- 7-18 December 2026
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Monday–Friday
10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. ET
- Online-only program
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Sessions held live
Certificate upon completion
Program Overview
Are you an executive routinely engaging with foreign government officials and wishing you had a better grasp of how they operate and sharper skills to influence them?
This unique and intensive practical training program is an exceptional opportunity to gain rare insights into the secretive world of diplomacy from career ambassadors with decades of experience.
The program teaches key diplomatic competences and skills designed to help executives working in an international environment to maximize their impact. It covers the fundamentals of diplomatic practice and focuses on real-world aspects of work in government agencies, embassies, consulates and international organizations.
Program Sessions
- National & Global Diplomacy Systems
- Diplomatic Protocol
- Diplomatic Communication
- Interagency Foreign Policy Process
- How Does an Embassy Work?
- Political Tradecraft
- Diplomatic Reporting & Writing
- Diplomatic Advocacy
- Consular Affairs
- Crisis Management Abroad
- Public Speaking in a Diplomacy Context
- Public Diplomacy
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Economic Tradecraft
- Commercial Diplomacy
- Diplomatic Negotiation
- Multilateral Diplomacy
- Career-Counseling
Our Faculty
Hundreds of Years
of Combined Experience
in One Program
Our instructors are career ambassadors who have served in dozens of countries around the world. They teach the practical skills, methods, judgment and professional habits they honed at the highest levels of government over decades, with simulation exercises and case studies derived from their own careers.
Tuition Fee for Businesses
$3,950
Includes all sessions and study materials, except for books.
Tuition Fee for Nonprofits
$2,950
Includes all sessions and study materials, except for books.
How to Apply
Applicants from all industries are welcome. Diplomacy skills have wide application across disciplines.
Eligibility
- Both U.S. and foreign citizens
- Fluency in English required
Checklist
- Completed application form
- CV or résumé
If you have questions about this program, CONTACT US.
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