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Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning: transformational in-person & online courses provided

Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning programs are taught by the faculty of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, ranked No. 1 by The Economist and The Princeton Review. We offer in-person and online open programs and partner with leading organizations worldwide to develop custom business solutions. Darden shapes the way the world does business through our research and draws upon our collective knowledge and experience to cultivate responsible, innovative leaders. Build the skills and the gain the leadership perspectives to grow your career and transform your organization.

11/05/2026

Stepping into a management role rarely comes with a playbook, and for the people leading teams across public media, getting it right has never mattered more.

That’s why PBS and Darden partnered to create the PBS Darden Core for Public Media program, a flexible online experience built around the challenges frontline managers face every day, from communicating with intention and influencing decisions to giving meaningful feedback and building trust within their teams.

“Investing in our people is investing in the future of public media,” shared Dani Iannelli, Director of Immersive Learning at PBS.

In our latest story, leaders from PBS and Darden discuss what made the partnership work, and participants reflect on how the experience reshaped the way they lead their teams and manage upward.

A special shout out to Darden faculty team: Brian Moriarty, Allison Elias, Sean Martin, Ayana Younge, Lili Powell, Lillien Ellis and Anthony Palomba, for bringing their expertise and insights to this learning experience..

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4z1nQio

11/04/2026

Who is Darden’s new Defense Innovation for Mission Impact program designed for?

The U.S. defense sector is entering a period of renewed growth, rapid technological change and industrial-base rebuilding, and the leaders who know how to serve defense customers well will help shape what comes next. This intensive program was built for federal business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and contractors who want a practical foundation for doing exactly that.

Over one week, executives from across the defense industry will learn alongside Darden degree program students, many of whom are veterans, to build a playbook for creating real value for the warfighter while navigating the ethics, compliance and public-sector complexity that come with the work.

Our inaugural cohort meets January 4-8 at UVA Darden DC Metro, and government and military participants receive 20% off the registration fee.

Reserve your seat today: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/executive-education/defense-innovation-for-mission-impact

11/03/2026

The LaCross Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Business will host its 4th annual UVA Conference on Ethical AI in Business at Darden.

This year’s conference, The AI Readiness Imperative: Preparing People & Organizations for Responsible AI, will explore how the accelerating adoption of AI tools and autonomous agents presents new challenges and unique opportunities for leaders as they build and manage their organizations.

📅 December 4, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍 The Kimpton Forum Hotel

We’re proud to support the conference and look forward to being part of the day as faculty, alumni, and leaders from business, technology, and policy explore what responsible AI readiness looks like in practice.

Register to attend: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/lacross-ai-institute/events/conference

11/02/2026

Investors have poured trillions of dollars into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but the ETF boom is about far more than investing. It offers a rare opportunity to understand why some products become runaway successes while others struggle to gain traction.

Darden Professor Rich Evans shares five business lessons that leaders can learn from ETFs. Read the full article: https://news.darden.virginia.edu/articles/5-business-lessons-behind-the-massive-growth-of-etfs

10/29/2026

Most technology disruptions eventually settle. Streaming replaced the video store, and companies then had a new normal they could plan around. However, AI may never give leaders that kind of breathing room.

Darden Professor Rory McDonald calls this “steady-state disruption,” where each new wave of AI arrives before organizations have finished absorbing the last one. The pressure to keep pace is real, but he warns that racing toward a finish line that doesn’t exist can wear people out long before it pays off. Employees aren’t resisting AI. They’re tired of absorbing it on top of their actual jobs.

So if adoption rates and usage dashboards aren’t the right measure, what is? And what does progress look like when the disruption never ends?

Read his perspective: https://news.darden.virginia.edu/articles/keeping-up-with-ai-is-wearing-workers-out

10/28/2026

What makes an exceptional aviation professional don't always translate to managing an aviation department.

Forty years ago, that realization helped spark a partnership between Darden and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), one that continues to shape how corporate aviation professionals manage, lead and navigate change today.

The aircraft, technology and industry challenges have evolved dramatically since then. But one thing hasn't changed: The people behind the flight operations are just as critical as the aircraft themselves.

As we celebrate 40 years of advancing corporate aviation management and leadership, we're looking back at the lessons, people and perspectives that have shaped this journey, and what they'll mean for the next generation of aviation leaders.

Enjoy this retrospective featuring past and present faculty, as well as insights from past participants Derek Fitzgerald, Damian Raad and Mark Blackman. https://news.darden.virginia.edu/articles/beyond-the-flight-deck

10/27/2026

What does it take to lead well in today's business climate when change never lets up?

On November 17th, The Executive Program (TEP) directors Allison Sellman and Allison Stratton are hosting a live, virtual “Ask Us Anything” session for senior leaders and the people who invest in their growth.

This session is built around your questions. Bring the challenges you’re facing right now, from navigating disruption to strengthening your leadership pipeline, along with anything you’d like to know about whether TEP is the right next step for you or your team.

Can’t make it live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording after the session.

📅 Tuesday, November 17 | 1pm EST
🔗 Register here: https://cloud.learn.darden.virginia.edu/ee-tep-info-session-fy28

10/26/2026

AI is no longer just a technology initiative. It has become a business strategy decision, and the leaders accountable for it are rarely the ones building the models. They’re the ones deciding where AI belongs, what it should cost, how it gets governed and whether it delivers value the organization can actually measure.

AI for Business Strategy, our new 10-week online program offered in partnership with Simplilearn, is built around those decisions. You’ll explore when a predictive approach makes more sense than a generative one, which assumptions to challenge before approving an AI proposal, and why trust and adoption so often determine whether a promising initiative ever delivers. Three live sessions with Darden faculty anchor the experience, and you’ll leave with a 90-day AI strategy brief for a real initiative inside your own organization.

Register today and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4jlAhS7

10/23/2026

Get to know the faculty team guiding our Next Chapter Program, a seven-month hybrid experience that helps accomplished late-career leaders design a future centered on purpose, impact, and wellbeing.

Professor Lili Powell co-founded our Leading Mindfully program and has coached leaders in industries ranging from banking to biotech. Her work in mindful leadership and resilience shapes the program's focus on navigating transitions with clarity and building the well-being practices that sustain a meaningful next chapter.

Professor Martin Davidson is an expert in leadership and organizational behavior, and a thought leader in inclusion and connection. He consults with leaders of a host of Fortune 500 firms, government agencies and social profit organizations.

Professor Brian Moriarty is an expert in storytelling and executive presence and has been named one of the "Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business" four times.

Learn more about the Next Chapter Program: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/executive-education/next-chapter

10/22/2026

How do leaders communicate in a way that lessens uncertainty instead of escalating it? Darden Professor June West argues that uncertainty calls for more communication, not less, and how leaders going silent is actually the biggest mistake they can make.

Read the full article: https://news.darden.virginia.edu/articles/what-leaders-should-say-when-they-dont-have-all-the-answers

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