Why Invest
in Your Employees Through the Darden Core Program?
Discover how Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning is uniquely positioned to help your employees develop the skills to thrive in managerial roles.
Why Invest
in Your Employees Through the Darden Core Program?
Discover how Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning is uniquely positioned to help your employees develop the skills to thrive in managerial roles.
A Pioneer in Leadership Education
At Darden, we’ve been preparing confident and effective leaders for nearly 70 years by providing individuals with foundational leadership skills that enable them to make a lasting impact within their organizations. With a proven history of successful employer partnerships, we’ve supported a variety of organizations in cultivating their employees’ leadership potential. Our collaborations, such as a 50-year partnership with the U.S. Navy for leadership development and initiatives with U.S. manufacturer Milliken & Company to drive sustainable change, underscore our commitment to fostering impactful and enduring business transformations.
No. 1
public business school in America
U.S. News & World Report (2025)
No. 1
public business school in the world
Financial Times (2024)
No. 1
in โBest Professorsหฎ
Princeton Reviewสผs โBest Business Schoolsหฎ survey (2024)
Our Program Is Built Differently
Other professional development programs:
- Standardized curriculum with minimal alignment
- Pre-recorded sessions with limited interaction
- Rigid program structure with few enhancements
- Limited initial support
Darden Core program:
- Fully customized learning experience tailored to your organizationโs goals
- Interactive, real-time virtual sessions
- Flexible add-on services to boost employee engagement
- Comprehensive support that integrates seamlessly with your systems
Faculty Spotlight
Yael Grushka-Cockayne
Academic areas:
Data Analytics and Decision Sciences
Expertise:
- Forecasting
- Multi-criteria decision analysis
- Behavioral decision-making
- Project management
- Innovation and new product development
Sean Martin
Academic area:
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Expertise:
- Leadership
- Social class
- Ethics
Elizabeth A. Powell
Academic area:
Communication
Expertise:
- Communication and leadership
- Mindful leadership
- Leadership presence
- Corporate communication
- Women in leadership
- Leadership in healthcare
Rajkumar Venkatesan
Academic area:
Marketing
Expertise:
- Customer relationship management
- Marketing metrics
- Marketing analytics
Sean Martin
Academic area:
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Expertise:
- Leadership
- Social class
- Ethics
Elizabeth A. Powell
Academic area:
Communication
Expertise:
- Communication and leadership
- Mindful leadership
- Leadership presence
- Corporate communication
- Women in leadership
- Leadership in healthcare
Rajkumar Venkatesan
Academic area:
Marketing
Expertise:
- Customer relationship management
- Marketing metrics
- Marketing analytics
Yael Grushka-Cockayne
Academic areas:
Data Analytics and Decision Sciences
Expertise:
- Forecasting
- Multi-criteria decision analysis
- Behavioral decision-making
- Project management
- Innovation and new product development