New self-paced online course to help you take ownership of your time!

[Samji, Salimah]

Hi all,

For the past 15 years working with governments and nonprofits worldwide, we have seen one challenge rise above all others: time. Statements like “I don't have time” and “My calendar is full” have become a constant refrain among the practitioners we train.

Eight years ago, we began experimenting with ways to help practitioners address this challenge in our flagship Implementing Public Policy executive program. This year, we designed a new module to help participants move from simply reacting to their calendars to intentionally designing them around what (and who) really matters. We piloted it with members of our PDIA Community of Practice in January, and the positive feedback we received inspired us to offer this module as a standalone course. In keeping with our mission, we have made it both affordable and accessible.

Our hope is that this course helps you build a more intentional, values-aligned relationship with your time. 

Thanks,

Salimah.

Salimah Samji | Executive Director

Building State Capability

Harvard Kennedy School

79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Rubenstein Room 130

@HarvardBSC | www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu

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Stop Managing Your Time and Start Owning It

Owning Your Time: Practical Tools to Reshape your Relationship with Time is an online course that treats time as a leadership practice and an expression of your values. Through simple daily exercises, you will clarify what and who you value, experiment with small daily intentions, and learn to reframe responsibilities so that even in demanding systems, your time feels more intentional, aligned, and purposeful.

What You’ll Learn

This course is designed to be completed in 11 days or spread flexibly over a 3-week period. Across four thoughtfully designed modules, you will:

• Clarify your values and assess how your current use of time aligns with what matters most
• Adopt simple, repeatable practices—like daily intentions and short reflections—to make consistent, meaningful changes
• Reframe responsibilities to reduce stress and increase your sense of agency

Who Should Enroll

This course is designed for busy public servants, policy practitioners, NGO leaders, and business professionals, working within complex and demanding systems. Consider enrolling with colleagues to build a shared language and approach around time, priorities, and values within your organization.

Course Details

• Dates: May 11 – May 31, 2026
• Enrollment Deadline: May 10, 2026
• Format: Online, self-paced
• Fee: $249

Join us—and start owning your time. Sign up to register.