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The Linkage - 20 Conversations
Updated: Jan 20, 2020
The most impactful learning comes from powerful conversations, not classrooms - conversations that inspire new ideas, deliver keen insight, and reinvent thought patterns to revolutionize the way you think and lead.
The Linkage 20 Conversations distils the best of learning experiences in executive education and eliminates boring classroom time and ineffective lectures. It is uniquely developed for CEOs and C-level executives who have done it all – the MBA, the advanced management program, the leadership course, the immersion experience – and still want more.
Look forward to twenty 90-minute conversations over 5 days,
with undivided attention from world-class faculty from:
★ Boston College ★ Boston University ★ Harvard University
★ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ★ Tufts University
Learn More: www.linkageprograms.com
Download Brochure: Linkage 20 Conversations

KEY THEMES & TOPICS AT LINKAGE 20 CONVERSATIONS
The one-week program is uniquely designed for C-level executives looking to achieve breakthrough leadership by making a few paradigm changes to their thinking and approach.
18 years of Linkage research confirms that most CEO conversations revolve around 5 main areas of work
– Strategy, Execution, Systems, Growth and Leadership & Culture.
Day 1: Strategy
Unlocking the Power of Conversations
Why We Matter
How to Sort Through Strategy Options
Leadership Judgment and Decision-making
Day 2: Execution
Top Team Effectiveness – Execution at its Best
Getting Things Done Well
Driving Strategy into Action
Connecting Goals and Go-to-Market Initiatives
Day 3: Systems
Systems Thinking
The Judgment Deficit
Talent Management Systems that Work
Compensation Systems that Drive High Performance
Day 4: Growth
Driving Entrepreneurship for Growth
The Future of Marketing: Applications from Neuroscience
How Growth Affects Organizational Identity
Micro-work: A New Path to Growth?
Day 5: Leadership & Culture
Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths
Women Leadership
The Right Fight
Responsible Leadership