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The Global Executive MBA program helps companies prepare high potential managers for positions of greater responsibility. It gives them a global vision of business, as well as the skills necessary for assuming leadership roles.
Moreover, the innovative format limits time away from work, while offering direct exposure to the business landscapes of Europe, Asia and North America. Leading companies that have sponsored participants in the past include:
Your company’s global vision will be fortified, as the sponsored participant interacts with other experienced managers from around the world. Participants gain key general management fundamentals and a comprehensive view of business, strengthening your company's management team.
A focus on personal development enables the sponsored participant to gain the confidence necessary for taking on new assignments and greater responsibility immediately.
Sponsored participants become an invaluable source of new experiences and innovative ideas. New knowledge can be shared with team members through presentations, reports and brain-storming sessions, causing a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
In-company project: Increased ROI for participants and your company with the introduction of the In-Company Project. During the last 4 months of the program, participants are required to complete an in-company project applying the knowledge gained from the program. Participants have the choice to define the project and the area of focus within their company. It will be supervised by a faculty member and a company executive
Project examples include:
o Restructuring of a company unit
o Analysis of the management cost system
o Globalization strategy
o Creating new markets
o Management buy-out
o Acquisition of a new company
o Increasing production efficiency of a plant
Expert information: Draw on IESE’s leading research reports and publications as well as on the expertise of an excellent faculty active in consultancy to keep your organization abreast of the latest trends. This up-to-date information is easily accessible both in a printed format and on-line.
IESE Insight offers executives, researchers and entrepreneurs a wide range of specialized business analyses, study materials and other valuable information generated by IESE faculty members and research staff in an accessible format.
Economic Overview analyzes macroeconomic indicators in a straightforward and easy-to-digest way. Written by a team of IESE faculty members, this monthly publication enjoys well-earned prestige for its validity and value.
IESE’s facilities: Make use of IESE’s outstanding facilities in Madrid and Barcelona for off-site company meetings, team briefings, etc.
Executive vacancies: Publish your company’s vacancies via IESE’s free on-line service that communicates job offers to all members of the IESE Alumni Association.
Corporate internships: Take advantage of IESE’s corporate internships, an integral part of the IESE MBA program, bridging the first and second year. Lasting a maximum of 14 weeks between June and September, they are an excellent opportunity to get a fresh approach to a particular business problem or to test a potential candidate for a full-time position.
MBA recruitment: Access to a pool of around 270 MBA graduates from some 50 countries each year receive advice on recruitment strategy and advertise job postings.
Participate in the Career Forum. Held each year at IESE’s Barcelona campus, this event involves 40 of some of the world’s top corporations. It combines three main activities: company presentations, a career fair, and full-time position interviews.