Lucia Annunzio
Adjunct Associate Professor, Executive Education
Lucia Annunzio
Leading High-Performance Organizations—in Hong Kong
Learn the behaviors, attributes, and techniques to build performance into your organization.
Next Session
June 17-June 18, 2026
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Location/Format
In-Person
Hong Kong Campus, Hong Kong
Investment Fee (in USD)
$3,800 USD
Questions? Connect with our enrollment advisors.
Next Session
June 17-June 18, 2026
View All Dates
Location/Format
In-Person
Hong Kong Campus, Hong Kong
Investment Fee (in USD)
$3,800 USD
Questions? Connect with our enrollment advisors.
Leading High-Performance Organizations is designed for executives who seek the frameworks, insights, and tools to build and sustain organizational excellence.
Over two immersive days at our Hong Kong campus, participants will learn directly from Susan Lucia Annunzio, a renowned expert in leading high-performing teams and driving transformation. Through interactive discussions, live case studies, and real-time coaching, you’ll explore how to create a culture of trust, agility, and innovation—and lead with clarity, courage, and impact.
This program serves as an elective to:
Leading High-Performance Environments
- Understand the core drivers—and destroyers—of high performance within teams and organizations.
- Identify and strengthen the leadership behaviors and cultural conditions that enable sustained excellence.
Building and Sustaining a High-Performance Culture
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Recognize how leadership style influences team behavior and performance outcomes.
Attract, develop, and retain top talent by creating an environment that fosters engagement and accountability. - Identify and implement “quick wins” that accelerate team alignment and momentum.
Leadership in Action
- Master communication strategies to effectively manage up, down, and across the organization.
- Lead with courage by defining and living your personal leadership values.
- Navigate moments of truth with authenticity and conviction to inspire lasting change.
Who Should Attend
Mid- to senior-level managers responsible for driving growth, leading teams, and managing change within their organizations. It is ideal for executives whose business units are charged with creating long-term value and fostering environments.
Download the program brochure for in-depth insights into who should attend, participant profiles, and the ideal candidate.
Scholarships for this program: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust proudly awards scholarships to local social sector executives who seek to enhance their leadership skills.
Faculty
At Booth, our distinguished faculty exemplify dedication and expertise, bringing deep passion to their teaching. Their steadfast commitment extends beyond traditional instruction, focusing on empowering every Executive Education participant, across all programs and global campuses, to achieve their professional and leadership goals.
A Collaborative Learning Experience
This program offers a dynamic, hands-on approach to learning. You'll sharpen your skills in real time through engaging group exercises, guided by expert faculty and enriched by constructive peer feedback
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Our Hong Kong campus is the home of the Heritage Courtyard and Interpretation Centre. During their time on campus, participants are offered a tour and access to exhibitions highlighting the unique history of the Mount Davis site and demonstrating the University’s commitment to the Hong Kong community.
Discover the full experience in the program brochure.
Program Outline
- Learn what drives (and destroys) high performance.
- Identify drivers and corresponding attributes of high-performing work environments.
- What are the correlations between leadership styles and resultant behaviors?
- How do you identify and enable top performers?
- Explore how to attract and retain top talent.
- How do you identify quick wins that can be implemented immediately?
- How do great leaders manage change?
- The critical role of emotion.
- The power of the 20/60/20 rule, unspeakable subjects, and making loud statements of change.
- Recognizing and celebrating heroes within a company.
- How to manage up, down, and sideways.
- Defining your values as a leader.
- How do you “think like a leader”?
- What are leadership moments of truth?
Past Participant Insights
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“This program is a game changer for anyone leading team discussions—and I’ve attended several programs on influence and communication. What stood out about Susan Lucia Annunzio’s program is how deeply she explores the behavior and psychology behind team dynamics. The case studies pushed me to reflect on my own leadership approach and see where I could improve.”
— Michelle P. Cheong, Director, Product Development (RatingsXpress) & Head (CreditPro®), S&P Global
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“Susan Lucia Annunzio gave us useful tools to empower performance and reinforced them over and over. I am now able to mentor others to follow suit...If you want to build a positive, high-performance environment where your team members feel empowered, Booth’s Leading High-Performance Organizations is a great program to take.”
—Charmaine Tidmarsh, Manager, Mother's Choice
Upcoming Sessions
Program dates are subject to change.
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Download the program brochure for in-depth insights on who should attend, a schedule preview, past participant profiles, location highlights, networking opportunities, and what to expect. When doing so, you’ll also receive an editable justification letter to help you make the case to your employer for your attendance.
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