THE WORLD EXECUTIVE MBA
A WAY FORWARD IN A CROSS-BORDER WORLD Whether you are currently operating as a cross-border executive or stepping up into this role, you know that managing complexity in a changing world is critical to the success of your company, your team and your career. You also know that doing business internationally is subject to an increasingly broad range of challenges. Geopolitical tensions, corporate governance issues, highly volatile business and financial markets, local market idiosyncracies; these combined with digital convergence and technological disruption, are changing the landscape in which you need to make important decisions every day. Leading in a cross-border world is about navigating through this uncertainty. And that means being able to create a framework for highly complex problems, simplify solutions and communicate them across your organization. You need a deep understanding of how business is done locally; and to be able to communicate effectively, with cultural sensitivity, and the capacity to inspire. Because underpinning your successful business relationships is your ability to create confidence, trust and commitment. And to engage your clients, your suppliers and your teams to deliver the necessary results. We have designed this program to help prepare you to meet these challenges. Fully global in scope and vision, The World Executive MBA is the result of many years of deep conversations with business leaders from all over the world. So whether your focus is east to west, north to south or both, the program will immerse you in the different ways cross-border business is done now and in the future. When your company looks to you for guidance, you will have the decision-making tools, the deeper insights and the broader global outlook to lead through these times of uncertainty. Today and tomorrow.
THE WORLD EXECUTIVE MBA, A DUAL DEGREE The World Executive MBA is a blended learning program (online and residential) with the depth and academic rigor of an MBA. Delivered jointly by CEIBS and IESE, the program draws on a combination of unique synergies and more than 20 years of collaboration. It is a case study, discussion-based, intense learning experience that you will share with an international cohort of executives from diverse sectors, geographies and cultures. You will be exposed to business practices in five continents. Our faculty of global business experts will accompany you on this journey, helping you deepen your knowledge, broaden your perspective and gain insights into your own leadership style and into how you can and do impact the world around you. On completion of the program, you will graduate with a dual degree from CEIBS and IESE.
THE CHALLENGE TO YOU The program is an immersion in new ways of thinking: about your leadership, about how you do international business and about how you see the world. You will be challenged to develop in four key areas: KNOWLEDGE BUSINESS CAPABILITIES INTERPERSONAL SKILLS ATTITUDES It is a journey that calls for deep and sustained commitment from you and from your organization.
KNOWLEDGE Information, notions, models, ideas INTERPERSONAL SKILLS CAPABILITIES Capacity to do things & get things done Manage, engage and motivate people ATTITUDES Dispositions that shape conduct/behavior FOUR KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? You will learn alongside cross-border executives from highly diverse backgrounds, sectors and geographies. Each person in your class will contribute their unique perspective, their expertise and their knowledge. The diversity of your group will create a collaborative learning dynamic that will challenge you to rethink business problems and try out new and innovative approaches. WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON? Like you, your peers will be accomplished senior executives with at least 10 years international management experience. Like you, they will be cross-border executives or stepping up into this role, at a key point in their careers. Like you, they are leaders who continuously demand more from themselves. Like you, they are willing to commit to a deep learning experience - one that will have a life-changing impact on their careers, their organizations and their business environment. You will learn from your peers. And forge close ties, bonds and business connections that last a lifetime.
