EMBA PROGRAM CONTENT OVERVIEW

Learning how to learn

Business problems almost never fit into neat categories. That’s why we structure our program around themes rather than around courses or individual functions. The Executive MBA aims to address problems and develop approaches to problems and opportunities in the context in which you’ll find them in your workplace.

There are 5 modules which can be completed in as little as 16 months or spread over 3 years or more. The total time you'll be out of the office is 16.5 weeks. The first two modules of the Executive MBA take place in the Program for Executive Development (PED). You can complete the first two modules over ten consecutive weeks, or with a break of three, six or twelve months between modules. You can then start the third module, your gateway to the remainder of the program, in November of the following year.

EMBA program path

Module	Content
PED Module 1	Building Functional Foundations (5 weeks at IMD, offered 4 times per year) This module provides a solid foundation in the functional areas and the cross-functional processes of a business unit: Marketing Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Operations Finance and Accounting Political Economics Information Systems Ethics Strategy
PED Module 2	Critical Business Issues (5 weeks at IMD, offered 4 times per year) This module aims to help you take charge of a globally competing business, and address the key issues you'll be facing: How to manage a growing business, and how to make sure it continues to grow How to lead and manage complex organizations The implications of globalization on you and your firm Nurturing and finding the right role for innovation Managing and leading change
EMBA e-Module 1	At the Office November-January (11 weeks at your office) Connected online, you'll strengthen your ties with IMD and your EMBA peers, and prepare for EMBA Module 1. You'll meet and collaborate with your fellow participants in a virtual environment, develop and/or hone your finance skills, and prepare for the first Discovery Expedition. Along the way, you'll develop the skills you need to effectively manage people across distance and time.
EMBA Module 1	Globalization, Strategy & Leadership January (1 week at IMD & 1.5 weeks in India) At IMD, you will set the stage for India: includes discussions with expert IMD Facutly and Indian panelists. Launch into the leadership stream of the EMBA and prepare for your company-based assignments. In India: Investigating globalization:What does global competition mean for India? What are the impacts on poverty, urbanization and the environment? Where are the opportunities for overseas firms, indigenous organizations and entrepreneurs? Learn first hand through live projects hosted by Indian companies.
EMBA e-Module 2	From Theory to Practice February - April (10 Weeks at your office) Using your company as a laboratory, you apply what you have learned through a series of assignments. Your goals: Understanding your customers, assessing the financial health of your company, working on your leadership objectives, and preparing for the EMBA Module 2.
EMBA Module 2	Finding Opportunities: Globalization Continued April (1 week in Shanghai) Explore how companies in transition economies manage market-entry, high-risk ventures, joint ventures/alliances, and the integration of cultural, personal and business styles. What does globalization mean for Shanghai? You will apply the investigation skills you learned in India.
EMBA e-Module 3	Pulling the first threads together May (5 weeks at your office) Building on the first series of company assignments and in preparation for the next module, you will start to look at your own organization's strategy. The leadership stream continues to evolve and challenge you.
EMBA Module 3	Strategy, organization and leadership June (1 week at IMD) You will return to IMD at a pivotal point in the program, drawing on both Faculty expertise and your class network in orer to take stock, reflect and prepare before embarking on the next series of assignments.
EMBA e-Module 4	Your company benefits from your experiences September – October (13 weeks at your office) You will continue to apply what you have learned in your own organization and to share your knowledge with your colleagues, classmates and IMD Facutly. You will dig into competitive analysis, organizational design, strategic value creation, and work on fulfilling this module's leadership objectives.
EMBA Module 4	Innovation and entrepreneurship September (1 week in Silicon Valley) Discover how fast-growth companies, large and small, manage innovation and speed while working in a knowledge economy. Explore entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. Learn how to nurture ideas through to profit. And understand what globalization means in Silicon Valley.
EMBA e-Module 5	Put learning into action October-November (6 weeks at your office) The final assignment with your company: mapping detailed plan for execution, and in parallel looking at your personal leadership challenges in connection with execution.
EMBA Module 5	Mastering the future November (1 week at your office) Turn your attention to the future: What does it mean to achieve and maintain mastery over the course of your career? Mastery is not a stationary target but calls for you to "never stop learning". What does it take to renew skills, to expand capabilities and to stay current in a rapidly changing world? The closing days are also an opportunity to reflect on your learning and how you will leverage it to help you execute: to help you create value for yourself and your firm in the future. The program closes with graduation and the presentation of the IMD MBA degree.

"Bottom line: win-win for both me and my firm" Patrick Stampfli, Swiss Zurich Financial Services, Switzerland, USA

“It was the best year of my professional life and most challenging too. My horizon is much broader now, and my entire approach to problem solving has changed not only in my professional but also my private life.” Irene Tkhilava, Georgian Sun Chemical, Germany, Russia

“The EMBA has helped me to determine my future path. It forces you to think about new ideas and models, shaping and forming your opinions and personality. With its Discovery Expeditions to Europe, Silicon Valley and Shanghai, the program is a must for every executive for whom internationalization is a priority. The closer you come to the end of the program, the more you feel equipped to cope with the future.” Frank Bronswijk, Dutch Trespa International BV, The Netherlands