Schulich ExecEd

In honour of National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Ontario and across Turtle Island, Schulich ExecEd and the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) are proud to feature the second cohort of the Schulich Mini-MBA for Indigenous Leaders.

This tailored program brought together Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to build strategic thinking, financial acumen, and leadership capability through practical, culturally grounded learning.

What makes this program especially meaningful is the impact it had on participants. Alumni shared how it gave them new language, frameworks, and confidence they could apply right away. Read the full article here to see what alumni of the Schulich Mini-MBA for Indigenous Leaders say: https://execed.schulich.yorku.ca/news/program-spotlight-ccib-x-schulich-mini-mba-for-indigenous-leaders/

Senior leadership often involves navigating uncertainty, making difficult decisions, and balancing short-term priorities with long-term direction. As responsibilities expand, leaders are expected to provide clarity while guiding organizations through change and complexity.

Schulich ExecEd’s Certificate in Senior Leadership is designed for senior managers, directors, and aspiring executives looking to strengthen their approach to strategic decision-making and leadership in ambiguous environments. Participants explore topics including courageous leadership, resilience, strategic foresight, innovation, and organizational transformation.

Through practical discussions and applied learning, the program encourages participants to examine how they lead, respond to uncertainty, and create conditions for sustainable success. The experience concludes with the development of a personalized leadership blueprint that can be applied directly in their professional context.

Learn more: https://execed.schulich.yorku.ca/program/certificate-in-senior-leadership/

Professionals present every day, through meetings, project updates, proposals, and leadership conversations. Yet effective presentations often require more than content alone. How information is organized, communicated, and delivered influences understanding and engagement.

Schulich ExecEd's Certificate in Presentation Skills provides a practical learning experience for professionals looking to strengthen how they prepare and deliver presentations. Through applied exercises and guided practice, participants work on message structure, audience engagement, executive presence, and delivery techniques across different communication settings.

Participants are encouraged to reflect on their own communication style while building approaches that support greater clarity and confidence in professional interactions.

Communicate with clarity. Lead with precision.

Learn more: https://execed.schulich.yorku.ca/program/certificate-in-presentation-skills/

Municipal leadership continues to evolve as communities face increasing complexity, changing priorities, and growing expectations. Leading in this environment requires not only operational knowledge, but also strategic thinking, adaptability, and the ability to navigate competing interests. Schulich ExecEd's Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership is designed to support leaders working across these realities.

Structured over 9 days of study, the program explores key areas including strategic municipal leadership, future-proofing municipalities, coaching and mentoring, inter-municipal collaboration, leadership agility, technological disruption, and transformative leadership. Participants are encouraged to connect program concepts directly to municipal challenges and opportunities within their own contexts.

The program is designed for municipal managers, supervisors, senior leaders, and public sector professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership approach while navigating change across local government environments.

Learn more: https://execed.schulich.yorku.ca/program/masters-certificate-in-municipal-leadership/