Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School are geared to executives who are considered by their companies to be potential leaders. These executives are challenged to reason outside the box and are introduced to novel ways of thinking. Participants attend a mixture of lectures, presentations, simulated business meetings and gain hands-on experience by working on case studies. The School offers custom programs to companies as well as generalized management programs.
Stanford Law School is unique among Executive Education programs as it "centers its efforts on the intersection of law, business, policy, and conflict resolution." This innovative program gathers together many experts of diverse backgrounds, such as bankers, mediators, lawyers and even politicians to present their viewpoints and discuss possible solutions to problems faced by the executive and legal communities. The School offers three distinct programs. The Directors' College is aimed at executives of publicly traded corporations. The Directors' Consortium offers practical help and expertise to board directors. The Fiduciary College specializes in training for experienced fiduciaries. A fiduciary is a trustee.
The Stanford Graduate School of Business works with international companies to create tactical solutions to any business problems. Participants are mentored by Stanford faculty through case studies, discussions, presentations and even classroom sessions. Groups are small so that executives can be encouraged to think strategically and effectively. Custom programs are also available. Seminars are available on a wide range of topics such as "Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability" and "Executive Program for Women Leaders."
MIT Sloan Executive Education programs change on a regular basis in order to better serve the national and multinational companies, as well as government agencies and/or other corporations that use their services. Participants learn to understand and implement company initiatives so that they will succeed; they also learn to identify "value-added elements of work" and see how waste can be minimized.