Leadership & Management

Develop the leadership and management skills to get things done and bring out the best in your team, whether you’re an aspiring, new, or seasoned leader.

82%

Improved confidence leading initiatives at work

92%

Course completion rate

91%

Satisfaction rating

Source: 2019-2020 surveys and course data
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Certificate Courses (3)

Leadership Principles

Professors Joshua Margolis & Anthony Mayo

Learn to bring out the best in others by applying and adapting your leadership style and managing the conditions that drive team performance.

6 weeks, 7-9 hrs/week
Apply by January 18$1,750Certificate 

Management Essentials

Professors Joseph Fuller & David Garvin

Master four vital managerial processes: decision-making, implementation, organizational learning, and change management.

8 weeks, 4-7 hrs/week
Apply by January 4$1,600Certificate 

Negotiation Mastery

Professor Michael Wheeler

Secure maximum value for your organization through a mastery of negotiation techniques.

8 weeks, 4-5 hrs/week
Apply by January 11$1,600Certificate 

What You Earn

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What Learners are Saying

I got promoted to a senior project coordinator role just weeks after finishing the course, so I have had the chance to apply many of the topics covered.

Aranzazú Martínez Galeana
Senior Project Coordinator
Leadership Principles

My favorite part of the program was interacting with my cohort members. I shared valuable experiences and feedback and was able to be a thought partner around strategies and best practices.

Raymond Porch
Manager of Diversity Programs
Management Essentials

I am using some of the negotiation preparation techniques from the course in different aspects of my job. Overall, I feel more confident in situations that might have once felt intimidating.

Sara Simon Pioger
Business Owner, TILT Langues
Negotiation Mastery

What sets HBS Online apart?

Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key characteristics:

Active

HBS Online courses are nothing like a typical sit-back-and-listen lecture. You’ll engage in a new activity every three to five minutes. Each element is designed to keep you interested, involved, and on your toes.

Social

Engaging with your peers is a big part of what makes HBS Online unique. You exchange ideas, offer input, and seek out viewpoints from a community of learners gathered from around the globe. In the process, you learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives.

Case-Based

Immerse yourself in real-world learning. Lessons are brought to life through cases, which put you in the shoes of business leaders. Hear firsthand the challenges they faced, and wrestle with the same issues and imperfect information.
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82% improved confidence leading initiatives at work — From a recent survey of past participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates. 92% course completion rate, 91% satisfaction rating — From all respondents to a post program survey to all 2019 and 2020 participants within this subject area.