Courses & Experiences

The Center for Innovative Leadership offers a variety of high-impact leadership experiences at key moments during students’ journeys at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

• The Center’s flagship, 10-month CIL Fellows Program for Flex MBA students at the Carey Business School  is designed to help experienced, working professional students advance their management and leadership skills through research modules, coaching, and periodic short-format innovation experiences and excursions.
• The Innovative Leadership in Uncertain Times (ILiUT) course is a three-day accelerated course for Carey Business School students designed to help hone critical leadership skills while working within a diverse team to solve complex problems in a simulated fast-paced professional environment.
• Leadership Development Expeditions are intensive leadership learning experiences (offered both as an MBA course and an open-enrollment alumni/professional program) that draw on outdoor experiential education theory and challenge participants to serve as leaders during an adventure expedition. The hands-on approach to leadership development embedded within the expedition activities, coupled with extensive feedback and coaching, allows each participant to focus on their growth as a leader prepared to tackle challenging, uncertain environments.
• Leadership Treks are half-day or full-day site visits to non-traditional, unique organizations that are recognized for the leadership and impact in their community. Open to current Carey Business School students and alumni, these treks offer an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at leadership in novel settings and typically include facility tours, discussion and Q&A with executive leaders, and participation in activities hosted by the organization.