Leading Effective Decision-Making
Confront complex decisions with confidence, adjust decision velocity to the demands of the situation, and enable intelligent risk-taking.
At a Glance
Next Available Program
October 25 - December 5
Time Commitment
30 hours (5 hours/week)
Program Duration
6 weeks
Certification
Yale School of Management Certificate of Completion
Who Should Attend
Senior Leaders, Mid-Level & Team Leaders, Project Managers, Directors
About the Program
Stepping into a leadership role means addressing pivotal decisions while contending with an ever-expanding range of considerations, and managing a quickly shifting landscape.
This 6-week program will prepare executives to provide structure and clarity to uncertain situations, incorporate a broad range of perspectives and inputs to surface previously undiscovered options, evaluate those options in a systematic and data-driven way, assess potential risks, and balance risks and rewards to generate high-return decisions for their business.
Key Takeaways
- Broaden perspective while making difficult trade-offs.
- Swiftly and effectively approach gaps in knowledge and expertise.
- Scale efforts to accommodate the scope of the issue, as well as time/resource constraints.
- Structure solutions to avoid over-committing, support progress today, and leave options open tomorrow as the organization learns more.
- Recognize how natural psychological tendencies and emotional influences revealed by science of behavioral economics can derail decisions.
Program Structure
- 6 week duration, 30 hours to complete requirements
- 6 hours of on-demand, HD lectures
- Professor interactions, group learning, and optional coaching sessions
- Facilitated intra-company team meetings
- Final project, which integrates weekly activities
2021 Program Dates
| UPCOMING SESSION | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | April 2021 | July 2021 | September 2021 | October 2021 | |
| Program Start | February 22 | April 26 | July 12 | September 6 | October 25 |
| Program End | April 4 | June 6 | August 22 | October 17 | December 5 |
| February 2021 Program Start: February 22 Program End: April 4 |
| April 2021 Program Start: April 26 Program End: June 6 |
| July 2021 Program Start: July 12 Program End: August 22 |
| September 2021 Program Start: September 6 Program End: October 17 |
| October 2021 Program Start: October 25 Program End: December 5 |
Experienced Faculty
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learn moreDaylian Cain
Senior Lecturer in Negotiations & Ethics
Professor Daylian Cain is an expert in negotiations and business ethics. He teaches popular negotiations seminars to executives across the globe, and likes to say that his teaching focuses on “why smart people do dumb things.”
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learn moreNathan Novemsky
Professor of Marketing
Professor Nathan Novemsky is an expert in the psychology of judgment and decision-making, behavioral economics and consumer behavior. He has taught marketing and psychology at Yale University for almost 20 years.
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learn morePaul Bracken
Professor of Management & Professor of Political Science
Professor Paul Bracken serves as a professor of management and political science at Yale University. He is a respected expert in the strategic application of technology in business and defense and global competition.
FAQ
How many hours per week am I expected to devote to the program?
Our programs are designed for busy professionals. Participants are expected to spend 4-5 hours each week watching video lectures and completing assignments. There are also live online sessions most weeks, which last 1-1.5 hours each.
How long does the program last?
Our leadership development programs last 6 weeks. Additionally, you will complete a short orientation prior to the official start of the program.
Will I receive a grade or university credit?
Upon successfully completing the program, you will receive a certificate of completion from the sponsoring business school. ExecOnline provides non-degree programs for which no grades or university credits are provided.
Who takes ExecOnline programs?
Our programs are designed for busy leaders—managers, directors, VPs, and C-suite—with the drive and desire to solve their organization’s critical business challenges. Our short, focused programs allow you to develop solutions for both near- and long-term challenges—without disrupting your day-to-day responsibilities.
Will I apply my learnings to real-world work objectives?
Yes. You will develop a project of your choosing that addresses your organization’s critical business challenges. At the completion of the program, you will have produced an implementation-ready project, designed to make a fiscal and business impact.
Do you have an alumni program?
Yes. You can stay connected to ExecOnline through our alumni group, which allows you to interact with peers to generate support and networking opportunities.
Partner with ExecOnline to Power Your Workforce
Work with a member of our Executive Education client services team to address the unique challenges and opportunities for your organization.