Queen’s University - Queen's School of Business - Executive Education
143 Union St.
ON K7L 3N6
Kingston
Canada
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In two days, you will transform your use of AI from a source of answers and surface-level polish to a genuine productivity edge in every facet of work.
Location: Kingston, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Aug 26, 2026 - Aug 27, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management
English
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This program is essential for business leaders and professionals looking to gain a better understanding of fundamental AI terms, tools, and tactics that have widespread and far-reaching implications for business.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Sep 29, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals who rely heavily on relationships for success and must motivate, influence, and connect with a diverse group of people through verbal communication.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 01, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals from non-accounting/non-finance backgrounds who want to become more financially literate, better understand budgets and financial statements, and improve their data-driven decision-making skills.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 06, 2026
Accounting/ Finance
English
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This program is a comprehensive 2-day session designed to equip leaders with essential emotional intelligence skills. Participants will delve into the core components of emotional intelligence - self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills - and learn practical techniques to apply these skills in real-world leadership scenarios.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 07, 2026 - Oct 08, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program helps executives cut through complexity by providing practical tools to diagnose strategic challenges, identify root causes, and guide their organizations toward clear, actionable strategies.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 08, 2026 - Oct 09, 2026
Design Thinking/ General Management/ Strategy
English
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In this program, individuals learn the concepts and skills of a coaching style of management that builds commitment, drives employee engagement, gets results, and can be integrated into their existing repertoire of leadership skills.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Coaching/ General Management
English
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This program has been developed to address the key leadership competencies identified by the Treasury Board of Canada and provincial and municipal public service counterparts.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
General Management/ Government / Public Administration
English
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This highly practical program is led by Canada's two leading practitioners in the subject, each with extensive change leadership experience across industries.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Change/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals from non-accounting/non-finance backgrounds who want to become more financially literate, better understand budgets and financial statements, and improve their data-driven decision-making skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Oct 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This interactive program focuses on the most critical foundations of effective leadership and management, enabling new managers to overcome the challenges they will encounter during this transition.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 02, 2026 - Nov 03, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program will enable you to thoroughly interrogate the fitness of your current strategy with respect to its potential for execution success.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Nov 02, 2026 - Nov 06, 2026
General Management/ Strategy
English
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This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Nov 09, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This interactive program will enable you to create an adaptive project environment and to effectively lead a project organization.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada. SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada. SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 09, 2026 - Nov 10, 2026
General Management/ Leadership/ Project Management
English
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This program provides a variety of practical strategies to become a successful negotiator in any context. From negotiating with customers, strategic partners and suppliers to building internal consensus around a vision or strategy, negotiating skills are a required core competency for any successful manager or executive.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 11, 2026 - Nov 12, 2026
General Management/ Negotiation
English
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This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 17, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals in all functional areas who are charged with executing elements of the company’s strategic plan.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 18, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
General Management/ Strategy
English
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This program is designed for professionals within all business units who have responsibility for delivering clear and concise verbal communications or persuasive, impactful presentations.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 23, 2026 - Nov 24, 2026
Communication/ General Management
English
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This program is designed to shift your perspective of conflict and to provide you with the understanding and tools needed to confidently address most conflict situations that may arise.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 25, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
General Management/ Problem Solving / Decisionmaking
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals who rely heavily on relationships for success and must motivate, influence, and connect with a diverse group of people through verbal communication.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 26, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This 2-day program is for all leaders who have prioritized digital transformation as a strategic imperative and want to learn how to lead their organization by making effective decisions, developing talent, and fostering a culture of agility and adaptability to drive desired results.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 01, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is crucial for leaders aiming to transform their organizations by infusing analytics and AI into their operations. It offers a unique combination of a real-world case studies and practical frameworks, helping participants understand both the strategic and tactical aspects of AI integration.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Dec 09, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Government / Public Administration/ Strategy
English
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In two days, you will transform your use of AI from a source of answers and surface-level polish to a genuine productivity edge in every facet of work.
