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Smith College Executive Education is the pioneer and global leader of executive development programs for women at every career level and across many industries, from Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures.

World-renowned faculty and thought leaders bring a depth of both real-world experience and academic rigor that sets our women’s leadership programs apart from the rest. Experiential sessions, group discussions, and individual exercises offer an ideal environment to explore factors that have shaped your management and leadership style while presenting new practices that support career advancement.

Each program fosters powerful networks of peer women leaders who often create career-sustaining meaningful connections.

Whether you are looking for Emerging Leader training, Mid-Career Executive training, Senior Executive training or Custom Programs for your team, our programs provide the skills and strategies you need to succeed.

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Directing Innovation

Providing senior executive women leaders with tools and strategies for thriving in today’s increasingly complex STEM fields.

March 30 to April 3, 2025
Directing Innovation is a flagship program for senior global executives working in STEM roles and fields to expand their leadership capacity to support their responsibilities for setting and realizing the strategic vision for their diverse, global and cross-functional teams.
Experience level
15+ years in senior leadership roles
Role

Sets business direction and has experience driving innovation and leading teams.

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From Specialist to Strategist

Navigating the transition from individual contributor to people leader.

June 1 to 5, 2025
From Specialist to Strategist is a robust in-person professional development experience for women working as technical specialists in STEM roles and fields who are moving into leadership and management positions.
Experience level
0-5 years in a leadership role
Role

Individual contributors in STEM roles and fields moving into leadership positions.

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Advancing Leadership

Developing leaders to drive change and impact at the mid-point of their career growth journey.

April 27 to May 1, 2025
Success as a leader requires the ability to manage up, down, and across an organization. Advancing Leadership provides mid-career executive women the leadership training they need to take a bold approach at this key pivot point in their career growth journey.
Experience level
6-10 years in a leadership role
Role

People leaders and managers across all industries with operational, business unit, or line responsibilities.

“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
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“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

Since 1980, Smith College Executive Education has been at the forefront of leadership development and training programs that specifically address the unique strengths of women leaders and the challenges they face.

To further support your organization’s commitment to cultivating meaningful engagement and talent development, we offer group discounts for those wishing to send a cohort of leaders to our programs.

Contact our Program Manager, Joy Hermansen, to explore the programs that best suit your organization's needs in today's increasingly complex environment.

Women talking in art museum

Since 1980, Smith College Executive Education has been at the forefront of leadership development and training programs that specifically address the unique strengths of women leaders and the challenges they face.

To further support your organization’s commitment to cultivating meaningful engagement and talent development, we offer group discounts for those wishing to send a cohort of leaders to our programs.

Contact our Program Manager, Joy Hermansen, to explore the programs that best suit your organization's needs in today's increasingly complex environment.

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