Companies are increasingly demanding leaders who are empathetic and compassionate, who can motivate and engage employees, promote wellbeing and improve productivity. In response to the pressures of remote working and growing calls for greater diversity in the workplace, business schools have created courses focused on “positive leadership”, which focus on the virtues of trust, inclusivity, gratitude, and generosity. Participants learn how to transform working relationships so that employees are focused on collective gains.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the pressures on health systems across the globe, requiring innovative solutions to manage and improve the delivery of care. A number of business schools thus report a rise in demand for their executive education programs that target the healthcare sector. 

The role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is being transformed by a confluence of factors, from changing operating models to digitalization and society’s changing expectations. CFOs are now expected to become strategic partners to their CEOs, with a seat at the table for developing overall corporate strategy. Happily, a number of executive education programs have stepped in to help facilitate the role’s transformation.