Stanford Graduate School of Business

Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power

Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Last date to apply: October 2, 2026 · Program starts on November 15, 2026

About Programme

Power. Influence. Collaboration. Learn to master all three in Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power. As AI and technology reshape organizations and careers at unprecedented speed, the ability to influence, build trust, and lead through complexity has never been more essential. This program explores the sources and uses of power and teaches practical influence strategies to help you become a more collaborative and effective leader.

You’ll experience world-class faculty, cutting-edge research, and an interactive approach to learning. Engage directly with faculty through real-time lectures and Q&A. Collaborate and connect with other senior executives through discussions and group-based exercises. Then immediately apply new insights and frameworks to create a personalized 100-day action plan for leading with greater clarity and impact in a rapidly changing business environment.

Whether you’re a high-potential leader preparing to take on greater responsibility or a seasoned executive leading through transformation, you’ll strengthen the communication, collaboration, and coaching capabilities needed to lead effectively, navigate change with confidence, and empower your teams in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Programme Content

How does your personal leadership style impact others? How can you apply influence without authority? How do you manage upward and downward within your organization?

Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power focuses on the personal and the practical. You’ll learn strategies for using your personal power to build strong, mutual-influence relationships within your organization. You’ll develop practical tools you can implement right away to manage and inspire teams.

Below is just a sample of the sessions you’ll experience as part of the program.

Leaders are in a race to build organizations that are not only bigger but better. A problem, however, is how does one restore the soul of a startup in large companies. We draw on award-winning research and Silicon Valley case studies to present practical tools to avoid scaling traps, and to create domino chains of excellence in organizations as they strive to sustain scale

The need for exemplary leadership has never been more important than it is today and this importance is only going to grow in the future. This course will help leaders like yourself be better equipped at making decisions and, more importantly, influencing others’ decisions by crafting superior value propositions for various stakeholders.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces: Leveraging Diversity
Acting with Power

Programme Objective

Learn how your personal leadership style impacts those around you.
Develop strategies for using personal power to build strong mutual-influence relationships within your organization.
Build a strong, cohesive team by leveraging the leadership potential of all members.
Create a personalized leadership action plan to make you more effective and accountable back at work.

Programme Audience

High-potential leaders preparing to take on increasing levels of responsibility and challenge as they move into more senior leadership/management roles
High-impact executives with a proven track record of success and seven to ten years of management experience — from any size company, any industry, and any country
Mid-level executives interested in leading with confidence may want to consider Executive Leadership Development

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

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