Bentley University Executive Education

05/27/2026

It's not too late to join us for the 2nd Annual Pride and Purpose Summit!

Pride and Purpose is a community learning event for LGBTQ+ Professionals and Allies held at Bentley University. This year's theme Courage as a Catalyst focuses on the idea that authentic leadership begins with the bold decision to be visible, to speak, and to lead with integrity.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride and Purpose Summit
📆 June 11, 2026
📍 Bentley University

To learn more about our keynote speakers, work shop tracks, and to register, visit our website
🔗 https://www.bentley.edu/centers/executive-education/pride-purpose

03/13/2026

Save the date!

Bentley University’s Pride & Purpose Summit returns Thursday, June 11th, the week of Boston Pride.

In partnership with the Office of the President, Strategy & Innovation and The Center for Women and Business at Bentley University, and directed by Mateo Cruz, Ph.D., this year’s theme “Courage as a Catalyst” will spotlight resilience, leadership, and the collective power of LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies to drive meaningful change.

More details to come. Registration opens soon.

01/12/2026

Is your economic strategy ready for what's next?

Join Bentley University Professor of Economics Dr. Laura Jackson Young for an interactive session that pressure-tests your assumptions and sharpens your decision-making in today's volatile market.

Using the Do–Reflect–Apply framework utilized in the REACH Leadership Program, Dr. Young will unpack the macro trends shaping market performance, volatility, and long-term growth. Participants will walk away with a framework to analyze trends in real time, interpret how firms and consumers are likely to adjust, and assess the potential impact on their own business decisions for sharper market analysis to navigate uncertainty with confidence.

What You'll Gain:
🔍 DO – Learn to distinguish signal from noise to guide critical decisions.
🎯 REFLECT – Stress-test your blind spots and forecast market ripple effects
⚡ APPLY – Navigate uncertainty with greater confidence.

Walk away with a framework to analyze macro trends in real time and assess their impact on your business.

Ready to benchmark your strategic fitness? Register now.
🔗https://ow.ly/Gtig50XVLVZ

11/19/2025

Learn More: www.bentley.edu/centers/executive-education/change-management-virtual

06/03/2025

Join the Discussion 🔗: https://bentley.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1sJZAEKjS9ilYc0nE7-_Qw

05/30/2025

Register to Attend 🔗: https://www.bentley.edu/centers/executive-education/pride-purpose

03/17/2025

There's nothing like learning with a cohort of individuals focused on the same things as you.

Our students have found our programs to provide that connected cohort experience they were looking for. Don't just take it from us though! Hear former Leadership Accelerator student Nathalie Gauthier speak on her experience in Bentley's Executive Education classroom.

Interested in reaching your full leadership potential while connecting with other local professionals? Spring 2025 Leadership Accelerator registrations are now open!

🔗 Learn more on our website: https://www.bentley.edu/centers/executive-education/leadership-accelerator

01/10/2025

Continuing on with celebrating all of our students from last semester, we wanted to congratulate the 11 participants who earned their certificates of completion from the in-person Developing Leaders for Organizational Sustainability course!

Over the past few weeks, participants engaged in immersive learning, enhancing their leadership skills in areas such as global challenges like climate change and water scarcity while boosting organizational resilience, brand image, and profitability. In addition, they worked through personal assessments, thoughtful discussions, and interactive activities.

A heartfelt thank you to the faculty—Iris Berdrow, Ryan Bouldin, Dave Symanski, Laura Jackson Young, Jonathan Ericson, and Bryan Koeller, CFA —for delivering an impactful and practical learning experience focused on leadership for organizational sustainability.

01/08/2025

Kickstart your New Year's resolutions with Bentley University! Whether you're looking to improve your leadership skills, boost your resume, or just learn something new, there's a course that can help you.

Executive Education Spring 2025 Course Offerings:

🖥️ Artificial Intelligence for Business Advantage
📆 February 26, 27 & 28

🤝 Strategic Change Management
📆 April 10, 11, 24 & 25

💡Strategies for Emerging Leaders
📆 May 2, 16 & 30

💼 Essentials in Management Mini-MBA
📆 March 6, 7, 20, 21, April 3 & 4

📈 Leadership Accelerator
📆 April 4, May 9, June 6

🏥 Leading Business Transformation in Health
📆 April 24 - May 9

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Bentley Executive and Professional Education programs. Sign-up early to take advantage of early-bird discounts!

01/06/2025

As we kick off the New Year, we wanted to take a look back at last semester and congratulate all of the students who came through our classrooms on their efforts. We had a fantastic fall semester and we couldn't have done that without such amazing learners with us!

Let's start with the successful conclusion of the in-person Strategic Leaders for Organizational Success program.

Congratulations to the 13 participants who earned their certificates of completion! Over our few weeks together, they engaged in hands-on learning to enhance their leadership abilities, refine their skills in crafting and executing business strategies, and foster collaboration through real-world business simulations. Participants also participated in personal assessments, thought-provoking discussions, and interactive activities.

A special thank you to the faculty—Dr. Jill Brown and Brian Fox —for delivering a transformative and practical learning experience focused on strategic leadership for success.

10/14/2024

Join us for our next virtual Power Hour: Profiles in Persistence - How Women Navigate Gender-based Stereotypes, featuring Mateo Cruz, Ph.D. Explore cutting-edge research on the strategies women use to tackle gender bias, the pros and cons of each, and how women can support one another. Plus, discover how men can be allies in reducing the need for these strategies.

📆 October 17th, 2024
⏰ 12-1 PM ET