Upcoming sessions
Winter/Spring session (Hybrid)
| Dates(s) | March 5-6 & May 22, 2026 (In-person) March 11, 18, April 8, May 6 & 13, 2026 (Online) |
| Time | In-person sessions: 8:30am - 4:30pm Online sessions: 9:00am - 11:00am |
| Format | In-person: 3 days; Online: 4 x 2 hour sessions + coaching |
| Location | James W. Burns Executive Education Centre |
| Cost | $8,450 +GST |
Registration and fees
Program fees cover all sessions, materials, and coaching, as well as breakfast and lunch on in-person learning days. Materials will be provided at the start of the program unless otherwise noted. For any questions, please contact our team or visit our FAQ page.
Overview and impact
RISE is a high-performance executive leadership program for women who are already leading with confidence and are ready to accelerate their influence, expand their strategic capabilities, and position themselves for C-suite and board-level roles.
Designed for experienced leaders across sectors, RISE: Executive Leadership for Women offers a pragmatic, forward-looking curriculum focused on the realities of executive leadership today: leading through complexity, digital transformation, enterprise risk, and inclusive leadership.
Through two three-day intensives, executive coaching, and an applied leadership case challenge, participants leave with actionable strategies, expanded and profound network ties, and acquire the tools to lead large-scale initiatives with clarity and conviction.
This program features two 3-day in-person sessions, executive coaching, and a capstone project:
- Session 1: Leading Strategically in a Changing World
- Session 2: Leading People, Power, and Performance
- Between sessions: Executive coaching, peer networking, and case project planning
At the conclusion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Completion from the I.H. Asper School of Business’ James W. Burns Executive Education Centre.
Learning outcomes
- Build strategic business acumen with financial tools and risk frameworks to evaluate decisions and align initiatives with enterprise strategy.
- Develop political intelligence through stakeholder mapping and strategic positioning to secure resources and advance key initiatives.
- Master executive presence with communication frameworks and influence strategies for high-stakes leadership contexts.
- Lead through digital transformation with AI fluency and governance frameworks for emerging technologies.
- Create high-performance, inclusive teams using tools for psychological safety, accountability, and adaptive leadership.
- Navigate complex organizational dynamics through advanced influence strategies and resistance management.
- Apply comprehensive risk management across ESG, digital, and operational domains Implement real-world leadership initiatives by developing actionable strategies with defined outcomes and stakeholder plans.
Participant profile
RISE is designed for women in mid- to senior-level roles who:
- Are already managing people, budgets, and business units
- Are preparing for VP, C-suite, or senior functional leadership roles
- Want to deepen their capacity in strategy, technology, risk, and enterprise leadership
- Seek practical tools to accelerate their impact within complex organizations
- Are ready to take the next step toward enterprise-wide or system-level leadership
Return on investment
For you
- Expanded capability in strategic, digital, and enterprise leadership.
- Tools to lead transformation, mitigate risk, and drive measurable results.
- Greater readiness for senior/executive roles and cross-functional leadership.
- Strategic peer network of high-performing women across industries.
- A completed, organization-relevant Capstone Leadership Challenge.
For your organization
- Immediate ROI from applied Capstone projects.
- Stronger bench strength for succession and transformation initiatives.
- Leaders with increased readiness for complex, enterprise-level challenges.
- Retention of high-potential women and stronger inclusive leadership capacity.
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James W. Burns Executive Education Centre
2nd floor
177 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0W5