UC Berkeley's: New Manager Boot Camp

"The discussion about leadership styles was extremely well done. The instructors were truly world-class, and I was fully engaged the entire time. I took delivery of a tantalizing new generation iPhone on one of the days, and was so riveted by the course that I forgot about the phone."

Alan Cooney, Sr. Electrical Engineer, Berkeley Bionics

"I loved the enthusiasm of the speakers – it spilled over to the class for a very positive and thought-provoking experience."

Francis Hempenstall, Senior Process Scientist, Ampac Fine Chemicals

"It was a real honor to be able to participate in this absolutely excellent program. It has a good mix of breakout exercises and class time, and of lecturing and discussion. The group is a good size and the sequence of the sessions flow extremely well. I feel I'm achieving successes already through implementing and practicing some key lessons learned."

Wendy Smith, Recruiting Services Manager, CB& I

"I loved the sessions they were incredibly useful. The lecturers were engaging and made abstract concepts concrete and applicable."

Bernadette Huang, Product Manager, Xoom.com

"You first get a good overview of the topic, and then practical advice on how to apply it. It's a great program, I would definitely recommend it."

Zach Crittendon, Marketing Manager, Adchemy Inc

"I personally entered the program as a skeptic, but exited as a convert."

Yujin Kiem, Art Director, Nihilistic Software

"I enjoyed the program very much. There were several things that I think were standout for me: 1.   The program had a ton of practical field-tested and statistically-backed techniques for understanding, framing and acting appropriately in many business situations that I find myself in.  In particular, the Management Style Questionnaire and profile has proven an invaluable tool for understanding myself as a manager and how I can improve. 2.  The emphasis on social intelligence was appropriate for technical people in engineering and science as social skills are not always the strong suits of people in these fields.  There was a lot of eye-opening material on body language and other non-verbal expression as well as power within organizations and how it's expressed or interpreted. 3. Access to industry veterans who were high placed in successful companies was great as it let us ask burning questions about things that concern us right now in our work and get some perspective on how those struggles fit into a larger picture.  Great stuff. I have recommended your program highly to my peers and have been encouraging them to enroll. "

Steve Mariotti, Nihilistic Software

"This is a wonderful course, especially helpful for a new manager like me who was recently promoted from peers. I have always been a good team member, but the course taught me what is needed to become a good team leader. . .Faculty are great, course materials are refreshing, and group exercises are stimulating. I recommended my co-workers and manager to take this course because I think it is also useful for senior managers."

Steve Chi, Manager, ASIC IP

"UC Berkeley's New Manager Boot Camp is a well-structured, thought-provoking, and highly interactive program for developing your leadership capabilities.  Over the course of three days, through multiple exercises, lectures, and case studies, I developed a plan to significantly increase the productivity of my team.”"

Bryan Liu, Intersil.com

"The New Manager Boot Camp professors were extremely credible, practical, and approachable—great educators who went out of their way to listen to my questions, and give thoughtful answers that I could use back in the office.  The program also did an excellent job of tapping the expertise of an impressive group of participants.  I was easily able to connect with peers to trade insights on any issue that was on my mind.  This is an excellent, well-organized program.”"

Allen Helvajian, Manager, RMA Department, Calix

"The Haas New Manager Boot Camp offers an invaluable opportunity to network and learn about the challenges other managers have faced and the strategies employed to overcome them. You won't get this kind of first-hand knowledge anywhere else."

Doris Fung, IT, Assistant Manager, Voice Project, UCSF Medical

"The New Manager Boot Camp at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business offers a wealth of relevant information about communication and leadership in a concise and well-structured program. I was able to identify my own management style and set attainable goals to improve on it."

Mahendirababu Parthasarathy, Software Engineer, Walmart.com

"The UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp is vitally important for new and experienced managers alike. The self-evaluation was especially helpful in that I was able to identify areas where I can immediately improve to become a stronger leader."

Kelli Running, Director, Exelixis

"Taught by top-notch faculty, the Haas New Manager Boot Camp offers valuable tools for even the most experienced managers. I came away with great insights into my personal leadership style that I am already incorporating to be more effective on the job."

Karen Houggy, Senior Clinical Trials Manager, Exelixis

"Well organized and well presented. UC Berkeley's New Manager Bootcamp is a high value program that offered me new insight into how to work more effectively with my team."

Dmytro Voytenko, Chief Architect, Revere Data

"I found the lectures, exercises and discussions very insightful and will immediately incorporate what I've learned into my work, particularly new skills in decision making and management style."

Colby DeRodeff, Enterprise Strategist, ArcSight

"The case discussions and exercises were incredibly helpful. I learned skills I can employ on the job right away."

Jaimini Joshi, Senior Software Engineer, On24

"I loved the combination of theory and interaction along with statistics to support the learning. The New Manager Boot Camp offers practical information as well as an opportunity to be reflective and insightful. I learned a great deal of valuable information about individual leadership styles that I will use on the job."

Becky Wiegand, Staff Writer, TechSoup Global

"A great opportunity to practice leadership styles and learn how to really make your team “tick.”  I know my team will be more effective thanks to what I learned at the UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp."

Mati Frenkel, Senior Software Director, Zoran Corporation

"New Manager Bootcamp is a must for new managers, especially in the tech field.  I came away with invaluable team management strategies and an action plan I can immediately put into use."

Jeremiah Jeffress, Director of Engineering, Davis Instruments

"Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. The new tools and communications skills I learned will make me a stronger leader as well as a better manager/coach for all types of people."

Ted Fleming, Service Manager - San Leandro, Peterson Power Systems

"The UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp offers a balanced mix of topics and focus areas in a well-organized 2.5 day program.  I highly recommend new managers take this outstanding course sooner rather than later."

Simon DiMaio. Manager of Applied Research, Intuitive Surgical

"The UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp has a great group of faculty that shares their expertise in a highly effective and professional manner.  This program can change lives!"

Larry Hart, Shop Service Supervisor, Peterson Power Systems

"Overall, a great program.  My advice to new managers: 'Take it! Take it now!'"

Patrick Higgins, Product Support Sales Manager, Peterson Power Systems

"Incredibly well run and organized, the program really flows.  Each session builds on the one before and the highly knowledgeable faculty share specific examples that offer real-world practical advice for new and seasoned managers."

Randy Young, Temperature Control Specialist, Peterson Power Systems

"An invaluable program for both new and experienced managers.  I came away with a better understanding of what my team may be expecting from me as their leader."

Don Whitehead, Senior Project Manager, Peterson Power Systems

"Challenging exercises, real-world case studies and content-rich lectures helped me gain new insights and skills.  A highly organized, well-presented program that fills in the gaps for new managers."

Brent Rojas, Project Manager - Engineering, On24

"Top notch instructors imparted skills I will use for the rest of my life.  I highly recommend the UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp."

Eric Thomasson, Service Manager, Peterson Tractor

"The UC Berkeley New Manager Boot Camp was completely and utterly eye-opening for me as a manager stepping into a new role.  I'm eager to employ the valuable strategies I learned for encouraging buy-in from my team."

Matthew Douglass, VP Engineering, Practice Fusion