Archive · 8 Dec 2025
B-Schools Transform Executive MBAs with Flexibility and Tech
General Electric's famous Crotonville Leadership Centre, which trained many top CEOs, closed in 2024 when GE split.
This marks a big change in how companies teach leadership.
Now, instead of just classrooms and books, they use AI, and consider global politics and different generations.
This shows that learning for leaders is becoming more flexible and high-tech.
General Electric's Crotonville Leadership Centre, a historic training ground for CEOs, closed in 2024 due to GE's split.
The closure symbolizes a shift from traditional classroom learning to AI-driven, flexible leadership development.
Current trends in leadership learning include AI, geopolitical changes, and generational diversity.
The new era of leadership learning is moving beyond case studies and classrooms.
This change reflects the evolving needs of modern businesses and leaders.
- Who
- General Electric
- What
- Closure of Crotonville Leadership Centre
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Crotonville, New York
- Why
- GE split and shift in leadership learning trends
- Institution
- General Electric
- Year Launched
- 1956
- Program
- Crotonville Leadership Centre
- Year Closed
- 2024
- Reason for Closure
- GE split
- Current Trends
- AI, geopolitical flux, generational diversity