Government / Public Administration
Managing government agencies and political leadership requires many of the same managerial skills needed to run a business. As such, executive programs designed for managers in the public sector often provide customized approaches to many of the same standard business school topics - leadership, strategy, communication, decisionmaking, and organizational management, among others. This category also includes courses how business can cultivate relationships with government.
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