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EXECUTIVE DECISION MAKING

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CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BUILD SUCCESS ONE DECISION AT A TIME

The Executive Decision Making professional development course explores the underlying psychological, physiological, and sociological dynamics of making decisions in complex organizations. Learn how to match issues with best-fit tools to expand your capacity for making informed decisions that drive stronger outcomes.

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    On-Campus: Returning Summer 2026

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    Group Discounts Available
Executive Decision Making

How It Works

This in-person course is for professionals looking to drive strategic decision making within their organizations. You’ll examine the process from multiple perspectives and learn to apply various analytical tools to make your own decisions and influence decisions being made by others. This course applies to the Business Analytics, Excellence in Business, and Leadership certificates.
Executive Decision Making

The Emory ROI

  • 86%

    of survey respondents agree or strongly agree the course provided new insights
  •

    95%

    of leaders believe they're self-aware, but only 10-15% truly are

Executive Decision Making

Participant Insights

  • Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at the Interdenominational Theological Center-Emory

    Paula Scotman

    Paula Scotman, vice president & chief financial officer at the Interdenominational Theological Center-Emory, shares how she plans to put new benchmarks into place and better understand internal biases in making executive decisions.

  • Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth

    Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter

    Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter, pastor at First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth, discusses how this course has strengthened his decision making skills and how he has gained a better understanding of bias and how it relates to decision making.

  • Founder, CEO + Head of Product, WORKOPTI by Content Economy Co,

    Elkanah Reed

    Elkanah Reed, Founder, CEO + Head of Product, WORKOPTI by Content Economy Co, enjoyed learning about the psychology of decision making and how you develop frameworks as a leader to make decisions that better align with your organization’s goals.

  • Executive Director, Fortune 500 Company

    Barry Zipp

    Barry Zipp shares his experience in Emory's Executive Decision Making short course and learning the importance of relying on data and psychology to make important business decisions.

  • Director of Clinical Services, Peachtree Orthopedics

    Erika Noll

    Erika Noll shares her learnings in Executive Decision Making and how the course has helped her reshape the way she approaches decision making in her new, executive-level role.

  • Project Director, Emory University School of Medicine

    Yi Lasanajak

    "I was not confident in my decision making before this course. Now, I am more confident with my executive decision-making ability. The instructors are very competent, humorous, and energized. They made us connect with our real-life experiences making the course content applicable in our daily work."

Spotlight Instructor

  • Steve Walton

    Steve Walton, PhD, is a professor at Goizueta Business School whose teaching and research focus on strategic execution, operational decision-making, and the role of leadership in driving performance. A former IBM professional, he has earned 11 teaching awards, including Emory’s highest university-wide honor for excellence in teaching. His work bridges practical leadership insights with operational effectiveness to create lasting impact.

  • Michael Sacks

    Michael Sacks, PhD, has been a faculty member at Goizueta Business School for over 20 years, specializing in strategic leadership and organizational alignment. He has held several key administrative roles at Emory, including Vice Provost for University Strategies and Associate Dean of the Evening MBA Program. His work focuses on helping leaders align talent and culture to effectively execute strategy and achieve organizational goals.

Pricing Details

The course fee covers program materials, parking, and includes daily breakfast, lunch, mid-morning/mid-afternoon break snacks, and all-day hot/cold beverage service. 

Available Discounts:

We offer discounts for select constituents:

  • Civic Organizations
  • Custom Clients
  • Emory University Alumni
  • Emory University Employees
  • Emory Healthcare Employees

Group Discounts: Organizations are eligible for a group pricing package for sending multiples participants through our in-person and online programs over the course of a year. Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register.

Other Support You May Be Eligible For:

  • Employer Tuition Assistance: Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Here are justification letters that you can download/edit and send to your supervisor to request tuition assistance.
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The award can be used to pay current educational expenses for Emory Executive Education programs.

Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.

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Emory Executive Education Credentials

Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.
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