Our curiosity
We have an insatiable desire to learn everything we can. Not just about our business, but also about ourselves. We embrace curiosity and are open to new ideas because global markets change, new technologies emerge and our clients’ needs evolve. The world never stands still, and neither do we. At BlackRock, we’re always asking ourselves, what do we need to learn today?
Learning opportunities
Master your role anytime, anywhere, through virtual and classroom courses that will help you up your game while gaining the skills and knowledge you need to be a high performer and leader at BlackRock. Some of our programs include:
The BlackRock Academies
Focus on your strengths and build the expertise you need to develop your career and become a thought leader. We offer development programs focused on client relationships, technology, investments, leadership, management skills and more. We also offer training to our clients, so that they can benefit from our best thinking too.
Knowing BlackRock Core
We provide a suite of resources and immersive experiences that help you explore our history, understand our culture and align your day-to-day role and personal aspirations with our mission, principles, purpose and strategy. You’ll discover how you can help shape our collective future, with case studies from the Harvard Business School as the basis of your learning.
Hackathon
Our Hackathon, better known as “HACK:BLK”, is a global, firm-wide innovation challenge focused on developing new ideas to solve some of the world’s most complex financial challenges with the smartest technology. Open to all BlackRock employees, HACK:BLK provides the opportunity to transform your own ideas into a working prototype while collaborating with creative minds across the firm to bring an idea to life.
Master Classes
The BlackRock Academies Master Classes are designed to help employees stay connected and thrive in our “new normal.” There are five Master Class themes: Virtual Work, Racial Equity and Inclusion, Embracing Business Not as Usual, Mastering the Markets, and Connecting to Our Culture. Each class includes helpful resources as well as conversations from our executive leadership to answer questions like:
- How can I be a better ally?
- How can emotional intelligence and self-awareness help us navigate this uncertain time?
- How can I stay informed on what’s currently happening in the markets?
- How can we effectively connect and collaborate with colleagues while working virtually?
Professional networks
The Professional Networks provide resources, learning opportunities and meaningful networking to help our employees build their careers and capabilities at BlackRock. These networks host hundreds of programs and events annually in offices around the globe and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.
Leadership programs
Here at BlackRock, we aim to foster leadership at all levels. We know that a critical driver of our future growth is our ability to grow strong leaders. Through our leadership development activities, we identify and grow our leaders to help them achieve their career goals while driving our firm’s future growth. Our Leadership and Management Academy is available to all employees and provides access to world class content to help build their leadership skills and behaviors.
Select employees are invited to participate in our flagship programs, which include assessments, executive coaching, sponsorship and hands-on work, or they can receive executive coaching, sponsorship or other support outside of a program.
Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF)
Enterprise Leadership Acceleration at BlackRock (eLAB)
Black and Latinx Leadership Forums
Professional Preparation for Elevated Leadership (PROPEL)
Case studies
You’ll discover how you can shape our collective future using case studies from the Harvard Business School as the basis of your learning. Explore the case studies below:
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