Getting Things Done
Make your strategy happen by leveraging your power and influence
When strategy execution fails, the problem is often not in the strategy, but in its implementation. Building an organization capable of good strategy execution is critical for business leaders and it is the overriding factor in determining a company’s long-term success.
What does the good execution of strategy entail? Unlock the mysteries behind strategy implementation and discover the factors that are crucial to successful strategy execution.

Benefits of Getting Things Done
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Lead successfully through strategy execution.
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Prepare a “taking-charge strategy” for your next assignment.
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Identify sources of power within your organization and use business strategy execution to build influence.
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Map an organization’s political terrain to identify individuals critical for diffusing a culture that supports strategy.
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Enhance your performance by leveraging social networks.
Program Details
NEXT EDITION
Barcelona
June 3-7, 2024
CONTACT US
Anna Vera | Director
(+34) 93 253 4395
Avera@iese.edu
The Getting Things Done program is structured around the following topics:
- Taking Charge and Leading Strategy Execution
- Personal Characteristics That Build Influence
- Power: Why Some People Have It While Others Don’t
- Acting and Speaking With Power
- Making It Work: Change Pro-Simulation
- Visualizing Your Social Network
- Executing Strategy in a Global Environment
- Mastering Organizational Dynamics
- Strategy Execution Tools
- The Informal Organization
- Overcoming Resistance and Obstacles
- Wrap-Up and Conclusions
The Getting Things Done program is designed for business leaders and senior decision-makers from both private and public sectors responsible for driving strategic change initiatives across their organizations.
Using a highly practical approach, the program will empower participants to achieve corporate objectives by framing their decisions from strategic, operational and political perspectives.

Academic Director
Professor of Strategic Management
PhD in Strategic Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Master’s in Organization and Strategy, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Industrial Engineer, Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona
Business Administration, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Certified Design Thinking, IDEO and Experience Point
IAP-Harvard Business School on Design Thinking

Head of the Strategic Management Department
Professor of Strategic Management
PhD in Management, Stanford University
Master’s in Sociology, Stanford University

Professor of Managing People in Organizations
PhD and Master’s in Organizational Behavior, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Professor of Strategic Management and Managing People in Organizations
Chair of Family-Owned Business
PhD in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations, University of California-Berkeley Haas School of Business
MSc in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations, University of California-Berkeley Haas School of Business

Professor of Strategic Management
PhD in Mathematics, Columbia University
Master’s in Mathematics and Economics, Helsinki University of Technology

Associate Professor in the Strategic Management
PhD in Management, HEC Paris
Master of Science in Management and Organizational Dynamics, University of Paris
The program leverages a wide range of highly dynamic and interactive teaching methodologies, including group discussions, class lectures and breakout sessions with a coach, all aimed to hone your skills as an agent of change. The combination of teaching methods has been strategically designed to foster an optimal learning environment.
The program takes place on IESE’s Barcelona campus.
To ensure participants get the most out of the program, they will be asked to prepare the academic materials provided two weeks before the program’s start date.
The admission process entails a three-step process:
- Complete and submit the online application.
- The Executive Education Department will email you to acknowledge receipt and provide further details on program dates, pre-program academic materials and bank details to submit payment.
- Proceed with the payment of the program’s fee. This is an essential requisite to access the pre-readings and participate in the program. Two weeks before the start date, participants receive an email with a user name to access the IESE Virtual Campus and pre-readings.
FEES
- General fee: € 6,300
- IESE Alumni fee: € 5,670
- IESE Alumni Assn. members: € 5,355
- Executive education Certificate fee: An additional 5% discount on the general, IESE Alumni or IESE Alumni Association member fee.
The program fee is tax-exempt and includes academic materials and most meals during the on-campus module. Travel and accommodation expenses are not included.
Discounts are available for corporate agreements and multiple registrations from the same company. Space is limited and filled on a first come first served basis, so early registration is encouraged.
Payment Details
We accept payments by credit card or wire transfer.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received within 20 days of the program’s start date are subject to a fee equivalent to 25% of the program tuition. IESE reserves the right to cancel the current edition or modify dates up to 20 days prior to the scheduled start date. Under no circumstances is IESE responsible for travel expenses incurred. Participants should consider hiring travel insurance including cancellation coverage to protect against the exceptional event that the program is cancelled or if they are unable to attend for personal or professional reasons.
Companies and teams
- Companies with corporate agreements with IESE: discount of up to 20%.
- Discount on multiple applications, for individuals and teams: up to 25% for groups of four or more people.
- The more focused programs you take, the more benefits you will receive: you may be eligile for discounts of 5% to 15%.
Alumni
- Special price for alumni: 10% discount
- Special price for members of the IESE Alumni Association: 15% discount. Recommend 2 participants and each one will also get 15% off.
Scholarships
- Entrepreneurs
- Executive women
- ONGs
Contact the Focused Program team here for more details.
If interested in obtaining the IESE Executive Education Certificate:
• Complete, at least, 4 Focused Programs, in English or Spanish, within three years. The 4 programs must total a minimum of 12 days of learning.
In addition to earning the IESE Executive Education Certificate, you will enjoy a series of other exclusive benefits:
• Professional guidance with an IESE adviser.
• 5% discount on any future Focused Program.
• Possibility of becoming a Member of the IESE Alumni Association, which delivers a broad array of exclusive benefits. Discover here how to make the most of the membership.
Getting to the Barcelona campus
Participants in the on-campus Barcelona edition can benefit from special rates at the following hotels:
AC Hotel by Marriott Victoria Suites 4*, Sansi Pedralbes 4*, abba Garden Hotel 4*, Ikonik Anglí 4*
What our partipants are saying
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