IESE PMD
The Program for Management Development (PMD) is addressed to successful functional managers who have demonstrated clear potential to lead cross-functional initiatives and develop the competencies of a senior general manager. The program will accelerate your transition to leadership, empowering you to deliver strong competitive advantage to your company and to become a key driver of its growth.
We’ve innovated in our teaching methods, creating hybrid formats and new online tools, so that you’ll be able to safely keep learning from the start through to the end of the program, even if conditions change.

5 reasons to choose the IESE PMD
1
Make better, more confident decisions based on a broader perspective with a deeper understanding of cross-functional dynamics.
2
Develop the tools to manage your team more effectively, empowering and aligning others to drive execution and performance.
3
Gain exposure to cutting-edge thinking in global business management with one-to-one access to our world-class faculty.
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Blended formats are designed for busy working professionals, so you don’t compromise your professional or personal responsibilities.
5
Exchange ideas and perspectives openly with trusted peers. Build an impressive network with up-and-coming business leaders.
Do you want to experience the PMD for a day?
You can sign up for a virtual Open Day and gain firsthand insight into IESE’s PMD. Don’t miss our online sessions on the Program for Management Development (PMD) to help you navigate uncertainty moving forward and discover new ways to drive change and make your mark defining a new world.
We also offer personalized online sessions providing guidance on the next steps in your career.
FAQs
Still have a few questions? To find out more about IESE you can look here. We have also compiled a list of common questions from candidates to help you take the first step in your journey.
The PMD covers the key leadership competencies to accelerate your path to top management in a relatively short period of time. IESE also offers the Executive MBA in English for candidates with similar professional profiles. The Executive MBA is a part-time program carried out over a period of 18 months at one of four campuses: Barcelona, Munich, Madrid or São Paulo.
IESE offers the PMD at the Barcelona campus with a fall and spring edition. There is also the ISE PMD Brazil in São Paulo.
The PMD does not require candidates to take any specific standardized test. The admission process is done through an interview in which your profile is assessed. The Admissions Committee then reviews your application before making a final decision.
At IESE, we organize several Open Days each year so that you can get a first-hand look at our facilities and, above all, our learning methodology. You can find a list of the upcoming Open Days here.
IESE offers all participants the Global Student Loan Program, a financing alternative in collaboration with Banco Sabadell. Candidates who are currently paying into the Spanish social security system can also take advantage of the economic incentive PIF.
You can find a full list of scholarships and loan programs for the PMD here.
IESE offers a wide range of programs designed for executives and focused on different areas of business, in order to support your continuous professional growth.
Our programs take place on one or more of our 5 global campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York and São Paulo, as well as additional locations around the world.
You can see a complete list of our programs here.

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For more information
Program for Management Development (PMD)
Leila Vila
Business Development
infopmd@iese.edu
+34 93 253 64 73 / 689850036 (Whatsapp)
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