Thunderbird Executive Education

Thunderbird Executive Education Thunderbird Executive Education designs and delivers impactful talent development solutions for companies, organizations & working professionals worldwide.

Now is the greatest moment to embrace the benefits and understand the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The world requires leaders with creativity, ingenuity, and resilience. Thunderbird, and its network of partners, provides cutting-edge programs that deliver these global leaders. Thunderbird Executive Education prepares professionals for global leadership at the highest levels. Our

program equips participants with strategic insights, interdisciplinary leadership skills, and a deep understanding of the global management principles and practices needed to drive growth and efficiency in a high-performing international organization. Learn more at https://thunderbird.asu.edu/executive-education.

The next era of space will require leaders who can think beyond a single discipline. Technology, commercialization, geop...
08/28/2026

The next era of space will require leaders who can think beyond a single discipline. Technology, commercialization, geopolitics, policy and mission-critical risk are increasingly interconnected and the leaders shaping the global space economy need the perspective to navigate across them.

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) have partnered to launch the Global Space Leadership and Strategy Series, an executive-level online program designed for leaders across the global space ecosystem.

The series brings together AIAA's connection to the aerospace and astronautics community with Thunderbird's expertise in global leadership and executive education through three integrated courses:

- Global & Agile Space Leadership
- Global Space Business, Diplomacy & Law
- Transformative Space Technologies

Each course includes 15 hours of online learning, and participants can choose the individual courses most relevant to their goals or complete all three to earn an Executive Certificate of Specialization in Global Space Leadership.

Full three-course series: $6,995
Individual course: $2,995
Group concessions: Available for groups of 3+

The first course, Global & Agile Space Leadership, begins September 18, 2026.

Registration closes September 8.

Prepare to lead where technology, business and global strategy converge.

Explore the series and register: https://ow.ly/HSuU50ZGaSg

The space economy is scaling rapidly and so are the challenges facing its leaders. As commercial activity expands and sp...
08/27/2026

The space economy is scaling rapidly and so are the challenges facing its leaders. As commercial activity expands and space becomes increasingly interconnected across civil, commercial and national security domains, leaders are navigating challenges that rarely exist in isolation.

Cybersecurity threats can put critical space infrastructure and entire missions at risk, while growing activity in orbit creates increasingly complex operational environments. Commercial organizations and government agencies must find new ways to work together, often while balancing different priorities, requirements and objectives.

At the same time, evolving regulation and geopolitical dynamics can quickly change the environment in which organizations operate.

These are more than technology challenges. They're leadership challenges that cross business, security, policy and operations. And navigating them requires leaders who can see how decisions in one domain affect another.

Thunderbird Executive Education's Integrated Space Operations: Leading the Multi-Domain Commercial Enterprise is designed to help leaders develop that broader perspective through an immersive five-day experience spanning commercial strategy, national security, policy and emerging technology.

The space sector needs leaders who know how to connect the pieces, rather than leaders who know everything.

Are you prepared to lead across them?

Los Angeles | October 26–30, 2026

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/pY7k50ZETPj.

What does it take to turn a promising opportunity into meaningful action?Meet Tom Hunsaker, Clinical Professor and Execu...
08/26/2026

What does it take to turn a promising opportunity into meaningful action?

Meet Tom Hunsaker, Clinical Professor and Executive Director of the Global Challenge Lab at Thunderbird School of Global Management and the faculty lead for Thunderbird Executive Education's Innovation in Leadership program.

An expert in innovation management, strategic leadership and behavioral strategy, Tom brings a combination of research and real-world experience to the classroom. His work has been featured among Harvard Business Review's Top 10 Must Reads and recognized among MIT Sloan Management Review's Top 10 Must Reads for innovation.

Beyond academia, Tom has consulted with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, giving him firsthand perspective on how innovation takes shape across industries, organizations and markets.

In Innovation in Leadership, participants will learn with Tom as they explore how to identify and assess promising opportunities, develop and test ideas, gain stakeholder buy-in, communicate through effective storytelling and build innovation into the way they lead.

Learn from an expert who studies innovation, advises organizations on it and brings those insights directly into the classroom.

In person or online | October 8–9, 2026

Learn more and register: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=854496&

What if your organization's next big opportunity is already there and you just haven't recognized it yet?Innovation is m...
08/20/2026

What if your organization's next big opportunity is already there and you just haven't recognized it yet?

Innovation is more than generating great ideas. Leaders also need to know how to identify which opportunities are worth pursuing, test their potential and build the support needed to move them forward.

Thunderbird Executive Education's Innovation in Leadership program is designed to help professionals make innovation an ongoing part of how they lead, rather than a one-time event.

Through two days of interactive learning, participants will explore practical tools and strategies to spot and assess promising opportunities, develop and test ideas, build prototypes, secure stakeholder buy-in and communicate effectively through storytelling. Real-world case studies will also bring these concepts to life across different industries and roles.