This program is specially built for executives with solid professional experience and a clear aspiration to pursue their career at a global and international level. Eager to learn not just from faculty, but by traveling and meeting people from around the world, you should be ready to give up your previous ideas about how things are done, and embrace new ways of seeing the world. Prof. Yih-teen Lee, Academic Director, the World Executive MBA, IESE PREPARE TO MEET ACCOMPLISHED SENIOR EXECUTIVES With at least 10 years international management experience and fluency in English WITH RESPONSIBILITIES ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES Executives with cross-border responsibilities or those stepping up into this role COMMITTED TO A DEEP LEARNING EXPERIENCE An experience that digs deep into knowledge, capabilities, interpersonal skills and attitudes
FORMAT AT A GLANCE EACH MODULE CONSISTS OF: The program combines mandatory and elective modules that blend face-to-face and virtual learning. You will take six mandatory core modules and then customize your experience by choosing three electives that correspond to your geographic needs or learning objectives. PRE-RESIDENTIAL Online preparation with reading, self assessments and field research RESIDENTIAL 8 days of contact time covering core curriculum with keynote speaker sessions The elective modules will bring you together with participants in IESE and CEIBS Global Executive MBA programs. POST-RESIDENTIAL 5 weeks of online and distributed learning activities: virtual projects, simulations, assessments, closure & key takeaways CORE CURRICULUM JANUARY - NOVEMBER 2016 MODULE 1 SHANGHAI RESIDENTIAL 10 DAYS POST-MODULE JANUARY BARCELONA MODULE 2 SHENZHEN NEW YORK SHANGHAI MODULE 5 MODULE 6 PRE-MODULE PRE-MODULE PRE-MODULE PRE-MODULE PRE-MODULE (ONLINE) MODULE 3 (ONLINE) MODULE 4 (ONLINE) (ONLINE) MUNICH (ONLINE) RESIDENTIAL 8 DAYS RESIDENTIAL 8 DAYS RESIDENTIAL 8 DAYS RESIDENTIAL 8 DAYS RESIDENTIAL 8 DAYS POST-MODULE POST-MODULE POST-MODULE POST-MODULE POST-MODULE MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER ELECTIVES JANUARY - MAY 2017 CEIBS INDIA AFRICA IESE BARCELONA MUNICH NEW YORK SILICON VALLEY SAO PAULO ELECTIVES LAST FOR 5 DAYS WITH 3 WEEKS OF POST-MODULE ACTIVITIES; COMPLETION OF IN-COMPANY PROJECT FINAL WEEK BARCELONA JUNE 2017 6 DAYS GRADUATION
HOW WILL YOU LEARN? The World Executive MBA is built on an innovative learning methodology. The blended approach means you stay in touch and connected between modules with uninterrupted access to your learning community. You will also become a more agile, more flexible communicator, at home using collaborative tools to connect with your classmates around the globe. In class, one-to-one time with professors and peers will empower you to dive deep into each concept, and examine business problems through discussion and collaborative analysis. You will use the case method: exploring issues and their potential solutions from a range of perspectives and honing your decision-making competencies. And active learning processes such as simulations, role-playing and coaching will stimulate you to dig deeper to find your own answers.
A JOINT FACULTY OF CROSS-BORDER EXPERTS Our faculty are experts in cross-border, cross-cultural, cross-functional management. Many of them serve on the executive boards of the world's leading companies and organizations. Our faculty represent an internationally diverse community of world-class researchers, authors, scholars and, above all, effective teachers. The World Executive MBA is a high-intensity, truly international program that brings together senior business executives for an entirely new learning experience. Prof. Nikos Tsikriktsis, Academic Director, the World Executive MBA, CEIBS
TWO GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS: ONE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP CEIBS and IESE have worked in collaboration for the past 20 years. A partnership that has already yielded two groundbreaking global programs for CEOs and that delivers unparalleled global scope and reach. With campuses in China, Africa, Europe, North and South America, CEIBS and IESE together offer a unique experience that draws on diversity, global expertise and innovation in teaching. When you complete the program, you will graduate with a dual degree from CEIBS and IESE. And you will join the alumni community of both schools: a worldwide network of more than 50,000 international business leaders. CEIBS: CHINA EUROPE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL With campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Ghana, CEIBS links East and West in teaching, research and business practices, and by promoting China's social and economic development through high-impact knowledge creation and dissemination. IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL IESE has been one of the world s most international business schools since 1958, with campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich and Sao Paulo. IESE s mission is to develop leaders with solid business skills, a global mindset and a desire to make positive impact on society.
GET STARTED The World Executive MBA Committee thoroughly reviews all applications, which should be submitted at least two months before the program begins. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS 10 years work experience, with relevant managerial experience Steady career progression Bachelor's degree or similar Proficiency in written and spoken English Solid analytical skills Capacity to commit to a rigorous academic program Before you apply, we encourage you to contact us. You will be assigned an Admissions Mentor, who will help you evaluate how well the program meets your needs. CONTACT US Marcel Austin-Martin Admissions Manager CEIBS amarcel@ceibs.edu (+86) 150 0017 840 John Healy Executive Director - IESE jhealy@iese.edu (+34) 93 602 4145 info@theworldexecutivemba.com FEES The total fee for the program starting in January 2016 is $135,000. The fee includes tuition, all course materials, meals during residential modules and access to business centers and campus services during residential modules. Airfares and accommodation for the residential modules are not included.
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