Location: Toronto, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Dec 14, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management
English
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This program has been developed to address the key leadership competencies identified by the Treasury Board of Canada and provincial and municipal public service counterparts.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Feb 08, 2027 - Feb 12, 2027
General Management/ Government / Public Administration
English
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This program will enable you to thoroughly interrogate the fitness of your current strategy with respect to its potential for execution success.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
May 17, 2027 - May 21, 2027
General Management/ Strategy
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals from non-accounting/non-finance backgrounds who want to become more financially literate, better understand budgets and financial statements, and improve their data-driven decision-making skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
May 31, 2027 - Jun 04, 2027
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Jun 07, 2027 - Jun 11, 2027
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program has been developed to address the key leadership competencies identified by the Treasury Board of Canada and provincial and municipal public service counterparts.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Oct 18, 2027 - Oct 22, 2027
General Management/ Government / Public Administration
English
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This program will enable you to thoroughly interrogate the fitness of your current strategy with respect to its potential for execution success.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON, Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Oct 25, 2027 - Oct 29, 2027
General Management/ Strategy
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals from non-accounting/non-finance backgrounds who want to become more financially literate, better understand budgets and financial statements, and improve their data-driven decision-making skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Nov 01, 2027 - Nov 05, 2027
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Nov 08, 2027 - Nov 12, 2027
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals who rely heavily on relationships for success and must motivate, influence, and connect with a diverse group of people through verbal communication.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This interactive program focuses on the most critical foundations of effective leadership and management, enabling new managers to overcome the challenges they will encounter during this transition.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Sep 24, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals in all functional areas who are charged with executing elements of the company’s strategic plan.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Oct 08, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
General Management/ Strategy
English
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This program is designed for professionals within all business units who have responsibility for delivering clear and concise verbal communications or persuasive, impactful presentations.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Communication/ General Management
English
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This session will enable you to develop and implement a focused and action-oriented strategic plan to drive successful change and, more importantly, establish the conditions for long-term success.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Nov 12, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Change/ General Management/ Leadership
English
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This program is designed for managers and business professionals from non-accounting/non-finance backgrounds who want to become more financially literate, better understand budgets and financial statements, and improve their data-driven decision-making skills.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 24, 2026
Accounting/ Finance
English
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In this virtual program, individuals learn the concepts and skills of a coaching style of management that builds commitment, drives employee engagement, gets results, and can be integrated into their existing repertoire of leadership skills.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Nov 18, 2026 - Dec 02, 2026
Coaching/ General Management
English
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This program helps executives cut through complexity by providing practical tools to diagnose strategic challenges, identify root causes, and guide their organizations toward clear, actionable strategies.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 08, 2026
Design Thinking/ General Management/ Strategy
English
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Organizational Structure and Culture
This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
Completed
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Learning to Lead
This interactive program focuses on the most critical foundations of effective leadership and management, enabling new managers to overcome the challenges they will encounter during this transition.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON , Canada, SmithToronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
Completed
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Developing Your Leadership Presence
This program is designed for managers and business professionals who rely heavily on relationships for success and must motivate, influence, and connect with a diverse group of people through verbal communication.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Location: Toronto , ON, Canada, Smith Toronto, 30th Floor, 200 Front Street West.
Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 09, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
Completed
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Leadership
This program is designed for managers and leaders who want to inspire their teams to peak performance and strengthen their own leadership skills.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Location: Kingston , ON , Canada, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street.
Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
Completed
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Public Executive Program
Class meeting times:
Monday, November 6: classroom time runs from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, November 7: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, November 8: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 9: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday, November 10: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Monday, November 6: classroom time runs from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, November 7: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, November 8: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 9: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday, November 10: classroom time runs from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023
Government / Public Administration/ Leadership/ Strategy
English
Completed
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Inside Leaders’ Mental Health - Virtual
This program was designed for current leaders, those aspiring to leadership positions, executive and leadership coaches, HR and organizational development professionals, and mental health practitioners seeking evidence-based approaches to support leadership health and effectiveness.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Location: Virtual Classroom.
Jun 04, 2026
General Management/ Healthcare/ Human Resources/ Leadership
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Managing Challenging Conversations - Virtual
In this highly practical half-day program, you will explore the principles of effective feedback and productive confronting, and learn a set of skills that you can use to have challenging conversations in a way that minimizes defensiveness and delivers positive results.
Jan 15, 2025
Communication/ General Management
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Completed
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Sustainable Investing - Virtual
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday, October 19, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday, October 19, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2023: 1:00-5:00PM
Oct 17, 2023 - Oct 26, 2023
Investment/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
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Kingston
Canada
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