Harvard Business School Executive Program

Application

Overview

This is the fifth cohort that AFOA Canada has partnered with Harvard Business School to offer a program for Senior Administrators, Executive Officers, Elected Leaders and Senior Managers working in Indigenous communities and organizations on-reserve, off-reserve and in urban, rural and isolated settings across Canada.

Developed under the guidance of HBS Executive Education, the Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Program is the only program of its kind in North America. The program brings together HBS Faculty and guest speakers who are “specialists” in their fields and proficient in Indigenous matters.

The participants in your customized cohort will have the opportunity to engage in interactive and participatory sessions with each other from various communities and organizations. At the program’s conclusion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Harvard Business School.

About the Program

This four-day program provides the participant with the opportunity to view community investments in a broader context. While it is important to understand investment tools, strategies and products, it is equally important to understand how governance practices can shape the management of the investments with a longer-term view toward building sustainable communities. The skill sets of entrepreneurial finance, negotiations, and change management complement effective governance of community investments. Participants learn using the HBS case study method. Interactive lectures and small study groups ensure lively, thought-provoking discussions and the sharing of innovative ideas.

Dates & Times: 1 pm Monday, May 6, 2024, to 12 pm Friday, May 10, 2024.

In general, program sessions held daily from 8 am to 6 pm. To receive the most out of the program, group meetings outside of these hours are also required and mandatory for participants to attend.

Location: In residence at the Harvard Business School, Harvard Campus, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Program Themes

The themes of the program will cover the following:

Investment Governance – Participants will better understand investments and good governance practices over investments.

Entrepreneurial Finance – Participants will build a framework and develop a better understanding of the valuation of potential investments, specifically pre-revenue start-ups.

Negotiations – Participants will enhance their negotiating skills and develop negotiation strategies at an individual and team level.

Change Management – Participants will develop effective strategies for leading through change at both an organizational and community level.

Program Fees

Program fees include costs for tuition, all session materials, administration, review and approval of applications, accommodations in a single-occupancy room in the HBS Executive Residence facilities, meals (including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and breaks), session facilitators, guest speakers, and certificate of completion. Please note: Regarding accommodations – check in is Monday, May 6, 2024, and check out is Friday, May 10, 2024.

      • Members tuition rate of $4, 600 CAD
      • Please note that tuition fees are subject to change given USD exchange rates.
      • Non-members are welcome to apply
      • Non-member applicants must commit to a 3-year AFOA Canada Individual Membership
      • 50% minimum payment is required upon confirmation of acceptance, and final payment is due by Monday, April 1, 2024.
      • There is a non-refundable $100 application fee that will be processed upon receipt of application. It covers the cost of administration and a payment processing fee. If you are accepted into the program, this application fee, minus the payment processing, will be credited towards the tuition fee. Payment processing fees are applicable only on payments made by credit card or online through Paypal.

Cancellation Policy of Tuition

      • Cancellations are to be received in writing to AFOA Canada by fax (613-722-3467) or by email to harvard@afoa.ca no later than Monday, April 1, 2024
      • Cancellations received April 1, 2024, or prior will receive a reimbursement minus a $500 CAD cancellation fee.
      • For cancellations received after April 1, 2024, NO refunds will be provided.
      • Substitutions may be granted providing substitutions meet required program criteria.
      • Should AFOA Canada need to cancel or postpone a session offering, applicants will be issued a full refund or be provided with a credit on account to be applied to another offering within one calendar year.

Certification Requirements

To be eligible for the Harvard Business School Executive Program, applicants should demonstrate the following;

Management Experience: Ability to lead, innovate, and inspire success at the highest levels of professionalism.

Indigenous Experience: Experience of successfully working in or with an Indigenous organization or community.

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants and those who hold an AFOA Canada certification. (CAFM, CAPA, CIL or CIHRP).

Application Requirements

A completed application package includes the following:

      • Application form completed in full, signed and submitted by November 30, 2023.
      • Please provide proof of Indigenous ancestry e.g. Status Card or community letter; if applicable
      • Submission of an updated Resume
      • Submission of a Letter of Introduction 2-page Maximum (see below)
      • Payment of the $100 application fee (Upon confirmation of acceptance a minimum of 50% is due. Full payment is due by Monday, April 1, 2024)
      • Signed participant agreement

We are no longer accepting applications for this cohort. Please contact harvard@afoa.ca if you have any questions.

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