FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS FOR EXECUTIVES

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1 EXECUTION FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS FOR EXECUTIVES NEW PERSONALIZED DIGITAL LEARNING W O R L D W I D E IN OPEN PROGRAMS 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS Financial Times

2 Finance Fundamentals for Executives (FFE) is part of a new offering of personalized and flexible cloud-based programs which enable you to develop your global leader skills from any location:» Expand your knowledge and drive your own development» Enjoy the flexibility of a cloud-based program combined with IMD s real world, real learning approach» Benefit from personalized feedback at every step of the program» Work on an individual action learning project and apply what you learn each week to your current business challenges» Network and learn with a select group of accomplished business professionals» Earn an IMD executive education certificate» Become an IMD alumnus/alumna

3 IT WHAT TO SUCCEED IN TODAY S FAST-PACED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, EXECUTIVES NEED TO UNDERSTAND AND DRIVE THE STRATEGY OF THEIR COMPANY ON THE BASIS OF SOUND FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES. MASTERY OF A WIDE RANGE OF COMPLEX FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AND TOOLS HAS THEREFORE BECOME ESSENTIAL FOR FINANCE AND NON-FINANCE PROFESSIONALS ALIKE. Finance Fundamentals for Executives (FFE) provides a comprehensive review of financial analysis and managerial finance, and helps you develop the intuition for solving key financial problems, analyse alternatives in decision making and formulate value-maximizing strategies. FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS FOR EXECUTIVES WILL ENABLE YOU TO:» Refresh and broaden your understanding of fundamental financial concepts and tools» Understand the key ingredients of long-term value creation» Contribute to enhanced value creation within your business unit/ organization» Make better informed decisions OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM TOPICS Strategy Economics/ Industry Analysis Political Economy Marketing Innovation Finance Operations Sales STRATEGIC HR EXECUTION Governance Sustainability STAKEHOLDER FFE Finance Fundamentals for Executives PERSONAL Design Organization Communications Negotiations Team Leadership Interpersonal Leadership Self Leadership Ethics IMD is the expert in developing global leaders. Find out how we can help you on your global leader journey at:

4 WHO Finance Fundamentals for Executives is designed to deliver a practical approach to finance for non-financial managers in any functional area, who want to probe further and grasp the fundamentals of strategic finance issues. HOW LEARNING FRAMEWORK This eight-week digital program begins with a deep dive into financial statements and financial analysis. As the program journey progresses, you will discover how working capital requirements relate to the firm s liquidity and sustainability in terms of growth and competitiveness. Capital markets, project valuation and financial policies are also covered in depth. Overall, the program demonstrates how financial decisions create value. Program Director Nuno Fernandes Portuguese Professor in Finance PhD IESE Business School Individual assignments, virtual group work, case studies, readings, video summaries, personalized feedback from your program coach, peer reviews with other participants from across the globe, and personal reflection moments are all combined to stimulate your thinking, unlock new insights, change habits, and firmly embed the learning. You will leave the program with a clear understanding of your own company s financials and the impact you can make on these financials. GAIN IMD CERTIFICATION This program requires approximately 4-6 hours of work per week during an eight-week period. It is intensive and demanding, and is designed to stretch your thinking. Successful and timely completion of the weekly assignments and summative action learning assessment at the end of the program, will lead to IMD certification.

5 WHERE This is a digital program which can be completed anywhere in the world. WHEN DURATION: 8 WEEKS OFFERED TWICE A YEAR FFE 1 May 4 June FFE 2 October 12 December FFE 1 May 2 June FFE 2 October 3 November FEE 2015: For individual participants CHF / CHF IMD alumni For Corporate Learning Network members Corporate Learning Network member corporations receive a number of complimentary seats in addition to a wide range of further benefits and services. If you are applying via your corporation, please check internally that you are eligible to apply before submitting your program application form. HOW CAN I APPLY? Download the application form HOW CAN MY COMPANY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE LEARNING NETWORK? For further information, contact a Program Advisor at or at info@imd.org.

6 IMD is ranked in executive education worldwide (Financial Times ) and in open programs worldwide (Financial Times 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015). The IMD Difference IMD is a top-ranked business school. We are the experts in developing global leaders through high impact executive education. Why IMD?» We are 100% focused on real-world executive development» We offer Swiss excellence with a global perspective» We have a flexible, customized and effective approach ALUMNI BENEFITS As a former participant in an IMD program, you gain membership to our Alumni Network, with more than 80,000 members worldwide, and have access to a number of alumni benefits. Find out more at: FOLLOW US ON Chemin de Bellerive 23 P.O. Box 915 CH-1001 Lausanne Switzerland Central tel: Central fax: info@imd.org IMD, IMD INTERNATIONAL REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING and IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL are trademarks of IMD International Institute for Management Development. IMD 2015