You will leave this course with practical strategies you can apply to your own work while building the capacity for innovation within your organization.

Your next opportunity could already be within reach. Build the skills to recognize it and the leadership capabilities to move it forward.

In person or online | October 8-9, 2026 | 2 days
Learn more and register: https://thunderbird.asu.edu/executive-education/individual/innovation-in-leadership

08/19/2026

As your city becomes more digital, who gets to shape what that transformation looks like?

Technology can create new opportunities for cities to solve problems and serve residents more effectively. But ensuring digital transformation reflects the needs of the people, communities, and institutions it is meant to serve is the bigger challenge.

In this clip from the first session of our United Nations Digital Development Goals for Cities webinar series, Professor Stephen Goldsmith explores how shared standards and greater interoperability can give cities more influence over their digital futures.

On September 23, join global city leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we explore the emerging United Nations Digital Development Goals (DDGs) for Cities. This webinar will include the goals, tools, citizen and ecosystem engagement methodologies, and leadership frameworks needed to guide digital transformation.

September 23, 2026 | 8:00am MT (Phoenix) | 11:00 am ET | 5:00pm CEST

Register: https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z3QkidDUQuedmOyDnwzVAg #/registration

What does it take to lead across today's increasingly interconnected space enterprise?Integrated Space Operations: Leadi...
08/18/2026

What does it take to lead across today's increasingly interconnected space enterprise?

Integrated Space Operations: Leading the Multi-Domain Commercial Enterprise is an immersive five-day program designed to help leaders navigate the intersection of commercial space, national security, civil space and emerging technology.

Throughout the program, participants will explore hybrid military-commercial architectures, space domain awareness and cislunar operations, zero-trust cybersecurity, and dual-use business strategy. The experience extends beyond classroom learning through expert panels, facility tours and structured networking that connect participants with perspectives from across the space ecosystem.

Participants will also learn from faculty and practitioners whose experience spans multiple areas of the industry:

• Saba Hussain — Brings more than 20 years of experience across space, defense and global management, including leadership roles at NASA Ames Research Center, JPL and the Department of Defense.

• Dr. Andres Mora Vargas — NASA engineer whose work has included autonomous systems aboard the International Space Station, Astrobee robotics and the Mars 2020 Ingenuity helicopter.

• Zach Mank — Director of Engineering at Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, bringing experience in engineering leadership and technologies developed for planetary exploration.

Gain firsthand insights, strengthen your cross-domain leadership perspective and build connections across the evolving space enterprise.

Los Angeles | October 26–30, 2026

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/NE1350ZB1vH.

08/11/2026

Every crisis is different, but the principles of effective leadership aren't.

Preparing for uncertainty is more than predicting every scenario. The important part is building the judgment, confidence, and decision-making skills to lead when the unexpected happens.

As Kelly Van Dom, Rehabilitation Manager at Health System, Phoenix, shares after completing Thunderbird Executive Education's Crisis Management course:

"The professor had real-world experiences that enhanced the information... so that we can be better prepared moving into crisis situations."

Whether you're new to crisis management or looking to strengthen your leadership under pressure, investing in preparation before a crisis occurs can make all the difference.

Learn more about our Crisis Management program: https://thunderbird.asu.edu/executive-education/individual/crisis-management

The global space economy is entering a new era. Space is transforming from a government-led domain into a collaborative ...
08/06/2026

The global space economy is entering a new era. Space is transforming from a government-led domain into a collaborative ecosystem where commercial companies, defense organizations, and policymakers increasingly work together.

This is due to lower launch costs, increased commercial investment, and rapid advances in AI, which bring new opportunities along with new leadership challenges. Success now depends on leaders who can navigate the intersection of business strategy, national security, policy, and emerging technology.

Thunderbird Executive Education's Integrated Space Operations: Leading the Multi-Domain Commercial Enterprise prepares leaders to thrive in this evolving environment through an immersive five-day program in Los Angeles.

October 26–30, 2026

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZtE_aCr

What makes a leader truly influential at the highest levels of an organization?Thunderbird Executive Education faculty D...
08/04/2026

What makes a leader truly influential at the highest levels of an organization?

Thunderbird Executive Education faculty Dr. Mansour Javidan and Dr. David Waldman are helping answer that question through their scholarly publication, Charismatic Leadership at the Strategic Level: Taking a New Look at Upper Echelons Theory.

Their research explores how leadership at the strategic level influences executive decision-making, organizational performance, and long-term success—offering fresh perspectives on one of leadership's most enduring topics.

At Thunderbird Executive Education, our faculty don't just teach leadership—they help shape how it's understood around the world.

We're proud to celebrate this contribution to leadership research.

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