"The course is amazing. It’s cross sector, it’s international, it’s inspirational, it has directed and self-directed learning to maximize opportunity, it challenges the notion of business as usual. This is an opportunity to be lifted away from the crises of your day job, a time to reflect and test ideas, to open up your mind to new ways of working.” - Jane Davidson, Ph.D., Pro Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement and Sustainability, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2016 Program Participant, 2017 Program Faculty
"This program is an amazing resource and opportunity. My fellow participants were creative and committed change makers who continue to inspire me, and the faculty opened my eyes to both thought-provoking core concepts and incredibly practical tools for moving our work forward. The ideas, tools, and connections shared by the faculty and participants are relevant for my work both in campus sustainability and as a social entrepreneur. I have been able to implement concrete strategies discussed in the sessions, and the broader conceptual framework proves useful everyday." - Sandra Goldmark, Director of Sustainability and Environment, Barnard College, and Founder, FIXUP, 2017 Program Participant
“This program delivered a critical missing piece for me around change leadership and sustainability. As a result I left with a renewed enthusiasm and commitment that has persisted.” -- Jerry Weber, Ph.D. , President, College of Lake County
“I left energized and ready to tackle the most complex adaptive problems that my college faces. Wherever your organization is in relation to sustainability this program helps you go to the next level. In addition, the creative environment and the nature of the course content takes you beyond sustainability to advance the change capability of your entire organization.” — Mary Spilde, Ph.D. , President, Lane Community College
“For over a decade in higher education I have been searching for a model of institutional sustainability that can help our senior leaders take the steering wheel. The CBI-S framework and executive education program do just that, with the right mix of process and product orientation. This is long overdue.” — Daniel Roth, Special Advisor, Campus Sustainability Office, Cornell University, June 2014 Participant
"Trusted colleagues in higher education had recommended the Harvard Executive Education in Sustainability program to me. I'm glad they did. I've attended many different leadership programs and workshops and have a good basis for comparison. This program was remarkable. It exceeded my expectations and gave me an actionable framework for taking an organization through accelerated change and innovation in sustainability (or any other kind of change). Engaging and learning with practitioners from across the globe and many different industry sectors was an incredible experience. The faculty were all exceptional - and what can I say about Leith Sharp? She is smart, focused, perceptive, fun, and incredibly humble about the work she's done to shape this very organic, yet highly organized, program. This is not a program you walk away from and say, 'that was nice'. What you learn goes with you and continuously influences your thoughts and actions in ways large and small for a very, very long time." — Linda Lujan, Ph.D., New Ventures Officer, Chancellor's Office, Maricopa Community College District, October 2015 Participant
"I signed up for the program to scale up our efforts at integrating sustainability into the core business of our institution. Before I came to Harvard I felt like I had come as far as I could with my current toolkit. I came back from Harvard with a powerful set of tools, language and approaches that have already begun to show their worth. Since my return from the program I have been able to make a strong and compelling case to senior leadership that sustainability is THE solution to our organizational problems. In addition to this, and quite unexpectedly, I also returned with a network of colleagues and friends that have both inspired and energized my work. The program organizers, speakers and content were impeccable. I highly recommend it." — Candace Le Roy, Director, SFU Sustainability Office, Simon Fraser University, October 2015 Participant
"This program gave me an injection of enthusiasm, catharsis, and the ability to forge on. It provided me with a new lens about how to view my organization, accomplish my goals, and pursue my vision. I have another set of tools and language, as well as a new network of people, ranging across all sectors, to consult. I had a magical week at Harvard and highly recommend it for anyone who sees sustainability as the glue to bring people and ideas together." — Brian Filiatraut, Director of Sustainability, Poly Prep Country Day School, November 2018 Participant