Business Leadership in the Age of Disruption
Are You Prepared to Harness Disruption?
Today’s business environment is defined by growing uncertainty and interconnected disruptions. Economic volatility, evolving technology, climate challenges and shifting workforce dynamics demand more than reactive solutions. Organizations are building resilience through strategic agility, supply chain diversification and disciplined investment, while embracing innovation to unlock growth. Leaders must adopt forward-thinking strategies that balance risk management with long-term value creation, enabling their organizations to thrive amid ongoing change.
The Business Leadership in the Age of Disruption program from Kellogg Executive Education at Northwestern University provides the unique opportunity for participants to develop in-depth knowledge of the disruptive forces at work in today’s volatile business environment and design strategies to protect their organizations and leverage disruption for success.
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Key Takeaways
In this 6-week program, you will have the opportunity to:
Evaluate complex business environments to identify disruptive challenges and uncover strategic growth opportunities
Identify opportunities for growth within your organization
Apply insights from global macroeconomic trends to support data-informed decision making
Create a community that fosters innovation, creativity and productivity
Develop uses for AI based on its impact on business and the economy
Understand the consequences of climate change for business profitability and brand equity
Who Should Join This Program?
The Business Leadership in the Age of Disruption program from Kellogg Executive Education at Northwestern University will help senior leaders, functional managers, entrepreneurs and consultants in any industry learn to help navigate their organizations and clients through uncertain times with creativity, flexibility and innovation.
This program will be particularly valuable for those who are looking to develop a strategic framework for assessing organizational risk, prepare a strategy to harness business threats and opportunities and leverage innovation for growth.
Program Experience
Live webinars with faculty
Self-paced video lectures
Playbook activities
Recorded guest speaker sessions
Assignments with personalized feedback from program leaders
Real-world case studies and industry examples
Interactive learning and immersive discussions
Program Curriculum
Over the course of six weeks, this program will guide you in creating an actionable business strategy you can use to lead your organization through any type of disruption, known or unknown. Each week builds on the previous one, giving you the opportunity to create a comprehensive plan to foster resiliency and growth in an unpredictable business environment.
Understand how globalization has changed the world’s economy and identify potential workforce disruptions so you can develop a plan to protect your organization.
Explore consumer behavior and discover how insights can be used to design a strategy that helps your organization thwart disruption. Then, dive into the segmentation of value versus luxury, emerging markets and new pathways to growth.
Survey the second wave of globalization and the effects and growth opportunities of digitization and disintermediation.
Examine the potential for remote work to impact productivity, creativity, innovation and management.
AI can be a useful tool, but it can also be a source of disruption. Explore the evolution of AI, its traditional applications and how it can be effectively used with strategic direction and ethical oversight to solve business challenges.
The effects of climate change are far-reaching. Learn about the scope of the climate crisis and its potential impact on industry and the global economy.
Pathway to Becoming an Executive Scholar
Participants who successfully complete the Business Leadership in the Age of Disruption program will accrue points toward becoming an esteemed Kellogg Executive Scholar, a unique credential that provides you the opportunity to customize your pathway to achieve your professional development goals.
Kellogg’s expansive program offerings allow you to build a variety of competencies that focus on practical application. More than about learning to lead, the path to becoming an Executive Scholar is about leading through learning.
Industry Examples
Costco
Integrating high-end items into value-based product lines to navigate change
The Body Shop
Managing the paradox of choice during a disruption
Maxwell House
Leveraging AI to eliminate the bitter taste in its brew
McDonald’s
Incorporating luxury into a fast-food value brand
Microsoft
Evaluating the positives and negatives of remote work
Testimonials
Real-World Situations
There is no better way to learn than to apply your knowledge and skills. This program offers a number of opportunities to reinforce core concepts by simulating real-world situations.
Navigating value versus luxury: Evaluate your organization's position between value and luxury, and determine whether moving in a new direction would be beneficial.
Innovative hiring: Identify opportunities to hire workers displaced from other industries.
The paradox of choice: Should your organization slim down and focus on what it is good at, or should it expand into new opportunities?
New ways of working: Compare the pros and cons of remote work.
Leveraging AI: Identify uses for AI in your organization.
Recent Participant Highlights
“The content strategically explained the topic and tactically provided data and insight to drive it to the point of action. EXCELLENT!” — Nick Birk, Senior Director, Global Product Line Management — Industrial Cable Solutions, Belden Inc.
“I really appreciated the tools provided — simple but effective. I also appreciated the practical framework for execution that was presented in each module.” — Sara Canullo, Digital Learning Advisor
Program Faculty
MUFG Bank Distinguished Professor of International Finance
Professor Rebelo’s research focuses on macroeconomics and international finance, including topics such as the causes of business cycles, the impacts of economic policy on econ...
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the program, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. This program is graded as pass or fail; participants must receive 80% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.
Note: This online certificate program does not grant academic credit or a degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
FAQs
How do I know if this program is right for me?
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Are there any prerequisites for this program?
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
What is the typical class profile?
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry and geography, leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
What other dates will this program be offered in the future?
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
How much time is required each week?
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
How will my time be spent?
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific program schedule
Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities
Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers
Completing your final project, if required
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
How do I interact with other program participants?
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
What are the requirements to earn the certificate?
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
What type of certificate will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile. The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
How long will I have access to the learning materials?
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 24 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
What equipment or technical requirements are there for this program?
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files and transcripts.
Do I need to be online to access the program content?
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Can I still register if the registration deadline has passed?
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
What is the program fee, and what forms of payment do you accept?
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Flexible payment options are available (see details below as well as at the top of this program web page next to FEE)
Tuition assistance is available for participants who qualify. Please email learner.success@emeritus.org
What if I don’t have a credit card? Is there another method of payment accepted?
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
I was not able to use the discount code provided. Can you help?
Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.
How can I obtain an invoice for payment?
Please email us your invoicing requirements and the specific program you’re interested in enrolling in.
Is there an option to make flexible payments for this program?
Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
How can I obtain a W9 form?
Please connect with us via email for assistance.
Who will be collecting the payment for the program?
Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support and manages learning platform services.
Are there any restrictions on the types of funding that can be used to pay for the program?
Program fees for Emeritus programs with Kellogg Executive Education may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.
What is the program refund and deferral policy?
For the program refund and deferral policy, please click the link here.
Write to us
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 502 3308 (US) / +44 128 291 1923 (UK) / +65 3129 4131 (SG)
Flexible payment options available.
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