Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management (May 2026)

Become a Leader with the RAPS Executive Development Program

The RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is our leadership program dedicated to regulatory professionals that combines regulatory experts with faculty from one of the most prestigious business schools in the United States.

The Executive Development Program is for regulatory leaders:

• Mid-to-senior level managers who lead other staff
• Leaders who work across departments and groups

Why should I attend the RAPS Executive Development Program?

• • As you move ahead, you will be faced with more challenges that require strategic thinking and rely on strong business acumen. This program provides skills, knowledge, confidence, and realist approaches to effectively unlock your leadership potential.
  • This is the only leadership program designed by the best in regulatory with the best in business to give participants techniques and strategies to stay abreast of corporate best practices to help them continue to learn and grow.
  • Program attendees can earn up to 12 RAC Recertification Credits. 

Business Lessons that Connect Back to Regulatory Affairs

RAPS has brought in seasoned and respected experts from the RAPS regulatory community to help tie the powerful lessons learned in this Executive Development Program back to real-world regulatory scenarios.

Learning Objectives

• You as a Regulatory Leader 
  • Establish a leadership style grounded in values, trust and resilience – critical in an era of increased scrutiny and public accountability
  • Identify and correct cognitive biases that impact judgement, ensuring clarity in high-stakes regulatory environments

• Leading within Your Organization
  • Critique common organizational barriers to strategic change and construct a roadmap for leading regulatory transformation in dynamic policy and business environments
  • Synthesize key communication strategies to foster alignment in regulatory-driven transformations and develop persuasive messaging to gain buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Assess the strategic applications of AI in regulatory affairs and consider applications in your own environment.
  • Assess the influence of cognitive biases on executive decision-making and implement corrective strategies to improve judgment under uncertainty.

• Leading within Your Industry
  • Apply advanced negotiation frameworks to real-world challenges and construct strategies for achieving mutually beneficial agreements in high-stakes environments.
  • Assess media narratives in regulatory crises and develop strategic communication responses to manage risk and shape public perception.
  • Analyze the structure of personal and professional networks and formulate an influence-building strategy that enhances collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership.

The 2026 program schedule is currently being finalized. Please check back soon for updates. In the meantime, you can view the 2025 program sessions here.

What to expect from the RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management

Hone In-Demand Business Skills

The program is constructed of multiple modules to encompass all the skills required of a regulatory leader. We utilize realistic approaches from distinguished business leaders to make an impactful and interactive experience in a state-of-the-art facility.

• Change management - Develop methods for facilitating organizational change
• Crisis management - Respond to crisis situations and maintain a company’s reputation
• Customer insights - Glean information from social media
• Dispute and conflict management - Develop processes for managing conflict
• Decision making - Improve personal judgment and decision-making skills using up-to-date research
• Negotiation - Negotiate agreements that create win-win solutions and build trust
• Reputation management - Create market positioning strategies
• Teamwork and process improvement - Understand the strategic challenges for regulatory professionals
• Values-based leadership - Develop values-based leadership styles based on individual reflection, balanced considerations, true self-confidence, and personal humility

This professional development experience goes beyond traditional business programs by applying the concepts to regulatory scenarios. Attendees will participate in interactive discussions with regulatory professionals from companies like*

*All companies listed have sent employees to the RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Business