LSMC02
Executive Leadership
Become an effective corporate leader by critically evaluating information, thinking and planning strategically, optimizing decision making, and generating new ideas for innovation in your organization.
Price: $2149.00
Enrollment Information
Description
In an economy governed by uncertainty, increasing competitive threats, and expanding global opportunities, true business leadership training courses provide leaders with the skills necessary to differentiate their organization from their competitors, evaluate strategic options, and foster a culture of innovation and creativity.
The four-course business leadership development program has its roots in the Executive Education programs at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and the School of Hotel Administration. The business leadership training course content has been honed through the authoring faculty’s experience with major corporate clients and develops the skills critical to effective corporate leadership: the ability to think and plan strategically, make good decisions, and innovate.
In this series, participants develop an industry assessment analysis using Porter’s Five Forces model, create a competitive analysis of their firm, apply the scenario-planning process to their industry and organization, identify trend indicators to monitor, and outline key success factors and core competencies specific to their industry. In addition, they practice the following skills:
- Critically evaluating information
- Assessing the environmental factors that shape a company’s actions and options
- Generating new ideas for innovation in their organization
- Using both informal and formal mathematical methods for optimizing decision making
Who Should Take This Certificate?
This certificate series is appropriate to managers at all levels of the organization, as well as directors and company officers who are responsible for making their organization a leader in its industry.
Certificate Information
LSM502
Strategic Thinking
Assess your organization’s strategy, culture, and operations and analyze competitors and the larger industry. Use strategic thinking to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
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LSM503
Scenario Planning
Use scenario planning to evaluate your organization’s strategic position and competencies. Develop plans for expansion in an uncertain future.
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LSM506
Executive Decision Making
Minimize risk and uncertainty by applying formal decision-making processes. Take environmental challenges into account under the constraints of limited time and resources.
Course Details
LSM507
Leading Through Creativity
Enhance organizational innovation and increase profits by encouraging creative thinking. Learn techniques that improve both individual and group creativity.
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Accreditation
Participants who successfully complete the four courses in the series receive an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
ACE CREDIT Recommendation

The American Council on Education recommends this Certificate Program for 2 semester hours in Leadership, Management, or Business Administration in the upper division baccalaureate degree category.
HRCI Recertification

The courses in this certificate series have each been approved for six (6) Strategic Management recertification credit hours toward SPHR and GPHR recertification and six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.
With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.