Explore Lifelong Learning Opportunities from the Questrom School of Business

Empowering leaders to harness Generative AI, Questrom’s six-week program equips executives with tools for innovation, strategy, and growth.

The Questrom School of Business empowers business leaders throughout their careers through comprehensive lifelong learning programs that extend beyond traditional academic offerings. The six-week Generative AI for Leaders Program serves both middle managers seeking to implement GenAI in their daily operations and senior executives strategically incorporating AI into their business models.

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead means more than just understanding AI – it means knowing how to lead with it. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 reveals that 44% of workers’ skills will need to be updated by 2027, highlighting the critical importance of continuous learning. Additionally, McKinsey’s recent research emphasizes that lifelong learning has become essential for leaders navigating digital transformation. This is where Questrom’s commitment to lifelong learning takes center stage, particularly with our groundbreaking Generative AI for Leaders Program.

The business landscape is experiencing unprecedented transformation driven by rapid technological advancement and shifting market dynamics. Today’s business leaders must navigate a complex and dynamic environment leveraging Generative AI to create lasting competitive advantage while driving sustainable organizational growth. Through Questrom’s Generative AI for Leaders Program, participants gain both the strategic framework and practical skills needed to successfully implement AI initiatives in their organizations.

Over six weeks, participants dive deep into: 

• Strategic frameworks for AI implementation
• Competitive positioning in an AI-driven marketplace
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Practical tools for organizational transformation

The program’s online format together with live interactive sessions with self-paced learning offers the flexibility Questrom Terriers need while maintaining the engaging and collaborative learning environment that Questrom is known for.  

What sets this program apart isn’t just its content – it’s also the results. With 90% of participants highlighting its real-world applicability, the impact is tangible. As one participant noted, “I found very useful the framework of how GenAI impacts the competitive positioning of businesses and the different levels of implementation. It has given me the right tools to analyze potential impacts in my industry and how to go about it (including mitigating factors).”

For those interested, the course starts on March 21 and will be 6 weeks of interactive sessions with faculty and peers. Questrom alumni are eligible for exclusive discounts that makes furthering your education more accessible than ever. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate in Generative AI for Leaders from Boston University Questrom School of Business.

In a time where AI literacy is becoming as fundamental as financial literacy, Generative AI for Leaders Program is not only teaching technology but it’s shaping leaders who will define how that technology transforms business. 

For more information and to sign up, please visit here and/or contact Lisa Rohrer, Executive Director of Lifelong Learning, at lifelonglearning@bu.edu. 

This article was written by Dee Polat, ICF-PCC, Director of Alumni Engagement, Boston University Questrom School of Business with contributions from Jyotirmaya Patro (JP) Questrom ’25, Senior VP, Questrom Graduate Council. 

References: 

“The State of Organizations 2023: The Leadership Imperative.” McKinsey & Company, McKinsey & Company, 24 May 2023, www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-state-of-organizations-2023.

“The Future of Jobs Report 2023.” World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum, Apr. 2023, www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/.