Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education offers a suite of programs to meet the professional training needs of U.S. federal managers and their military, corporate, and international counterparts. Below is a grid to help you identify which of our programs align with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management qualifications and their associated core competencies.
| Program Name | Length | Sample Titles | Federal/Military Grades (or Equivalent) | Leading Change | Leading People | Results Driven | Business Acumen | Building Coalitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Practice of Leadership Development | 1 week | Training Manager/Professor/Head of Human Resources/ Training Consultant | GS-15/O-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Behavioral Insights and Public Policy | 1 week | Policy Advisor/Chief of Staff/Senior Economist/Public Affairs Officer/Strategy Officer/Executive Director | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Climate Change and Energy | 1 week | Program Management Specialist/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer/Director/Attorney/Senior Policy Advisor | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Climate Change Policy | 1 week | Government Officials/Senior Staff/Executives/Professionals in Financing | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Comparative Tax Policy and Administration | 10 days | Treasurer/Controller/Finance Officer | GS-13/O-4 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Crisis Leadership in Higher Education | 4 days | Provost/Vice President/University Police Chief | GS-15/O-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Cybersecurity | 1 week | Generals/Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer/Chief Technology Officer/Policy Chief | GS-15/O-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Delivering Public Services: Efficiency, Equity, and Quality (Online) | 2 weeks | Director, Deputy Director, Program Officer, Manger, Chief of Operations, Commissioner | GS-13/O-3 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation | 4 days | Director/Executive Director/President/Chief Executive Officer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Emerging Leaders | 1 week | Policy Assistant/Coordinator/Associate/Section Manager/ Analyst/Section Manager | GS-12/O-3 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Evidence for Equity | 1 week | Executives/Leaders/Senior Officials | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Implementing Public Policy | 7 months | Policy Advisor/Chief of Staff/Senior Economist/Public Affairs Officer/Strategy Officer/Executive Director/Director/Manager | GS-13/O-3 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Infrastructure in a Market Economy | 2 weeks | Director/Partner/Chief Financial Officer/Commissioner/ Executive Director | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance | 2 days | Investment Company Presidents/Chief Investment Officers/Investment Strategists/Fund managers/Corporate Investors | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times | 5 weeks | Managers/Policymakers | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Leadership Decision Making | 1 week | Managers | GS-15/O-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Leadership for the 21st Century | 1 week | Managers | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Leadership in Crises | 6 days | Chief of Police/Director of Emergency Management/Homeland Security Chief/Director of Field Operations/Program Chief | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Leadership, Organizing and Action (Online) | 15 weeks | Executive Director/Union Leader/Manager/ Social Advocate | GS-12/O-2 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Leading Green Growth | 1 week | Policymakers/Industry Experts/Senior-Level Leaders/Clean Energy Investors/Economic Development Advisors/Bank Representatives | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Leading in Artificial Intelligence | 1 week | Generals/Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer/Chief Technology Officer/Policy Chief | GS-15/O-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Leading Economic Growth | 1 week | International Economist/Director/Diplomat | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Leading Smart Policy Design: A Multisectoral Approach to Economic Decisions | 3 weeks | Policy Advisor/Policy Chief/Executive Director/Deputy Director/Manager/Senior Economist/Public Affairs Office/Strategy Officer | GS-13/O-3 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Leading Successful Programs | 1 week | Managers/Head of Unit | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Leading Through Changing Media Landscape | 2 weeks | Senior Leaders/Executive Directors/Military leaders | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Negotiation Strategies: Building Agreement Across Boundaries (Online) | 1 week | Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer/Chief Information Officer/Diplomat/Head of Sector/Deputy Director/ Public Relations Officer/Trade Policy Advisor/Deputy Commissioner | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Nonprofit Financial Stewardship | 5 weeks | Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director/General Manager | GS-13/O-3 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Nonprofit Management and Leadership: Strategies for Organizational Success | 8 weeks | Executive Directors/Managers/Social Entrepreneurs/NGO Leaders | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Persuasive Communication: Narrative, Evidence, and Impact (Online) | 3 weeks | Head of Communications / Communications Director / Public Relations Specialist / Public Information Officer | GS-13/O-3 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Promoting Racial Equity in the Workplace (Online) | 1 week | Chief of Police/Head of Human Resources/ University President/ Diversity Officers/Training Officer | GS-12/O-2 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling, and Action (Online) | 15 weeks | Executive Director/ Chief Communications Officer / Engagement Manager | GS-12/O-2 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Senior Executive Fellows | 4 weeks | Director/Branch Chief/Vice President/National Program Manager/Section Chief/Associate Chief Learning Officer/ Assistant Regional Director/Deputy Division Chief | GS-14/15 and O-5/O-16 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Senior Executives in National and International Security | 2 weeks | Assistant/Under Secretary; Commanding General/Ambassador/ Head of Diplomatic Mission/Superintendent | SES/O-7 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Senior Managers in Government | 2 weeks | Ambassador/Commander/Division Chief/ Deputy Assistant Secretary | SES/O-7 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Strategic Fundraising for Nonprofit Leaders | 1 week | Chief Executive Officer/Advancement Officer/Alumni Relations Officer/Board Members | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Strategic Leadership: Enhancing Your Personal Effectiveness | 1 week | Manager / Director / Branch Chief / Deputy Director / Chief of Staff | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies | 1 week | Unit Head/Special Advisor/Deputy Director/Assistant Director | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ||||
| Strategies for Building and Leading Diverse Organizations | 1 week | Chief of Police/Head of Human Resources/ University President/ Diversity Officers/Training Officer | GS-12/O-2 and above | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Trade Policy for Today's World | 2 weeks | Minister of Finance or Trade/Trade Attorney/Diplomat/Policy Officer | GS-15/0-6 and above | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Women and Power | 1 week | Director/Division Chief/Deputy Chief/Unit Head/Manager | GS-14/O-5 and above | ✓ | ✓ |