# The Management Incubator

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### [Lauren Maghsoudi](https://business.rice.edu/person/lauren-maghsoudi)

Assistant Director, Open Enrollment Programs

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### [Zoran Perunovic](https://business.rice.edu/person/zoran-perunovic)

Senior Director, Executive Education

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## Transition to Manager Training Course

## Upcoming Dates

Spring 2026 Dates: March 3-4, 2026 **(CLASS FULL, WAITLIST OPEN)**

Summer 2026 Dates: June 1-2, 2026 **(REGISTRATION OPEN)**

[Waitlist- Spring 2026](https://execed.rice.edu/tmi-waitlist)

[Register - Summer 2026](https://execed.rice.edu/-management-incubator-june-2026)

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### Dates

Spring 2026 Dates: March 3-4, 2026 

Summer 2026 Dates: June 1-2, 2026

### Time:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day

### Tuition

$2,500

### Overview

The transition to management is a major career milestone. A milestone that recognizes your achievements and contributions to the organization and suggests others see in you the potential to lead. However, success in management is based on more than technical or functional skills. The Management Incubator helps you build a strong foundation of core management skills to ensure your – and your team’s – success.

> The program dives into all aspects of leadership and management. I highly recommend for all looking to go into management.
>
> #### Joelle Hardin, Space Center Houston
>
> The Management Incubator

### Who Should Attend

Junior managers, first-time supervisors, and those who are preparing for their first management responsibility.

### Program Takeaways

- Overcome common pitfalls in transitioning to management
- Becoming a manager: What are the new rules?
- Getting each employee to bring their best to work
- Managing individual performance by setting clear, appropriate expectations
- What makes for a compelling direction for your team?
- Managing the boundary between your organization and your team

## Meet Your Professor

### [Brent Smith](https://business.rice.edu/person/brent-smith)

Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education\
Associate Professor of Management and Psychology – Organizational Behavior

Departments
[Leadership](https://business.rice.edu/directory?field_departments_target_id=2846), [Faculty](https://business.rice.edu/directory?field_departments_target_id=1926), [Executive Education](https://business.rice.edu/directory?field_departments_target_id=276)

Office

McNair Hall 338

Contact
[713-348-3651](tel:713-348-3651)
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##### Have a Question?

### [Lauren Maghsoudi](https://business.rice.edu/person/lauren-maghsoudi)

Assistant Director, Open Enrollment Programs

[Email](#)

### [Zoran Perunovic](https://business.rice.edu/person/zoran-perunovic)

Senior Director, Executive Education

[713-348-3720](tel:713-348-3720)
[Email](#)