Designed for your Goals

We recognize the critical importance of context, culture and strategy, and we view ourselves as partners in accelerating your organization’s priorities. We work closely with you to understand your goals and determine the best combination of subject matter, format, learner engagement and approach to further your strategy

All programs include: 

  • Tailored needs assessment survey based on partners’ stated goals
  • Recommendations for course design based on needs assessment analysis
  • Course Design: structure and modules engaging Fletcher’s top faculty experts
  • Course Production: lecture and workshop materials, videography, assessments, learning architecture, case study or simulation production
  • Program evaluation, including metrics, surveys and assessment report

Popular Program Formats

All programs are fully customized. Below you can learn more about some of our more popular program formats. 

The Executive Academy 

We invite you to Fletcher for a week of immersive learning that allows for lasting transformation. Our executive academies combine deep dives into new technical areas with leadership development and collaborative problem-solving, allowing cohorts to imagine innovative solutions and create strategies for a new long-term vision. Ideal for cohorts of 22-26, also available for large cohorts (max 48)

  • 5 days on the Fletcher campus*
  • 26 hours of training, typically Monday-Friday
  • Curriculum developed by faculty with expertise in your target learning area
  • Just-in-time training on key technical topics
  • Hands-on workshops on leadership and strategic planning
  • Interactive learning with case studies, simulations, and site visits
  • Includes half-day excursion for learning or sightseeing (customized)
  • Includes local accommodation in 3+ star hotels, daytime catering and local transportation

* The Fletcher School is part of Tufts University, and our programs can take place on Tufts' lush green campus, in downtown Boston, or in Tufts' international campus in Talloires, France.

 

Global Executive Academy

Let Fletcher come to you! Our faculty travel extensively and look forward to creating a week of immersive learning at your location. Executive academies combine deep dives into new technical areas with leadership development and collaborative problem-solving, allowing cohorts to imagine innovative solutions and create strategies for a new long-term vision. Ideal for cohorts of 18-24, also available for large cohorts (max 48).

  • International location (typically at client campus or affiliate site)
  • 26 hours of training, typically Monday-Friday
  • Dedicated team of 2-4 faculty available throughout the week
  • Curriculum developed by faculty with expertise in your target learning area
  • Just-in-time training on key technical topics
  • Hands-on workshops on leadership and strategic planning
  • Interactive learning with case studies, simulations and coaching

To provide excellence in our service, Global Executive Academies require a local partner to collaborate on program logistics, which may be the client, a preferred partner or vendor recommended by the client, or a third-party procured by Fletcher.

 

Leadership Summit or Conference 

Fletcher can assist you in convening your professional community to raise awareness of an important issue, facilitate stakeholder engagement or network development, raise visibility, promote innovation or offer specialized training on a specific topic. Ideal for cohorts of 30-50 executives or stakeholders

  • 2 days on Fletcher campus or globally
  • 10-12 hours of programming
  • Customized schedule designed by faculty with expertise in your area of focus
  • Engaging a variety of speakers, which may include high-profile international experts
  • Offering a variety of formats, including presentations, panels, poster sessions, networking events, round-robins and coaching sessions
  • Opportunities for participants to present current work
  • Evening Reception, which may host high-profile guests or key stakeholders
  • Fletcher-based programs include daytime catering, local transportation, and local accommodation for out-of-town participants at 3+ star hotels. Programs delivered at an international location require collaboration with an onsite partner to ensure the top-tier level of service for guests onsite.

Strategic Retreat

The Strategic Retreat is a unique format that combines the transformative learning of a training program with the high-touch support of consulting services, designed for a small group of executives to work through a complex challenge. Our faculty work with you to analyze your internal challenges, provide training on critical leadership skills or policy areas, and develop solutions for the future. Ideal for cohorts of 8-14 executives (max 20).

  • 3-5 days in-person, at Fletcher or globally
  • Faculty consulting before and after program to support strategic planning
  • Access to Fletcher's faculty, research centers and extensive libraries and databases
  • Chaired by two faculty with advanced expertise in your area of focus
  • Engagement of numerous faculty and researchers to provide just-in-time learning, consulting, or training, which may include Fletcher, Tufts or Boston-area experts
  • May include stakeholder meetings or additional events with local networks
  • Hospitality: local accommodation at 3+ star hotels, daytime catering and local transportation

Online Courses 

Our faculty and instructional design team can create a tailored virtual learning experience that provides targeted skill-building, fosters community across siloes, raises awareness of critical issues or supports a strategic change initiative. Courses can be a mix of self-paced and live sessions, based on your needs and training goals.

  • 4-6 week courses, 12-18 hours to complete (customizable)
  • Self-paced modules with accessible videos connecting research-based insights to relevant professional applications
  • Live modules with interactive webinars that connect participants with faculty and experts
  • Customizable assessments and structures to support participants as they complete the course while actively working
  • Emphasis on discussion and peer exchange to build relationships across the community
  • Popular format for stakeholder engagement initiatives