Directing Innovation 2021
In partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Directing Innovation provides participants the tools and strategies to help senior executives thrive as leaders in today’s increasingly complex STEM fields.
Executive Education for Women
About our programs:
With 40 years of experience in leadership development for women, we are the only program that provides women’s leadership programs for every career stage. Whether you are an emerging leader, mid-level executive or senior executive, our online learning opportunities are specifically designed to support your success in today’s complex, fast-moving global work environments.
Core Online Program
Directing Innovation 2021
DATE
March 1-4, 2021
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
15+ years
ROLE
Sets business direction and has experience driving innovation and leading teams.
Sets business direction and has experience driving innovation and leading teams.
Live Online Programs
3 days of 2-hour live sessions
Modeled after our in-person programs, live online courses offer busy women opportunities to develop cutting-edge leadership skills through three, two-hour live sessions (~8 hours of content).
Featured Live Online Program
Increasing Your Leadership Resiliency
DATE
March 23-25, 2021
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
All levels
Online Programs
4 modules of self-directed content plus discussions
Online programs provide motivated women professionals with convenient access to important business concepts and networking opportunities. Content is launched weekly for four weeks and is then available for another month (~8 hours of content).
Featured Online Program
Effective Business Problem-Solving
DATE
Apr 16-Jun 18, 2021 (Modules released Apr 28-May 19)
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Emerging and mid-level professionals
Certificate Program
The Smith College Executive Education Certificate provides opportunities to help you expand your business management and leadership skills—and your career potential. Choose programs that fit your schedule and address your professional development goals. Certificate Program Requirements include 6 online programs or courses, 1 networking component and 1 personal project.
“The program was so unique and comprehensive—the best professional training experience I’ve ever had. I was surprised by how powerful and emotional it was. The sessions were thoughtful, relevant, and flawlessly executed.”
— RESEARCH SCIENTIST, AEROSPACE
“The program was so unique and comprehensive—the best professional training experience I’ve ever had. I was surprised by how powerful and emotional it was. The sessions were thoughtful, relevant, and flawlessly executed.”
— RESEARCH SCIENTIST, AEROSPACE
From a 2018 Participant:
From a 2018 Participant:
“I have never participated in leader training that has been so focused on me as an individual. There were so many valuable lessons… this program exceeded my expectations.”
— 2019 Program Participant
“I have never participated in leader training that has been so focused on me as an individual. There were so many valuable lessons… this program exceeded my expectations.”