Strategy

Rising time pressure, shifting career paths and rapid technological change are driving demand for shorter, stackable executive education formats.

Business schools say managing job cuts with clarity, fairness and empathy is now a core leadership skill.

From enduring peer networks to opportunities for continued learning, alumni say the impact of executive education often emerges well after they return to work.

There are concrete benefits to a degree, from skills you can apply in the workplace to aiding a career change and growing your network. Here's a look at how to evaluate whether a program will be worth the money.