LEAD ERSHIP

SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGING
DYNAMICS
 “Many of the world’s leading corporations and government agencies
look to Harvard Business Publishing to help meet their most
demanding leadership challenges. Organizations turn to us knowing
that with our proven, innovative solutions they’ll get results.”
Ray Carvey, Executive Vice President, Corporate Learning,
Harvard Business Publishing

THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

IMPERATIVE
NON-STOP CHALLENGES, NON-STOP CHANGE
Today’s organizations face a dramatically transformed economic Leadership
and business landscape. Rapid advances in information technology
Development
combined with intense global competition require a new form
of leadership.
That Works
Traditional approaches to
leader development aren’t
WHAT’S NEEDED FOR SUCCESS delivering on their promise.
In the face of these challenges, leadership development has never They’re too detached from
been more critical. What worked in prior years will not necessarily business operations and
strategy, and focus on
work in today’s demanding environment. More is expected, and knowledge and skills to
managers must become leaders capable of thinking in new ways, the neglect of values and
acting decisively, and engaging employees on a global scale. The mindsets.
organizations that will succeed are those with leaders at all levels The conventional approach
who can rapidly and effectively respond to non-stop challenges, to leader development offers
non-stop change. a variety of programs and
developmental events, but
they’re often delivered in
DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERS STARTS HERE isolation. Individual managers
may improve their skills, but
For more than 20 years, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate
the impact on business results
Learning has provided leadership development solutions that is often minimal.
have helped create such leaders. Our offerings enable global
To develop the leadership
enterprises and governments to achieve success by creating capabilities across their
and strengthening leaders at all levels in their organizations. Our organizations that will drive
solutions leverage the business insight and thought leadership of business results, learning
leaders and their partners in
Harvard Business School faculty, Harvard Business Review authors,
the C-suite must take a more
and other management experts. And they’re delivered using holistic view of how they
the latest technology and learning practices to enable anytime, develop leaders and how
anywhere access to content that’s in the context of real work. The learning opportunities (both
result: flexible solutions that address our clients’ most pressing formal and informal) integrate
with the organization’s
strategic challenges and drive meaningful business results. strategic imperatives.

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Develop Your Leaders,

Transform Your Organization
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SHARED
WISDOM
WORLD-CLASS IDEAS,
REAL-WORLD RESULTS

SUCCESS AT THE DOW

CHEMICAL COMPANY

Essential to Dow’s continued

success as a global leader
is having skilled managers
at all levels. Dow’s Leading
with Purpose curriculum was
established to highlight this
EXPERT THINKING priority and to purposefully
Harvard Business Publishing’s solutions draw on the latest in develop the skills of over
business thinking, research, and frameworks from world-class 4,500 managers worldwide.
experts. Our experts come from the academic and business “Dow focuses on some of
spheres—professors from Harvard Business School, contributors the world’s most critical
to Harvard Business Review, and world-renowned business leaders challenges—clean water,
and management authorities. What these thought leaders have in renewable energy, agricultural
common is a commitment to the practical, real-world application productivity. Partnering with
of their ideas and research findings. Harvard Business Publishing
helps ensure that leaders
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN ACTION have the skills needed to
When we implement leadership development solutions, meet these challenges.”
we focus on three critical elements designed to get results. Cathy Brubaker, Global Director,
Our solutions: Human Capital Development,
The Dow Chemical Company
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 ie leadership development initiatives directly and explicitly to
an organization’s business strategy, setting clear and realistic
goals, and measuring impact.
n M
 ove beyond skills development and knowledge acquisition
to a shift in thinking that encompasses the values, beliefs, and
attitudes today’s leaders require.
n F
 use learning with work processes, balancing formal learning,
learning from others, and learning by doing.
By combining expert thinking with a real-world approach, our
leadership development solutions help our clients meet their
most pressing challenges.

