"This is an intense and inspiring week and a well-structured program that covers the long journey from idea generation to market success, embedding the many facets of innovation and entrepreneurship into a bigger picture. It provides insights into both worlds: the small startup and the large organization. A world-class faculty, supported from excellent guest speakers from the Silicon Valley scene and beyond. This course will definitely support and improve my future work."
"This program is an opportunity to share and learn from experience of senior managers from all around the globe. The program combines experienced tutors and practitioners from the Silicon Valley providing a unique mix that boosts your creativity and thinking about the implementation of the knowledge you have just learned."
"I had a wonderful, enriching experience at the Boot Camp for Experienced Managers. The training was a nice blend of theory and practical examples. It was very rewarding to connect with like-minded folks and discuss my organizational issues, and to listen to their ideas. I have already highly recommended this training to my colleagues."
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"After taking Financial Data Analysis for Leaders, I immediately started doing corporate financial analysis for an investment bank. The knowledge I gained in the program was something I was able to apply right away. Being an experiential learner, I like to learn something in a short period of time and then apply it immediately. My goal was always to take very key practical things I learned in the different programs and implement the information immediately at work."
"The program exceeded my expectations. It built on my pre-existing knowledge and gave me a detailed understanding of how VC funds are structured, how investment decisions are made, and ultimately how deals are structured. The delegates' wide mix of backgrounds ensured rich discussions, both in the formal case study work and the more social interactions."
"If you want to be challenged by colleagues from the industry and dare to bring yourself to the next level of knowledge and skills, I found Berkeley the place to be! The amount of strategic and practical new insights was mind-boggling. The data-driven approach to product in combination with the qualitative techniques has helped me a lot in bringing my applicable knowledge to the next level"
"Yes, it did, I am very proud that I attended such a successful program at UC Berkeley Executive Education. And I am excited at the thought of what I can achieve at my work after attending this excellent program.
It was a gratifying honor to attend with Dr. Mark Rittenberg, Doy Charnsupharindr, Susan Houlihan and Ariela Morgenstern who contributed to the success of the program. This is an excellent program to help you through your journey to becoming a true leader."
"If your goal is to truly become an authentic leader this course is mandatory. I was well aware of the program goals -- to "establish your voice, presence, and abilities as a communicator" but I underestimated the power of internalizing the how."
"The highlight was my newfound appreciation for the power of authenticity in leadership, and the framework with which to uncover the aspects of my values, strengths, and vulnerabilities that can be called into service."
"This program will give you the breadth and depth to raise your understanding of product development and give you the skill set to lead strategic initiatives."
"A must for leaders who are striving to build strong relationships with their teams."
"The skills you learn in this course will improve your abilities to interact with the world for the rest of your life."
"The program exceeded my expectations as, while it was challenging for somebody not from an investment background, it was structured in the way that enabled great learning across many relevant topics. Definitely do it - the course is brilliant and the contacts and networks are even better!"
"BEXL was a valuable experience for multiple reasons: it opened my eyes to new ideas, it got me out of my own routine with time to reflect, and the interaction with other participants offered new perspectives I wouldn't have seen otherwise."
"This is one of the best leadership programs that I have attended. I am currently enrolled in the Business Excellence Certificate Program. This program has been life-changing and rewarding. This also has helped me improve overall results in my career and personal life. This program is simply amazing with an exceptional teaching staff."