Participant Testimonials

"Thank you for the wonderful learning opportunity that the UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp provided. The course exceeded my expectations and taught me valuable concepts about leadership, rapport, team building, human behavior and management skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and have recommended that others in my organization participate in this high quality and rewarding educational experience."

"I personally entered the program as a skeptic, but exited as a convert."

"I loved the enthusiasm of the speakers – it spilled over to the class for a very positive and thought-provoking experience."

"I loved the sessions, they were incredibly useful. The lecturers were engaging and made abstract concepts concrete and applicable."

"The New Manager Boot Camp professors were extremely credible, practical, and approachable—great educators who went out of their way to listen to my questions, and give thoughtful answers that I could use back in the office. The program also did an excellent job of tapping the expertise of an impressive group of participants. I was easily able to connect with peers to trade insights on any issue that was on my mind. This is an excellent, well-organized program."

"The discussion about leadership styles was extremely well done. The instructors were truly world-class, and I was fully engaged the entire time. I took delivery of a tantalizing new generation iPhone on one of the days, and was so riveted by the course that I forgot about the phone."

"My decision to invest time and resources in attending the Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp was absolutely worthwhile. I've never participated in such an insightful, inspiring and most importantly practical program. Being Japanese, I learned a lot about building rapport in multi-cultural environments. This experience gave me renewed passion for the next steps in my next career. Thank you for a fantastic program!"

"You first get a good overview of the topic, and then practical advice on how to apply it. It's a great program, I would definitely recommend it."

"It was a real honor to be able to participate in this absolutely excellent program. It has a good mix of breakout exercises and class time, and of lecturing and discussion. The group is a good size and the sequence of the sessions flow extremely well. I feel I'm achieving successes already through implementing and practicing some key lessons learned."

"Challenging exercises, real-world case studies and content-rich lectures helped me gain new insights and skills. A highly organized, well-presented program that fills in the gaps for new managers."

"UC Berkeley's New Manager Boot Camp is a well-structured, thought-provoking, and highly interactive program for developing your leadership capabilities. Over the course of three days, through multiple exercises, lectures, and case studies, I developed a plan to significantly increase the productivity of my team."

"Top notch instructors imparted skills I will use for the rest of my life. I highly recommend the UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp."