Booth’s Advanced Management Program helped C-suite executive Nathan Yearsley enhance his professional tools and accelerate his career growth.
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- January 23, 2026
- Executive Education
Elevating Leadership Skills and Organizational Impact
We sat down with Nathan Yearsley, President, Blue Chip Group LLC, to learn about his experience in Chicago Booth's Advanced Management Program, designed for seasoned executives looking to transform their leadership and unlock their next level of potential. Here's what he shared:
Why Booth’s Advanced Management Program?
I always wanted to be a leader of people, and to have the judgment, strength, and character to move organizations in the right direction. As I ascended into the C-suite, I was asked to strengthen my resume. I explored schools for continuing education, and knew if I was going to do this, it would be through a great program. That’s what led me to Booth’s AMP.
My Experience
Every week at AMP is like riding a bucking bronco or a roller coaster. It involves going up and down, being busy, collaborating with different groups, breaking out into different meeting rooms. Your mind is full of ideas: personal development, what you’re doing with your company, or how you might influence your community. It is work, and it takes energy, discipline, and focus, but it’s not scary or hard. Anyone can learn all this.
Career Impact
I used the courage and confidence I learned from the program right away, to tell a story about my personal background and relationship to my company. Now, I’ve been on TV, radio, and other broadcasts dozens of times. I’m growing into an influencer in my industry and I’m on national boards. All this came from one watershed moment, a storytelling exercise during the first week at Booth. Throughout the program, everyone in my cohort transformed in some way. Every one of us has grown. I saw it as weeks went by. Now, we’re all different people.
I’ll continue to use and master my skills, reflect, then improve and try again—then repeat. That process is taught at Booth constantly.
— Nathan Yearsley
What’s Next
As I’ve considered my path for the next few years (if I’m ready to take the next step as a CEO), I’ve realized that I absolutely am. I already had the skills I needed, but AMP has added to them. I know how to sell, for example, which is critical in my world. Now, however, I feel much more prepared to both do it myself and develop that ability in others. The program enhanced my abilities to both influence potential buyers, as well as identify the latent skills and talent in people that I can bring to my team.
Final Takeaway
Going forward, I’ll continue to use and master my skills, reflect, then improve and try again—then repeat. That process is taught at Booth constantly. If we do it on simple things, then take it to higher-stakes items, we’ll succeed. That’s the key lesson from AMP I’ll be taking forward in my career.
About the Advanced Management Program
Booth Executive Education's flagship AMP program combines three week-long core sessions in leadership, a choice of electives across strategy, finance, and innovation, and personalized coaching. From day one, you’ll apply practical frameworks, gain insights from world-class faculty, and learn alongside a powerful global peer community. Upon completion, participants earn Chicago Booth alumni status. Learn more.
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