Tailored Executive Education for Your Organization’s Success
What is a Custom Program?
At Wake Forest Executive Education, we become your partner.
At Wake Forest Executive Education, we become your partner. Together, we design custom learning experiences that solve real business challenges and build lasting leadership capabilities based on your organization’s unique needs.
Whether you’re developing high-potential talent or strengthening executive leadership, we deliver practical, research-backed learning that drives immediate performance and long-term growth.
The Wake Forest Difference in Custom Learning
The Syngenta Business Institute is arguably the best continuing education program I have attended. It was a learning experience that will allow me to grow as a leader for my maintenance team and club. The educators and hosts were first-class and the opportunity to network with fellow superintendents is always an added bonus. Thank you again to the entire Wake Forest and Syngenta team for this opportunity
— Eric Feldhusen, Mountain Gate
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Frequently Asked Questions
We design leadership and business programs tailored to your organization’s goals. Offerings range from short workshops to multi-module development learning journeys, focused on areas such as strategy, innovation, change leadership, and organizational transformation.
Every program begins with a discovery process. We listen to your priorities, challenges, and culture, then co-create a curriculum that blends faculty expertise, case studies, and applied learning relevant to your organization.
We regularly run programs at our Charlotte and Winston-Salem campuses, at client headquarters around the world, and online through interactive virtual formats.
Depending on complexity, design can take anywhere from 6–12 weeks. We move quickly when needed, but we balance speed with quality to ensure the content resonates with your participants and aligns with your objectives.
Our programs are developed and taught by Wake Forest faculty who bring together three key strengths: excellence in the classroom, cutting-edge research, and real-world industry experience. Many are active consultants and thought leaders, which allows them to connect theory with practice and translate emerging insights into tools you can use immediately. This unique combination ensures that every program delivers both academic rigor and actionable learning.
We work with you to define learning objectives and success metrics upfront. Post-program surveys, participant feedback, and organizational impact assessments help ensure learning translates into measurable results.
It depends on your goals. Leadership cohorts often range from 20–40 participants, but we can design programs for smaller executive teams or larger groups when needed.
Yes. We build programs for leaders at all levels, from high-potential managers preparing for their first leadership roles to senior executives driving enterprise-wide change.
Pricing depends on program length, format, faculty involvement, and customization. We provide transparent proposals outlining different scenarios so you can choose the option that best fits your budget and goals.
Yes. Many clients enhance programs with one-on-one coaching, 360-degree assessments, or post-program projects to reinforce and sustain learning.
Yes. We’ve partnered with organizations across industries including healthcare, financial services, energy, technology, and manufacturing. While every engagement is unique, we can share sample program outlines to illustrate our approach. When requested, we can also provide references from current or past clients.
Our Executive Education team is fully engaged from the earliest stages of program design through final implementation. You’ll have a direct point of contact who ensures clear communication, tailored support, and seamless coordination every step of the way. From shaping the curriculum with faculty to managing participant communications and on-the-ground logistics, our team handles the details so you can stay focused on the impact and outcomes.
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