Program Experience

Highlights and Key Outcomes

In CEO Academy®, you will:

  • Engage in candid discussions of business-critical topics with your C-level peers
  • Gain tactical insights from 15+ of the most sought-after speakers who continue to drive transformation in leadership
  • Share and learn in intimate conversations with carefully vetted attendees in a transparent, off-the-record environment
  • Hear from veteran CEOs leading their organizations at critical moments about what they learned

Experience and Impact

CEOs face increasing economic uncertainty, disruptive innovation, and activist shareholders. This unique leadership program brings together current and former chief executives from major companies, leaders from institutional investment and governance firms, and Wharton’s senior faculty members.

In sum, this program provides a unique learning experience for CEOs, in which they can elevate their thinking around leadership and strategy and learn from other successful leaders in a collaborative peer environment. CEO Academy® executives and faculty have collectively served on more than 50 major company boards.

Session topics may include:

  • Activism: Investors, Employees, Public
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Board Excellence
  • CEO, CFO, CHRO Collaboration
  • CEO Succession
  • CEO Survival/Crisis Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Update
  • Geopolitical Issues
  • Impacts from Global Elections

Agendas

CEO Academy: Sample Program Schedules

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New York, NY – AGENDA

November 12–13, 2024
The Harold Pratt House, 58 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10065

Day 1

2:00 p.m. Welcome
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. — President and Chief Executive Officer, SHRM; Lead Independent Director, XPO Inc.; Independent Director, Guild; Vice Chair, University of Miami Board of Trustees; and Trustee, United Way Worldwide

2:15 p.m. Opening Keynote: Impacts from the Global Elections

3:15 p.m. Economic Update

4:15 p.m. Break

4:30 p.m. Six Human Beings Driving the New World Order
Ram Charan — Best-Selling Author; Business Advisor; and Board Director, ReNew Energy, Muyuan, and Nexii

5:30 p.m. Cocktails

6:15 p.m. Dinner — Board Excellence

Day 2

7:30 a.m. Informal Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Opening Keynote: What Makes for a Great CEO?
Carolyn Dewar — Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, and Co-Author, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest
Maggie Wilderotter — Chairperson, Docusign, and Board Director, Costco Wholesale, Lyft Inc., Sana Biotechnology and Tanium Inc.

9:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence
Ethan Mollick — Ralph J. Roberts Distinguished Faculty Scholar; Associate Professor of Management; and Academic Director, Wharton Interactive, The Wharton School

10:00 a.m. Activism: Investors, Employees, and Public

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. CEO, CFO, CHRO Collaboration

12:15 p.m. Lunch
Fireside Chat
Frank Blake — Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Home Depot

1:30 p.m. CEO Succession Planning

2:30 p.m. Key Takeaways and Presentation of Wharton/CEO Academy Certificates
Christopher Lopez – Director, CEO Academy
Michael Useem – Faculty Director of the Leadership Center and McNulty Leadership Program, The Wharton School
Dennis Carey – Founder, CEO Academy

2:45 p.m. End of Program


Dubai, United Arab Emirates – AGENDA

December 10–11, 2024
Atlantis, The Palm, Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah

Day 1

8:30 a.m. Informal Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Welcome
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. — President and Chief Executive Officer, SHRM; Lead Independent Director, XPO Inc.; Independent Director, Guild; Vice Chair, University of Miami Board of Trustees; and Trustee, United Way Worldwide
Dennis Carey – Founder, CEO Academy
Achal Khanna – CEO, SHRM India, APAC and MENA

9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote: Geopolitical Issues (Navigating Business)

10:45 a.m. Business Sustainability

11:45 a.m. Lunch – International Relations and U.S. Affairs

1:00 p.m. Break

1:15 p.m. Six Human Beings Driving the New World Order
Ram Charan – Best-Selling Author; Business Advisor; and Board Director, ReNew Energy, Muyuan, and Nexii

2:15 p.m. Financial Adaptability

3:15–3:30 p.m. Closing

5:15 p.m. Dinner and Entertainment

Day 2

8:30 a.m. Informal Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Introduction to Day 2
Dennis Carey – Founder, CEO Academy
Achal Khanna – CEO, SHRM India, APAC and MENA
Christopher Lopez – Director, CEO Academy

9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote: Digital Transformation

10:45 a.m. CEO Academy Advisory Board Panel: Leadership Lessons

11:45 a.m. Lunch – Fireside Chat: Inclusion and Diversity, L&D

1:00 p.m. Break

1:15 p.m. Skill Development and Localization

2:15 p.m. Closing Keynote
Marillyn Hewson – Former Chairman, President, and CEO, Lockheed Martin

3:15–3:30 p.m. Closing

Advisory Board

Participants of CEO Academy® serve as members of boards across a wide range of industries and geographies. Representing virtually every sector of business, below are some of these companies:

  • The Vanguard Group
  • The Wharton School
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Ford Motor Company
  • SHRM
  • Docusign

Who Should Attend

CEO Academy® is designed for both new and veteran CEOs from all industries. The program is limited to 50 attendees, who must be a sitting CEO or, chairperson, or have been publicly announced as CEO or chairperson designate. To further leverage the value and impact of CEO Academy®, participants can bring a board member for an additional charge. Contact Dr. Vernon Williams at 703.535.6440 or info@ceo-academy.com for additional information.

Participants leave the program with an expanded peer network and powerful insights on how to lead their organizations while managing external pressures, from global competition to shareholder activism.

Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs unless otherwise indicated.

Faculty


Michael Useem

Michael Useem, PhDSee Faculty Bio

William and Jacalyn Egan Professor Emeritus of Management; Faculty Director, Center for Leadership and McNulty Leadership Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Catastrophic and enterprise risk management, corporate change and restructuring, leadership, decision making, governance


Peter Cappelli

Peter Cappelli, DPhilSee Faculty Bio

George W. Taylor Professor of Management; Director, Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Human-resource practices, public policy related to employment, talent and performance management


Dennis Carey

Dennis Carey See Faculty Bio

Vice Chairman, Korn Ferry International


Martine Haas

Martine Haas, PhDSee Faculty Bio

The Lauder Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School; Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, The University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Global collaboration, human and intellectual capital, information technology use, knowledge sharing, teamwork


Ethan Mollick

Ethan Mollick, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Ralph J. Roberts Distinguished Faculty Scholar; Associate Professor of Management; Academic Director, Wharton Interactive, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Innovation, entrepreneurship, crowdfunding, games, AI


Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts, PhDSee Faculty Bio

William H. Lawrence Professor; Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Applied econometrics, corporate investment, capital structure


Lori Rosenkopf

Lori Rosenkopf, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Simon and Midge Palley Professor; Professor of Management; Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School


Harbir Singh

Harbir Singh, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Mack Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Wharton School Faculty Director for the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate governance, corporate restructuring, management buyouts, strategies for corporate acquisitions


John Zhang

Z. John Zhang, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Tsai Wan-Tsai Professor; Professor of Marketing; Director, Penn Wharton China Center

Research Interests: Channel and retail management, pricing strategies

Date, Location, & Fees

November 12 – 13, 2024New York, NY$20,000

December 10 – 11, 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates$24,000+ applicable tax


Hotel Information

Specific hotel information will be provided once registration is completed and is the responsibility of the attendee.

Meals are provided based on the schedule. Dinner is included on the first day. Breakfast and lunch are included on the second day, with light refreshments offered between meals.

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Contact Us

To register, please contact:
Dr. Vernon Williams or visit the CEO Academy.

 703.535.6440

 info@ceo-academy.com


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