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Customer Stories:
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 FOCUSED
APPROACH
REDEFINING LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

Focused on Your
Needs
SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE
AND DELIVERY

UNDERSTAND
BUSINESS AND
PERFORMANCE
A NEW APPROACH OUTCOMES
Today’s organizations are too globally dispersed, their employees Lay the groundwork for
too time-pressed, to make some traditional learning methods solutions that will work
practical or scalable. Further, these methods often focus on skills for each client
development disconnected from organizational strategy and day-
to-day job realities. What’s needed is an approach to leadership
development that takes advantage of technology and makes ASSESS BUSINESS
learning a more integral part of work. ENVIRONMENT
Match learning to
organizational culture
YOUR STRATEGY, YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS
and values
We work closely with our clients to ensure that the focus is on
their goals, objectives, and culture. We then map our offerings
to their needs, building a solution that’s uniquely tailored to their CLARIFY
organization. Results matter, so we design in ways to assess PERFORMANCE
program impact and learner progress consistently and objectively. GAPS
Address critical areas
DELIVERING THE RIGHT LEARNING BLEND that require special focus
Harvard Business Publishing’s leadership development solutions
are at the forefront of learning-centered technology. Our offerings ARCHITECT
are blended. They combine live learning—sometimes face-to-face, SOLUTION
often virtual, in structured and informal settings—with self-paced, Align programs to each
online resources. This makes learning readily available, wherever a client’s unique strategy
learner is located. Live virtual learning happens through lectures and requirements
(delivered by Harvard Business School professors and other
experts), case studies, and moderated group discussions. With all
our engagements, our goal is to put learning into action. DESIGN AND
DELIVER
Provide flawless
FLEXIBILITY BUILT IN
execution
Our solutions have “built-in” flexibility. They can be embedded
within existing programs or run on a stand-alone basis; delivered
by Harvard Business Publishing or client experts. Our offerings can MEASURE AND
be managed by Harvard Business Publishing, freeing our clients OPTIMIZE
from having to devote resources to in-house management. They Ensure an organization
scale globally, enabling clients to deliver consistent learning across makes the most of its
their entire organization. And our solutions are always tailored to investment
an organization’s unique strategies and needs.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
OFFERINGS
LEVEL-BASED PROGRAMS
Solutions for managers at all levels, focused
on the specific requirements of each level and
tailored to meet each organization’s needs.
EMERGING LEADERS | HIGH POTENTIALS |
SENIOR LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT
Leadership Direct®
FORGING TRANSFORMATIONAL
GENERAL MANAGEMENT LEADERS
High-touch, cohort-based blended learning
program develops general management
capabilities
MIDLEVEL MANAGERS
Breakthrough Leadership®
TURNING MANAGERS INTO SUCCESSFUL
AND EFFECTIVE LEADERS
Blended, cohort-based learning focused on
building trust and influencing others
MANAGERS IN NEW OR EXPANDED ROLES |
MANAGERS NEW TO AN ORGANIZATION
Leadership Transitions®
MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT IN
A NEW POSITION
Action learning resource with modules
addressing common transition challenges
NEWLY PROMOTED MANAGERS
Stepping Up to Management
LEARNING THE JOB WHILE ON THE JOB
Self-directed online resource gets new managers
quickly up to speed
LEADERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS
Leadership Cascade ORGANIZATION-WIDE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CORPORATE PRIORITIES
Combining programs, resources, and tools from Harvard Business Publishing, leadership development
and learning is cascaded throughout an organization. Programs can be designed to complement
offerings from Harvard Business School Executive Education.
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CONTINUOUS LEARNING
24/7 management resources in a scalable,
flexible environment, used for both
structured and less formal learning.
LEADERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS
Harvard ManageMentor®
BUILDING CRITICAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS,
WHENEVER AND WHEREVER NEEDED
Videos, articles, tips, tools, collaboration
forums—online learning and performance
support on management topics that address
the full spectrum of challenges that leaders,
managers, and individuals face in business,
day in and day out.
Program can be leveraged for:
n  erformance Support: Offering just-in-time,
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moment-of-need access to a wide variety of
content, resources, and tools.
n  earning and Development: Deliver
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prescriptive learning programs that ensure
consistent performance.
n  lended Learning: Content can be used as
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pre-work, or embedded within a class itself,
for instructor-led training and other live
learning sessions.
n  ollaborative Learning: Formalizing informal
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learning and facilitating and extending the
reach of learning programs through the use of
social learning tools.
Delivered by learning management system,
intranet, or mobile device.
Accessible by desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
 From formal programs that meet requirements for specific audiences,
to self-paced individual learning, to world-class content tapped for
just-in-time needs, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning
offers proven leadership development solutions and services for
leaders and managers throughout an organization.
DIGITAL CONTENT
Exclusive thought leadership—timely,
practical, and relevant information from
management experts, at your fingertips.
LEADERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS
Harvard Business Review
The leading destination for the latest man-
agement thinking, with research, news, and
thought-provoking discussions. Through its
flagship magazine, books, and digital content
and tools, Harvard Business Review provides
professionals with the rigorous insights and
best practices they need to help lead their
organizations more effectively.
The HBR Channel
Delivers concise, compelling videos that
connect managers with experts who share
their advice on critical business topics. These
“quick bite” videos—consumable in about three
minutes—help managers tackle their toughest
business challenges.
Simulations
A proven, structured experiential learning
activity, simulations enable leaders to develop
and hone the specific, identified business skills
required for success. Working within a virtual,
role-playing environment, participants learn to
handle business situations under simulated yet
real-world conditions.
Case Study Courses
Case-based studies prepare mid- and senior
level managers for a variety of common, yet
difficult, situations. Pioneered by Harvard
Business School, the case-based learning
method redefined learning from a passive to a
dynamic experience through the active exercise
of analytical and decision-making skills.
SERVICES
Services delivered by world-class
strategists, educators, learning
professionals, facilitators, program
managers, and technology specialists.
Leadership Strategy
Helping create real-world programs that deliver
lasting results with services that include:
needs assessment, learning design, audience
segmentation, solution architecture, and
measures of success.
Solution Design and Development
Delivering tailored, proven, and practical
solutions that draw on premier content and
best practices. Services include solution
design, curriculum development, technical
configuration, launch support, and project
management.
Facilitation
Moderated case discussions, expert facilitation,
and train-the-trainer services delivered by
expert facilitators, subject matter experts, and
faculty from Harvard Business School and the
Harvard Business Publishing experts network.
Implementation Services
Ongoing support and coaching services,
including program management, best practice
insights, internal marketing, webinars, and
follow-up coaching sessions.
Technical Services and Support
Robust services supporting all aspects of
our leadership programs include technical
integration, data feeds to a client’s LMS,
solution hosting, virtual communication services
(Telepresence, WebEx), and customer service.
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LE ADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
THAT GETS RESULTS

