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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Stanford LEAD Online Business programme is designed to help you drive innovation into your organisation and transform you into a change maker. If you want to learn how to make your knowledge impactful, you will benefit highly from this course.

The Stanford LEAD Business Program is a year-long program. The aim is to provide you with the tools to lead your organisation more effectively. The curriculum infuses experiential learning along with research-based methods for an in-depth learning experience.

The Stanford LEAD Business syllabus covers a ton of theoretical and practical topics. You’ll be going through essential concepts like critical thinking, strategic leadership, value-based leadership, business model analysis, and business model design.

Upon finishing the Stanford LEAD Business course, you earn a certificate. You will also receive CEUs to help you qualify for professional development, reimbursement programs, or meet professional rectification requirements. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to stay connected with LEAD for lifelong learning.

The Highlights

One-year long course
5-10 hours per week time commitment
Certificate upon completion
A lifelong connection with the LEAD community
Real-time engagement with Stanford GSB faculty
1:1 training with course faculty
Virtual live classes
Research-based curriculum
Diverse class of students

Programme Offerings

Certificate upon completion
Lifelong interaction with the LEAD community
Diverse class of students
Research-based curriculum
One-year long course
live online classes
Interaction with Stanford GSB faculty
1:1 coaching with course faculty

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Stanford GSB

Stanford LEAD Online Business Program fee structure

Course Name	Course Fee in USD
Stanford LEAD Online Business Program	US $19,200

Eligibility Criteria

You will be selected for the Stanford LEAD Online Business course based on the exclusive selection procedure.

What you will learn

Leadership

The Stanford LEAD Business course is aimed to equip you with the knowledge of:

Critical thinking analysis
Strategic leadership
Foundations of leadership
Financing innovation
Value-based leadership
Building power to lead
Business model analysis and design
Communicating with impact
Crisis management
Neuroscience perspective of customer experience design
Design for disruption
Decision making
Design thinking from insights to viability
Designing organisations for innovation and creativity

Who it is for

The Online Business Program by Stanford is open to:

Emerging leaders who want to learn how to master the trajectories of impactful leadership
Engaged leaders who want to optimise team performance and are committed to developing their management team
Enterprising professionals who value and exchange diverse perspectives and are seeking to collaborate with self-motivated individuals
Senior or mid-level professionals who would like to make their organisation more innovative and implement creative strategies to do so

Admission Details

To gain admission to Stanford LEAD Business Program, you will need to:

Fill the admission form
Submit an essay
Submit professional recommendations
Online video interview

Application Details

To begin the admission procedure for the LEAD Business Program, you will have to fill out an online application form. In the form, you will have to provide basic personal contact details and your professional background information.

Additionally, you will have to upload your essay, letters of recommendation and the interview recording. Following this, you will receive a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. After four weeks of submitting your application, you will get notified about whether your application has been accepted or not.

The Syllabus

Critical Analytical Thinking
Financing Innovation: The Creation of Value

Intentional Leadership: A 360 Approach
Strategic Leadership
Values-Based Leadership

A New Type of Leader: Anchored on Purpose, Fueled by Humor
Building Power to Lead
Business Model Analysis and Design
Communicating with Impact
Creating a Life of Consequence: How Happy, Meaningful, and Successful Lives Really Happen
Crisis Management
Decision Making
Design for Disruption
Designing Organizations for a Culture of Innovation
Design Thinking: From Insights to Viability
Getting (More of) What You Want: Negotiating, Collaborative Problem-Solving and Value-Claiming
Inclusive Leadership for Innovation and Excellence
Leadership Agility
Leading with Insight: Self-Awareness and Team Dynamics
Mobilizing for Successful Change: A Toolkit
Neuroscience and the Connection to Exemplary Leadership
Persuasion: Principles and Practice
Power of Story

Instructors

Stanford GSB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How are candidates admitted to this course?

Candidates are admitted on a rolling basis to the Stanford LEAD Business Program. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

2: Is this an online course?

Yes, the Stanford LEAD Business course is an online, research-based course.

3: What certificate will be awarded after the completion of the Stanford LEAD Business Program?

Upon completing the online Business Program, you will be awarded a Stanford GSB Professional Certificate along with continuing education units

4: What will the program fee include?

The program fee for the LEAD Business Program will cover your tuition and may also include accommodation, meals, and course material.

5: What to do if the program gets cancelled?

If the COVID-19 pandemic situation forced the program to get cancelled, you could request a deferral to the next term. You can also transfer to another program in case you have already paid your tuition fee. However, you also have the option to request a refund for your tuition fee.