Past Participant Guide: Power and Influence for Positive Impact
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Past Participant Guide

Power and Influence for Positive Impact

We hope you enjoyed your experience in Power and Influence for Positive Impact at Harvard Business School Online! Please review the information in this guide to learn how to maximize your HBS Online experience now that your course is over.

Celebrate Your Achievement

After all your hard work in Power and Influence for Positive Impact, we hope that you will add your Certificate of Completion to your both your resume and your LinkedIn profile. Here is the best format for adding your accomplishment on LinkedIn:

School: Harvard Business School Online
Dates Attended: [the year you participated in the program]
Degree: Other; Certificate in Power and Influence for Positive Impact
Field of Study: leave blank
Grade: "Complete"
Activities and Societies: leave blank

Description: Power and Influence for Positive Impact is a 6-week, 40-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. Power and Influence for Positive Impact explores how power really works and teaches learners to develop their own power to gain influence and make an impact—within their professional relationships, organizations, and society at large. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model.

Once you download your digital certificate, we encourage you to forward your PDF along to your coworkers, family, and friends. You can also share your credential verification link on social media.

Looking for another way to commemorate your accomplishment? Visit the Celebration Station, our virtual photobooth, where you can take a photo and share your success with your network. Here’s how it works:

  1. Take a selfie
  2. Choose an overlay (Optional)
  3. Add a background
  4. Select some stickers (Optional)
  5. Share to your social media channels (Be sure to mention us and tag us with #HBSOnline!)

Develop Your Expertise Further

Eager to continue your studies? Learning Tracks enable working professionals to immerse themselves in a particular subject area and develop the deep insights and expertise to take their career to the next level. Those who successfully complete three courses from their selected Learning Track within 18 months will earn a Certificate of Specialization.

As a certificate-holder in Power and Influence for Positive Impact, you may put your coursework toward earning the following comprehensive certificates:

  • Certificate of Specialization in Leadership & Management
  • Certificate of Specialization in Business in Society
To show our appreciation for your participation in Power and Influence for Positive Impact, we're offering a 30% discount off your future courses. This discount is applied automatically to the program fee upon time of payment and cannot be combined with any other discounts, scholarships, or financial aid options. Participants enrolled via a Corporate Learning Package are not eligible for the past participant discount. Please view the full discount terms and conditions for more information which can be found here.
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Networking Opportunities

Visit the HBS Online Community

Are you interested in networking with other HBS Online learners and business professionals in your area? If so, join the nearest HBS Online Community Chapter to receive information about upcoming events in and around your area. Click on the link below to discover virtual and in-person meetups, networking sessions, and more!

Explore the HBS Online Community

Network and Connect

Because you’ve completed an HBS Online course, you’ve been added to the Official HBS Online Networking Group and can start connecting immediately. Simply sign in to the Community using the username and password you created to log in to the HBS Online course platform and visit “Networking” in the main navigation menu. Through the site, you can:

Connect with peers through discussion boards and direct messaging
 
Ask and answer industry questions
 
Post polls and start conversations
 
Earn badges for Community engagement
 
Find and attend in-person events in your area
 
Explore virtual events, such as panels, webinars, and meetups
Start Networking Today

Share Your Experience and Spread the Word

Submit a Student Profile

Did you love your Power and Influence for Positive Impact experience? Want to share your story with others? Submit a student profile to be featured on the student profiles section of our website and our social channels!

Submit a Student Profile

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Still can't find what you're looking for? Please refer to the HBS Online FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), or visit the HBS Online Support Portal for any questions, comments, or concerns about your Harvard Business School Online experience.
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