Negotiation Strategies For Business Professionals
February 7–8, 2008
(Executive Seminar; offered in conjunction with Tepper School of Business Executive Education)
Negotiation is a key skill for success in management. Understanding the fundamentals of negotiation strategy can save you from a variety of costly mistakes. This two-day seminar focuses on developing your skills as a negotiator by developing your ability to understand the strategic landscape of the negotiation, gain information from the other side, and maximize your own chances of getting what you want.  The course will develop these skills by teaching negotiators about creating and claiming value, avoiding mistakes and biases, and effective multiparty and team negotiations. 

Management of Systems Engineering and Integration
March 10–14, 2008 • October 29–November 2, 2008 (tentative) • March 31–April 4, 2009
(Executive Seminar; offered by Tepper School of Business Executive Education)
As complex projects become even more complicated with new technologies and interfaces, managers and engineering team leaders face increased quality, scheduling, cost, and performance risks that can affect customer and shareholder value. The program addresses capabilities and leadership in the arena of Systems Engineering, and will show how to: communicate to execute projects more effectively, lead more effectively, use new decision analysis and support tools, proactively manage schedule and cost risks, manage software development as part of the total program, and leverage the latest in systems engineering/integration concepts.

Global Leadership Executive Summer Forum
May 27–June 20, 2008
(CBI Executive Seminar)
This innovative four-week program for managers and executives in multinational companies strengthens strategic thinking and leadership skills. It presents, synthesizes and applies knowledge about the multi-cultural professional environment. Renowned faculty from across the world will address key management issues of strategy, leadership and ethics while touching upon topics of broad economic and international scope. The program incorporates individual and team coaching, project work, and learning stewardship in a multifaceted and challenging learning experience. This program enjoys an excellent reputation with companies around the world.

Mastering M & A Intangibles Across Borders
Summer 2008 (tentative)
(Executive Workshop in best practices; details forthcoming; offered in conjunction with Tepper School of Business Executive Education)
Globalization and internationalization strategies are often realized by mergers and acquisitions. This workshop provides insights for decision makers, Post-Merger-Integration-Managers and HR-executives how to successfully manage the high complex processes and to ensure that M&A deliver the expected results. This unique forum helps you with the challenges on M&A and will emphasize on the Post-Merger-Integration as key for sustaining results.

Applied Finance in Global Corporations
September 29–30, 2008
(Executive Seminar; offered in conjunction with Tepper School of Business Executive Education)
Managers are constantly pushed to meet and even surpass corporate business goals. An essential component of decision-making is a solid understanding of the financial structure of the company and the impact that decisions will have on the bottom line. Having that knowledge is fundamental to developing and implementing a strategic business perspective. The two-day program for non-finance professionals addresses key issues in finance and accounting in global corporations.

Leadership as a Daily Challenge: An Integrated Approach
October 19–24, 2008 
(CBI Executive Seminar)
Managers who have successfully completed a leadership assignment and aspire to higher roles in their company will benefit from this week-long executive forum. Leading faculty from Carnegie Mellon University will address topics including negotiation skill building, star performance and leadership in formal and informal network situations. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate, practice and improve their personal leadership skills by applying new techniques and strategies in group work.

Leadership and Change Management in a Multicultural Context
November 19–21, 2008
(CBI Executive Seminar)
International and multi-cultural environments, as well as change and complexity in business create ample opportunities for misunderstandings and poor communication. Both will have negative effects on people and businesses. But, how do we navigate this cultural and organizational complexity to beneficial effect? The two key tools to help better manage these challenges are cross-cultural management and change management. The seminar helps participants better understand how to manage intercultural differences amid steady change and works specifically on the levels of managing multi-cultural teams and the communication among them.

Supply Chain Management—High Tech, High Touch
2008  (Tentative, details forthcoming)
(Executive Seminar; offered in conjunction with Tepper School of Business Executive Education)
Globalization, competitive pressure, new technologies, and optimization approaches challenge executives with new opportunities for creating responsive, efficient, and practical supply chains. Optimized supply chains provide competitive advantage by increasing quality, speed, and service while reducing overall costs. In this workshop you will learn how to develop and execute an international operations strategy that fits the needs of your firm, your suppliers, and your customers. You will also learn key recent advance that are changing the shape of supply chain decision making and how to use the advances to stay competitive in a world with heightened expectations for service.