Executive Education - Asper School of Business

Executive Education - Asper School of Business Providing executive training and professional development in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.

Every leader negotiates—whether you're reaching an agreement, resolving a conflict, managing competing priorities, or wo...
09/01/2026

Every leader negotiates—whether you're reaching an agreement, resolving a conflict, managing competing priorities, or working toward an important business decision.

Negotiation and Consensus Building is a one-day program that gives you practical, proven strategies to approach those conversations with greater confidence and skill.

Through interactive discussions and negotiation simulations, you'll explore how to create value, pursue win-win outcomes, use interest-based bargaining techniques, and adapt your approach to different negotiation scenarios.

📅 October 22, 2026

Build skills you can put to work in your very next negotiation.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/executive-education/negotiation-and-consensus-building

Strong projects need more than a good plan—they need the skills to keep people, priorities, timelines and resources movi...
08/27/2026

Strong projects need more than a good plan—they need the skills to keep people, priorities, timelines and resources moving in the same direction.

Our Project Management program takes a practical look at the full project life cycle, from initial planning and goal-setting through ex*****on and delivery.

Over two days, participants will explore how to manage time, scope, quality and costs; identify risks and warning signs; work effectively with project teams and stakeholders; and keep projects focused on organizational objectives.

Ideal for project managers, team leaders, department heads and anyone involved in planning, executing or overseeing projects.

📅 October 20–21, 2026

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/executive-education/project-management

What if developing your team started with asking more—and telling less?Leadership Coaching Skills is a practical, one-da...
08/25/2026

What if developing your team started with asking more—and telling less?

Leadership Coaching Skills is a practical, one-day program that helps leaders use a coach approach to strengthen relationships, encourage ownership and support people in reaching their potential.

Through active listening, thoughtful questioning, effective feedback and purposeful conversations, you'll learn how to balance people and performance while creating greater trust, clarity and commitment within your team.

Whether you're a new supervisor, an experienced manager or a senior leader, these are practical skills you can bring back to your workplace and begin applying immediately.

📅 October 14, 2026

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/executive-education/leadership-coaching-skills

When everything in an organization is connected, effective leadership requires more than solving one problem at a time.S...
08/21/2026

When everything in an organization is connected, effective leadership requires more than solving one problem at a time.

Systems Thinking for Adaptive Leadership is a one-day program designed to help senior leaders better understand the complex relationships that shape organizational outcomes—and use that perspective to make stronger strategic decisions.

Participants will explore how to identify interdependencies, anticipate unintended consequences, break down siloed thinking, find leverage points for meaningful change and build greater organizational resilience.

Join us on October 13, 2026 at the James W. Burns Executive Education Centre and strengthen your ability to lead confidently through complexity and change.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/executive-education/systems-thinking-for-adaptive-leadership

Ready for the next level of leadership?RISE is a senior leadership program designed for experienced women preparing for ...
08/11/2026

Ready for the next level of leadership?

RISE is a senior leadership program designed for experienced women preparing for greater responsibility — including VP, C-suite and board-level roles.

Participants build practical skills in strategic decision-making, executive communication, digital transformation, enterprise risk and high-performance leadership through intensive learning, executive coaching and an applied leadership simulation.

Learn more about RISE and upcoming program dates:
https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/rise-executive-leadership-for-women

Your MBA journey may be closer than you think.MBA Essentials helps experienced professionals build executive-level busin...
08/04/2026

Your MBA journey may be closer than you think.

MBA Essentials helps experienced professionals build executive-level business skills while taking a meaningful step toward the Asper MBA. When combined with GMAC Business Fundamentals, the program provides an alternative pathway to the MBA — with no undergraduate degree or GMAC exam required.

Participants can also earn 4.5 credits toward the Asper MBA while strengthening skills in strategy, finance, innovation, change, risk, and leadership.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/mba-essentials

Organizations were built for stability. Stability isn't a flaw. It is the foundation that makes organizations work. But ...
07/23/2026

Organizations were built for stability. Stability isn't a flaw. It is the foundation that makes organizations work. But the pace of external change has shifted dramatically. Geopolitical shifts that once unfolded over years now land in weeks. Technology cycles that gave organizations a decade to adapt are now measured in months. The average employee faces ten planned organizational changes per year. A decade ago, it was two.

Thriving in this environment requires more than a change management framework. Through our one-day Change Management program, you will build the capacity to adapt continuously. Not managing change as a series of events, but developing the agility to respond without undermining what makes you and your organization valuable. From organizational restructuring to the adoption of AI, the principles you will develop here apply to the changes your organization is navigating right now.

October 8, 2026.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/change-management

RISE is a high-performance senior leadership program for women who are already leading with confidence and are ready to ...
07/22/2026

RISE is a high-performance senior leadership program for women who are already leading with confidence and are ready to accelerate their influence, expand their strategic capabilities, and position themselves for C-suite and board-level roles.

Built for experienced leaders across sectors, RISE is a pragmatic, forward-looking program that meets the real demands of senior leadership: navigating complexity, driving digital transformation, managing enterprise risk, and leading inclusively.

Through three 2-day intensives, executive coaching, and an applied Leadership Simulation Challenge, participants leave with actionable strategies, a powerful peer network, and the readiness to lead large-scale initiatives with clarity and conviction.

Begins September 28, 2026.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/rise-executive-leadership-for-women

Recruitment challenges are putting pressure on teams across sectors. But building stronger teams doesn't always start wi...
07/06/2026

Recruitment challenges are putting pressure on teams across sectors. But building stronger teams doesn't always start with hiring externally — it can start with developing the talent already in your organization.

Building Talent at Work: Unlocking Potential Within Your Team is designed for leaders who want practical approaches to recognizing potential, supporting employee growth, and creating meaningful development opportunities within their teams.

Participants will explore day-to-day leadership practices that help build skills, confidence, capability, and long-term team strength.

Learn how to develop talent from within.

Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/building-talent-at-work

Projects move quickly—and strong project management skills can make all the difference.Our two-day Project Management pr...
07/02/2026

Projects move quickly—and strong project management skills can make all the difference.

Our two-day Project Management program helps participants build the practical tools needed to lead projects from planning through successful delivery. Through interactive learning, real-world scenarios, and examples participants can connect back to their own workplace, this program explores how to manage time, scope, quality, costs, risk, progress, and stakeholder communication with greater confidence.

Participants will leave with strategies to strengthen collaboration, improve project visibility, and deliver projects that meet or exceed organizational goals.

October 20-21, 2026 | In-person
Learn more and register: https://umanitoba.ca/asper/executive-education/project-management

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