Professional Leadership Sessions

Vikas Anand, PhD, associate dean for academic programs and professor of management, innovation and entrepreneurship

In today’s volatile business environment, leaders must be prepared to handle unexpected crises that can significantly impact organizational performance and stakeholder relationships. This intensive session equips you with strategies to effectively manage both immediate responses and long-term recovery efforts during organizational crises.

1. Understand Crisis Dynamics: Identify different types of crises and their potential impacts on an organization.

2. Develop Response Strategies: Create short-term and long-term strategies to manage crises and mitigate negative outcomes.

3. Enhance Organizational Resilience: Implement processes and structures to improve organizational preparedness and response to future crises.

This program is designed for managers, executives, and emerging leaders across all industries who may face organizational crises.

If you’re responsible for decision-making during challenging times, lead teams through uncertainty, or want to enhance your organization’s crisis preparedness, this program is for you.

$625 includes breakfast and mid-morning refreshments.

If you are an NC State alum, staff or faculty member, or you completed the Women in Technical Leadership Program, you are eligible for special program pricing. Please email us at executiveeducation@ncsu.edu for a special discount code. 

Melissa Hart, senior lecturer in finance

Financial literacy is a crucial skill for both professional success and personal financial well-being. This session bridges the gap between finance and non-finance professionals, providing you with the tools to make informed business decisions and improve your personal financial outlook.

1. Enhance Decision-Making: Understand how financial principles impact business decisions and improve financial decision-making skills.

2. Connect Financial Concepts: Learn the connections between financial decisions and their broader implications for the organization.

3. Improve Personal Finance: Apply financial literacy concepts to manage personal finances and plan for a secure financial future.

This program is ideal for non-financial managers, executives, and professionals at any career stage who want to improve their financial literacy.

If you need to understand financial statements, make business decisions with financial implications, or want to enhance your personal financial management skills, this program is for you.

$625 includes breakfast and mid-morning refreshments.

If you are an NC State alum, staff or faculty member, or you completed the Women in Technical Leadership Program, you are eligible for special program pricing. Please email us at executiveeducation@ncsu.edu for a special discount code.

Karen Jansen, PhD, department head and professor of leadership and change

In an era of rapid change and increasing complexity, leaders must adapt their approaches to navigate ambiguity and drive transformation.

This session explores advanced leadership concepts, equipping you with the mindset and tools to lead effectively in dynamic environments. You will increase your confidence and leadership skills — and learn to hone your unique voice for high-quality, strategic conversations.

1. Understand Adaptive Leadership: Learn the principles of adaptive leadership and how to apply them in complex environments.

2. Implement Systems Thinking: Use systems thinking to analyze and improve communication flows and decision-making processes.

3. Create Strategic Change: Identify adaptive challenges and develop strategies to lead transformative change within organizations.

This program is tailored for mid- to senior-level managers, executives, and change agents who lead in dynamic environments.

If you’re navigating organizational complexity, driving change initiatives, or seeking to enhance your leadership effectiveness in uncertain conditions, this program is for you.

$975 includes breakfast, break refreshments and lunch.

If you are an NC State alum, staff or faculty member, or you completed the Women in Technical Leadership Program, you are eligible for special program pricing. Please email us at executiveeducation@ncsu.edu for a special discount code.

Scott Showalter, director of Master of Accounting Program and professor of practice in accounting

The ability to present ideas confidently and persuasively to executives and boards is a critical skill for career advancement.

This hands-on session focuses on developing the preparation techniques and delivery skills necessary for high-impact presentations at the executive level.

1. Prepare for Executive Presentations: Learn key elements of preparing for presentations tailored to executive audiences.

2. Develop Visual Supports: Create effective visuals that enhance the presentation and communicate key messages clearly.

3. Deliver with Confidence: Practice and refine presentation delivery techniques to present with confidence and professionalism.

This program is designed for professionals at all levels who need to present to senior leadership, boards, or high-stakes audiences.

If you deliver important presentations, pitch ideas to decision-makers, or want to enhance your overall executive presence and communication skills, this program is for you.

The CPE for this session is specific to accounting professionals.

• Recommended CPE: 4 hours
• Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
• Field of Study: Non-technical: Personal Development
• Prerequisites: None
• Program Level: Basic
• Advanced Preparation: None

The NC State University Executive Education, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Full CPE details are available at the bottom of this webpage.

$625 includes breakfast and mid-morning refreshments.

If you are an NC State alum, staff or faculty member, or you completed the Women in Technical Leadership Program, you are eligible for special program pricing. Please email us at executiveeducation@ncsu.edu for a special discount code.