president and CEO of Build-a-Bear Workshop, who explained how she effected a turnaround at her organization, and Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Walters Kluwer, who spoke about undergoing a digital transformation at her company.

In this video, hear from guest speaker Rachel Mushahwar, General Manager, Head of Americas for Retail, Hospitality, and CPG at Intel, on why the topic of women in leadership is important to her.