STAR Leadership Archived

Issued by IBM

Completion of all learning modules, experiential activities and skills growth opportunities will have enabled badge earners to: understand their authentic leadership style, how to lead teams, and how to co-create solutions to some of IBM’s toughest challenges; demonstrate proficiency in collaborating in globally diverse teams to understand business strategy, assess competitive landscapes, articulate IBM's differentiators and solutions; and accelerate their growth as leaders in IBM.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Must be an employee of IBM participating in the STAR leadership program. To join the program, please reach out to your management line to express your interest and confirm BU participation. Current participant BUs can be found here
Complete the STAR Protégé Track Learning Plan, including the Business Acumen 101 Learning Module (28 hours, self-paced)
Bands 7-8: Complete the Level Up experiential learning class (6 hours, live classroom)
Band 9: Complete the Elevate+ talks experiential learning class (6 hours, live classroom)
Mentorship (Bands 7-8) & Sponsorship (Band 9) conversations: Participate in a minimum of 2 candid conversations with your mentor or sponsor
Complete Business Challenges in teams (3 sprints, 9 weeks: Assess, Solution, Execute)
Participants are evaluated by BU and HR Leaders against a rubric. To earn the badge, they must complete course requirements and a minimum of 90% of the challenges successfully.