Global CEO Program

Transform into a visionary CEO. Drive meaningful growth.

The role of the CEO is more complex and multifaceted than ever before. Leading on a global scale requires a forward-thinking mindset and the ability to navigate disruption, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and drive sustainable success amid technological shifts, geopolitical and environmental uncertainty, and intense competition for customers.

Applications for the cohort beginning December 14, 2026, are now open. Learn More

This program is in partnership with Global Alumni.

The Chief Executive Officer Program prepares current and aspiring CEOs to make high-impact strategic decisions, accelerate AI and emerging-technology adoption, build resilient organizations, and drive growth in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.

Over four months, participants progress through three live online courses covering growth strategy, innovation and disruption, and organizational resilience. The online learning is followed by a dedicated three-day CEO Immersion and a shared two-and-a-half-day CXO experience at the Chicago Booth campus.

Throughout the program, participants explore how customer demand, AI-driven transformation, geopolitical and economic change, talent strategy, organizational culture, and stakeholder expectations are reshaping the CEO mandate. They develop practical frameworks to evaluate emerging technologies, prepare the workforce for AI-led change, strengthen organizational performance, and lead through uncertainty.

Upon completion, participants will be prepared to lead as next-generation CEOs who can align executive teams and stakeholders, build AI-ready organizations, and drive sustainable growth.

Across three focused courses, build the capabilities to drive growth, navigate disruption, accelerate AI adoption, and strengthen organizational resilience.

Course 1: Growth Strategy and TSR for CEOs

In the program’s first course, you will learn how to take a forward-thinking, demand-driven approach to growing your company’s market share and thereby increasing total shareholder return (TSR). You will develop a comprehensive growth strategy focused on consumer demand and build the organization, culture, and team mindset needed to implement sustainable methodologies for growth and market leadership.

Course 2: Managing Innovation & Disruption

This course examines how organizations can adapt to global shifts and seize opportunities created by disruption, including AI-driven transformation and political and economic change. You will learn to assess different forms of disruption, evaluate strategic vulnerabilities and opportunities, create financial strategies for periods of uncertainty, and develop adaptive plans that align innovation with organizational values and culture. You will also explore how to sustain organizational performance through transitions and disruption.

Course 3: Building a Resilient Organization

This course explores the CEO’s role in fostering innovation, transformation, and agility, with a focus on accelerating AI and emerging-technology adoption. You will assess organizational AI readiness, prepare for disruption, and build the capabilities required to compete in a rapidly changing environment. You will also examine how talent strategy, upskilling, and competition for digital talent can enable workforce reinvention and long-term organizational resilience.

*The modules are subject to change.

This program is designed for senior business leaders, including: