GHPB Scholarships for Members

Rice Business Executive Education Professional Development Scholarships to be Awarded by Port Bureau

The Greater Houston Port Bureau will award two scholarships to our membership for professional leadership development at Rice Business Executive Education’s Leading Organizational Change for April 21-23, 2026. The program is designed and taught by Dr. Scott Sonenshein. Each scholarship for Leading Organizational Change is valued at $ 4,875 and includes full tuition, class materials, meals, and refreshments.

In this program, you will gain the actionable skills and strategies needed to lead transformative organizational change with confidence. Learn how to influence and inspire change across all levels—whether in entire organizations, departments, business units, or teams. Through a hands-on, action-based learning approach, you will dive into real-world case studies, review cutting-edge research, and apply innovative solutions that drive lasting impact. From reshaping strategies and optimizing operations to navigating cultural shifts and integrating new technologies, you will be empowered to lead change that delivers measurable results. Unlock your full potential and become the catalyst for meaningful transformation in your organization. 

Program takeaways:

• Lead change across strategy, cost-cutting, culture, operations and technology with confidence.
•  Design and execute change initiatives that drive real, measurable impact.
• Turn resistance into momentum, motivate teams and thrive despite resource constraints.
• Build resilience and agility to navigate disruption and uncertainty.
• Assess your leadership strengths and uncover new opportunities for growth.

The program is led by Scott Sonenshein, Ph.D., Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice University and New York Times Bestselling Author.

Professionals employed by Port Bureau member companies can apply or nominate a candidate from their company. Program participants should be C-suite executives, senior leaders, HR professionals, mid-level managers, finance leaders in their company who drive enterprise-wide transformation  and implement change. For more on the program visit: https://business.rice.edu/executive-education/open-enrollment-programs/leading-organizational-change.

Port Bureau members will receive an email announcing the opening of the application. All applications or nominations must be received by the Port Bureau by February 28, 2026. Scholarship awards will be announced on March 12, 2026. For more information and to apply, click here.

Executive professional scholarships have been generously underwritten by Rice Business Executive Education, Rice University. For more information and details about Rice Business Executive Education programs, contact Zoran Perunovic at Zoran.Perunovic@rice.edu@rice.edu.