SUCCESS AT GOODYEAR
NORTH AMERICAN TIRE

“We use Harvard Business

Publishing’s program to
prepare leaders for success.
It works because course
material is grounded
in reality. It’s not just PROVEN BUSINESS OUTCOMES
theoretical; it’s a hands- With Harvard Business Publishing’s solutions, our clients develop
on approach to real-world the leaders they need at all organizational levels—leaders who help
situations. So our leaders them achieve lasting business results.
are comfortable when they
Many clients use Harvard Business Publishing to support critical
encounter issues, because
business initiatives and to help implement a wide range of
they’ve already been through
strategic priorities critical to their ongoing success. Still others rely
similar experiences together.”
on our solutions to create “leaders as teachers,” and to promote an
Steve McClellan, President,
Goodyear North American Tire overall culture of learning.
Our client organizations are building leadership pipelines,
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enhancing employee performance, and retaining talented
Customer Stories:
employees. They are grooming leaders in emerging markets and
harvardbusiness.org/client-stories forging worldwide employee networks.

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERS STARTS HERE

SUCCESS AT AYALA
Ayala’s Leadership
Excellence Acceleration
Program (LEAP), is based
on Leadership Direct.
Today’s leadership challenges are diverse, complex, and
not getting any easier. When it comes to facing leadership
development challenges, Harvard Business Publishing’s solutions
are making a real difference for clients around the world.
Leadership development starts now.

“A new breed of leader

is emerging at Ayala. We
have already seen several
LEAP  alumni promoted
sooner than planned. As we
conduct this year’s reviews,
many LEAP graduates will
be given new and bigger
leadership roles.”
John Philip S. Orbeta,
Managing Director/Group Head,
Ayala Corporate Resources

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Customer Stories:
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LEADERS
THROUGHOUT YOUR
ORGANIZATION
WHO CAN MEET
TODAY’S MOST
CRITICAL BUSINESS
CHALLENGES

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