Participant Success Stories

Innovation Team Director finds right mix of theory and application to inspire creativity

Mary C. Wells, Ph.D., Vertex Pharmaceuticals. "The Harvard PDP Creative Thinking provided me with the skills and confidence to more effectively foster a creative climate, harness individual and team ability for breakthrough thinking, and craft my own innovative ideas and solutions."

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VP uses newly learned frameworks to lead culture change

Stacie Calder, VP, Sales and Marketing, Conquest Planning. "The framework Lorne [Rubis] provided for thinking through how to build organizational facets was both really digestible and highly practical."

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Program specialist’s passion for learning revitalized at Harvard

Elinor Bruno, Program Specialist, National Science Foundation. "The best take-away was the feeling of accomplishment, gratification, and being reenergized that I felt after attending those programs."

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Business strategy program helps CEO prepare for future growth

Thomas Waite, President and CEO of K16 Solutions. "From the moment I registered through the end of the program, I didn't need to search for anything. The PDP team answered—and even preempted—every single question along the way."

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A shared passion for knowledge and growth in innovation, business, strategy, and leadership

Swapnil Deshpande, Chief Digital Officer, Thoughtworks. "These programs offered actionable tools that are helping me bring additional value for our customers, a clear vision and strategy, and a defined path—clearly linked to our organization's purpose—to execute that strategy."

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Emerging client champion masters new techniques with immediate impact

Keith Runco, Client Champion - Field Services, Intricate Group. "John [Westman] is brilliant and he's been at the sales game for a really long time. Being able to draw on his perspective and his experience has been fantastic for me and very much appreciated."

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A new program manager gains skills, tools, and confidence

Kathy Guevara, Program Manager for Out-of-School Programs, DC Department of Employment Services. "I absolutely loved learning to identify my own strengths ... I learned to look for other people's strengths in order to build a stronger, more well-rounded team."

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IT Security Leader Explores Innovation Through Digital Disruption

Andrew Wilder, Senior Director IT Security & Compliance, Nestlé. "Pamela Rucker was really inspiring … She explained very complicated processes … in a way that was not only understandable at that moment, but in such a way that enabled you to go back and execute it within your organization."

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An Emerging Leader Gains Confidence to Move Her Career in the Right Direction

Bernadette Boudreaux, Associate Director of Operations, The DesignLights Consortium. "The class gave me great communication tools and resources that led to a greater level of confidence and assurance that I can be a leader. I learned how to navigate some of the challenges that all women face in leadership."

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Innovation officer expands her knowledge and interest in executive coaching

Laura Myers, Deputy Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Ohio University. "The PDP gave me great insights and practical skills to apply immediately in working relationships with colleagues. As a thought partner, I appreciate the opportunity to learn from the instructors and cohort peers who came from many different industries. I am applying the lessons to my everyday interactions and facilitation of meetings with work teams."

Innovation Team Director finds right mix of theory and application to inspire creativity

VP uses newly learned frameworks to lead culture change

Program specialist’s passion for learning revitalized at Harvard

Business strategy program helps CEO prepare for future growth

A shared passion for knowledge and growth in innovation, business, strategy, and leadership

Emerging client champion masters new techniques with immediate impact

A new program manager gains skills, tools, and confidence

IT Security Leader Explores Innovation Through Digital Disruption

An Emerging Leader Gains Confidence to Move Her Career in the Right Direction

Innovation officer expands her knowledge and interest in executive coaching

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