Directing Innovation

World-renowned faculty guide participants through a combination of lecture, case study and small group work on the following topics:

Strategic Decision Making 
Manage the tension between long- and short-term decision-making priorities and adapt to changing organizational needs.

Leading With Purpose
Support yourself and your team in finding a greater sense of purpose and mindfulness, prioritizing activities that matter most, and staying focused. 

Leadership That Achieves the Extraordinary
Incorporate approaches to expand strategic leadership skills in order to articulate purpose; work effectively in a climate of uncertainty; and use creativity for better outcomes.

Life and Health
Learn the lifestyle factors that can negatively and positively impact physical and emotional health, and identify strategies for reducing fatigue, improving sleep and increasing emotional well-being.

Directing Innovation a professional development program for senior women executives in STEM who have a significant impact on setting the business direction of their organizations. Participants typically have experience managing cost centers, generating revenue, driving innovation, and leading global, cross-functional teams.

Sample Participant Titles

• Senior Vice President

• Vice President

• Senior Director

• Managing Director

• General Manager

A Network for Life

Women who attend a Smith executive education program build a network of true peers, other seasoned leaders who support them as they lead their companies in the midst of rapid change and an increasingly complex global economy. 

Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Smith College Executive Education for women draws its world-class faculty from top institutions, businesses, and consultancies around the globe. These instructors bring real-world experience and academic leadership in their fields and offer highly dynamic classroom experiences that include group work, hands-on activities and dynamic lectures.