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Upcoming sessions
Fall/Winter session
| Date(s) | October 5-6, 2026 November 30-December 1, 2026 January 18-19, 2027 |
| Time | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Format | In-person |
| Location | James W. Burns Executive Education Centre |
| Cost | $8,500 +GST |
Registration and fees
For this session, program fees includes all sessions, coaching, materials, events, breakfast, and lunch. Materials will be provided at the start of the program unless otherwise noted. For any questions, please contact our team or visit our FAQ page.
Overview and impact
RISE is a high-performance senior leadership program for women who are already leading with confidence and are ready to accelerate their influence, expand their strategic capabilities, and position themselves for C-suite and board-level roles.
Built for experienced leaders across sectors, RISE is a pragmatic, forward-looking program that meets the real demands of senior leadership: navigating complexity, driving digital transformation, managing enterprise risk, and leading inclusively.
Through three 2-day intensives, executive coaching, and an applied Leadership Simulation Challenge, participants leave with actionable strategies, a powerful peer network, and the readiness to lead large-scale initiatives with clarity and conviction.
At the conclusion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Completion from the I.H. Asper School of Business’ James W. Burns Executive Education Centre.
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate strategic business decisions by applying financial analysis tools and risk frameworks to assess organizational impact and enterprise alignment
- Analyze organizational stakeholder dynamics by constructing stakeholder maps and strategic positioning plans to advance defined initiatives and secure resource commitment
- Demonstrate structured executive communication by applying influence and messaging frameworks within simulated high-stakes leadership scenarios
- Evaluate digital transformation strategies by assessing AI use and governance frameworks and apply these strategies to inform digital transformation
- Create high-performance, inclusive teams using tools for psychological safety, accountability, and adaptive leadership
- Analyze complex organizational dynamics by selecting appropriate influence strategies to drive change adoption and manage resistance
- Apply comprehensive risk management across ESG, digital, and operational domains
- Implement real-world leadership initiatives by developing actionable strategies with defined outcomes and stakeholder plans
Participant profile
RISE is designed for women in mid- to senior-level roles who:
- Are already managing people, budgets, and business units
- Are preparing for VP, C-suite, or senior functional leadership roles
- Want to deepen their capacity in strategy, technology, risk, and enterprise leadership
- Seek practical tools to accelerate their impact within complex organizations
- Are ready to take the next step toward enterprise-wide or system-level leadership
Return on investment
For you
- Expanded capability in strategic, digital, and enterprise leadership
- Tools to lead transformation, mitigate risk, and drive measurable results
- Greater readiness for senior/executive roles and cross-functional leadership
- Strategic peer network of high-performing women across industries
- A completed, organization-relevant leadership simulation challenge
For your organization
- Immediate ROI from the applied leadership simulation challenge
- Stronger bench strength for succession and transformation initiatives
- Leaders with increased readiness for complex, enterprise-level challenges
- Retention of high-potential women and stronger inclusive leadership capacity
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Contact us
James W. Burns Executive Education Centre
2nd floor
177 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0W5
204-946-0232
204-946-0262