Rising Leader Program
Abilitie’s Rising Leader Program, based on The 12-Week MBA, provides tomorrow’s leaders the business, management, and leadership skills necessary to thrive in our fast-paced global business environment.
Abilitie’s Rising Leader Program
Our team-based business simulations serve as the backbone of a unique and enriching 10- to 14-week virtual mini-MBA program. Case study discussions, action-learning projects, and interactive online pre-work assignments also play a key role in the immersive learning environment.
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Audience
Our intensive 10- to 14-week part-time mini-MBA can take the place of employees returning to school by giving them the business tools they need to be successful in their careers without the expense and commitment of a multi-year program.
Private Cohorts for Internal Groups (12 to 1,000 Participants)
Tailored to your employees’ schedules and needs. Contact our L&D professionals to create an agenda that fits your unique requirements.
Open Cohorts (Individuals/Teams of Less Than 12 Participants)
Enroll your team in The 12-Week MBA, our flagship open cohort program run in the spring and fall, to learn alongside other professionals.
This was like an MBA boot camp condensed to what actually applies to our jobs.
Marketing Manager, Dell
Sample Program Schedule
Abilitie’s Rising Leader Program can be tailored to the needs of each client. The program works as a 10- to 14-week part-time program but can be spread out over more weeks as desired.
Optional: additional fees applyTeam-based Project Assignment
What Makes it Unique?
Abilitie’s Rising Leader Program is a practice-based, cohort-focused experience that emphasizes building business acumen, people leadership, and strategic thinking skills in a strong peer network in the classroom or online. It includes learning-by-doing in state-of-the-art simulated business environments and meets each learner’s unique needs through self-paced study and personalized learning in small study groups and cohort-based business competitions.
Informative AND fun, really valuable, and key takeaways that I could use instantly in my role.
Participant, ThermoFisher
Program Details
A typical Rising Leader Program blends e-learning, cohort-based virtual learning, an action-learning project with an executive advisor, and small study groups with high-fidelity business simulations.
It took me out of my comfort zone. It allowed me to learn from others … with different ways of thinking.
Participant, Southwest Airlines
Description
A challenging mini-MBA for aspiring functional business leaders
Audience
Individual Contributor to Director
Cornerstone Simulations
Business Challenge
Management Challenge
Enterprise Challenge
Influence Challenge
Cohort Size
12 to 40 people
Duration
10 to 14 weeks
Group Project
20-hour project with a group presentation
Speakers
“Fireside chat” speaker series with business leaders
Peer Assessments
Peer feedback councils and peer evaluations
Case Study Discussions
Small study group discussions on finance, strategy, operations, and leadership
Online Content
Fluent in Finance business acumen curriculum and Harvard Business School case studies
Leadership Assessment
Insights Assessment or similar assessment instrument
Measures of Success
We measure learner satisfaction and business impact through a combination of follow-up studies, interviews, and retention metrics.
Learn More About the Rising Leader Program,
Based on The 12-Week MBA
We work with clients in interactive design workshops to find the right solution for you. Give us a call at (512) 593-8726 to schedule an exploratory conversation today.
