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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Turn High-Potential Talent Into High-Impact Teams.

No. 1 Open Programs in North America
Financial Times, 2025

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Lead Through Crisis. Compete Through Innovation.
Win Through Negotiation.

Go beyond traditional learning and deliver real, measurable impact with immersive programs designed for teams at Michigan Ross Executive Education. Whether navigating crises, competing through innovation, or mastering high-stakes negotiation, your team will build the skills to perform under pressure, align quickly, and drive results that matter.

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Leadership Crisis Challenge

Accelerate decision-making under pressure
Translate complexity into aligned action
Build leaders who perform in moments that define organizations

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Advanced Negotiation Strategies

Create more value in every negotiation
Strengthen relationships and build trust
Secure fair and sustainable agreements

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Accelerating Innovation

Generate executive-ready business solutions
Build lasting innovation capability
Strengthen alignment across the enterprise

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Faculty Director

Mike Barger

Faculty director, assistant clinical professor of business administration, and executive director, Office of Strategy and Academic Innovation

Leads courses in crisis leadership and entrepreneurship at Michigan Ross

Served as an officer in the United States Navy for 13 years

Chief instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) under call sign CRUSHER

Founding member of JetBlue Airways; created JetBlue University, the award-winning corporate training function for all JetBlue workforce members

The simulation was AWESOME! I loved interacting with the MBA students and our coaches. It was the highlight of the entire program. And having the session at The Big House was epic.

– Board Director Program Participant

I really enjoyed Prof Barger’s teaching style with real life examples from his rich and diverse professional career!

– Board Director Program Participant

Participating Companies

Turn High-Potential Talent Into High-Impact Teams.

Lead Through Crisis. Compete Through Innovation. Win Through Negotiation.

Lead Through Crisis. Compete Through Innovation.
Win Through Negotiation.