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Peter Krogh - Participants discuss executive leadership issues in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Save to My Portfolio Executive Leadership in a Changing Environment

Leading change takes experience, courage—and a great deal of energy and imagination. Work with stimulating thinkers and strategic development experts to build on your tried-and-true leadership qualities, and push yourself to develop fresh insights and approaches. Learn to relish the challenges that come with your high-level responsibilities and find time to reflect on what it takes to make a difference at the top of public service organizations. Learn More

Certificate Program


Peter Krogh - Adrienne Oneto and Kevin Tennyson display their Certificates in Public Leadership.

Save to My Portfolio Earn a Certificate in Public Leadership

Maximize the value of your Brookings experience by enrolling in the Certificate for Public Leadership, a unique credential designed especially for government executives. Every course you take with us counts toward your Certificate, and each course emphasizes the competencies you will need to rise to the top of the ranks of public service. Learn More

The Middle East: Political, Economic, and Social Challenges


Reuters - Palestinians take part in a Hamas rally in the Gaza Strip.

Save to My Portfolio The Middle East: Political, Economic, and Social Challenges

Increase your organizational effectiveness through a better understanding of the politics, economics, and culture of the volatile Middle East. Hear directly from policymakers, foreign ambassadors, and Brookings experts on evolving social and political trends in the Arab world, with a particular focus on how they may affect U.S. foreign policy, trade, and energy security. This course gives you a unique opportunity to interact with people who are helping to shape policy both in the region and on Capitol Hill—invaluable access to inform your critical thinking. Learn More

Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Terrorism

Politics 2009


President-elect Barack Obama

Save to My Portfolio Politics 2009: New Administration, New Congress

Prepare yourself for the new political environment with timely briefings on the main priorities of the 111th Congress and the new administration in Washington. You will meet key political players, policy analysts, and advocates who will have the ear of incoming executive branch leaders and Members of Congress. Learn More

Elections, Executive Branch

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Save to My Portfolio Leadership Lab

Learn how to manage and lead more effectively. This course will build your self-awareness, leadership presence, and ability to read your organizational environment as you explore skills needed to understand and influence others. Learn More

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Save to My Portfolio Leading with Integrity: Ethics in Action

Work to create your own useable ethical framework, employing new tools for auditing and managing your behavior. By developing your moral reasoning skills, you will become better able to handle everyday dilemmas in a way that enhances organizational integrity. Learn More

Custom Programs

Save to My Portfolio Custom Programs

Let us craft a custom program just for you. Brookings experts can help you build a strategic plan to meet the challenges of 2009 and beyond, ensuring that your organization stays ahead of the curve and prepares for the imminent political sea-change in Washington. We can tailor any of our existing programs to meet your needs—or build a new one from the ground up—to deliver sessions that specifically address the pressing concerns of your industry or agency. Learn more.

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Save to My Portfolio Women's Leadership Workshop

Explore women’s unique leadership styles and discover ways to capitalize—rather than compromise—on the different communication styles used by men and women. Donna Brazile, Dee Dee Myers, Deborah Kolb and other female leaders share tips on communication and negotiation in this one-day session. Learn More

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ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any democracy requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work has extended beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions and issues in higher education. Experts are tackling fundamental issues on the role of education in the national and global economy.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.