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Become a global leader
Reaching the highest levels of C-suite leadership is a journey of personal and professional reinvention that requires the skills, knowledge, and drive to make it happen. The Global Executive MBA will position you to think and act with a truly global mindset, leading business transformation with creativity and boldness.
Our project-based learning methodology will see you engage with vital real-life challenges, fostering practical problem-solving and impactful decision-making, while the CEO Challenge and Board Leadership Module will give you hands-on exposure to digital transformation, strategic foresight, and governance, using carefully crafted simulations and expert mentoring.
At the same time, the new Impact Skills Accelerator Certificate will equip you with the skills and behaviors you’ll need to bring your plans to life in the boardroom and beyond, including critical thinking, negotiation, business data analytics, public speaking, and more. And with the program’s entrepreneurship focus, you’ll learn the latest techniques in entrepreneurial management and scaling new ventures, enabling you to bring the agility of a startup mindset to any organization.
Designed to hone your thinking and push your boundaries, the Global Executive MBA combines the real-world experiences and cutting-edge theory that will propel you to the pinnacle of your career.
A UNIQUELY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE…
The Global Executive MBA offers a personalized experience that is integral to the success of both the program and its students. The Personal Advisory Program will offer you an insight into your unique leadership style in a way that will be vital to your learning development. As well as identifying your strengths and any gaps through personalized surveys, an experienced specialist coach will guide you through the proven methodology.
The Personal Advisory Program is the foundation of your development at IE Business School and beyond. This is a practical and analytical process that will ready you for your next chapter, putting in place the mechanisms and learning experiences needed to help you achieve your goals – wherever you are in the world.
...for future global success
In addition, the Global Executive MBA's residential periods offer first-hand knowledge and experience of the international business landscape, providing the global perspective needed to lead in the C-suite. Business success in the 21st century means being able to make deals, negotiate, and network with industry leaders worldwide. The five residency periods, spanning three continents, deliver the grounding you need for your next career leap.
Personal Advisory Program
The Global Executive MBA program offers two coaching streams during the Personal Advisory Program designed to complement each other in driving your personal and professional development.
Leadership coaching
In the Leadership track, you’ll work with a coach one-on-one to strengthen a specific set of leadership abilities. Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith’s proven coaching techniques, you will meet with your coach at a specific point in the program to establish and measure personal and professional milestone accomplishments.
Career Coaching
In the Career Track, you will work with a coach from the global organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry Advance to help executives and high-potential employees determine their next career move and how to get there. This includes an unlimited number of sessions for a year, access to the KF platform, AI mock interviews and feedback, and the KF Advance Job Bank.
CEO Challenge
CEO Challenge
The Global Executive MBA's unique CEO challenge is an opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge and insights learned in the modules throughout the program.
The key part of the CEO challenge at IE Business School is that it represents a real challenge from a real company and will require students to step up their leadership skills and showcase what they can do in the real world. With the help of an assigned coach, you will work together in teams to tackle a chosen issue head-on and resolve the problem as if you were doing so in the C-Suite.
But that is not all – once you have reconciled the issue, you and your group will present it to an executive stakeholder, where you will be assessed for a client. The feedback you receive will no doubt be invaluable for your future success.
Company visits
Company visits
Another unique and important element of the Global Executive MBA program is the company visits that students can take advantage of during their residential periods at four universities spanning three continents.
You will visit different companies during your periods at IE Business School, Oxford University, Singapore Management University, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which will allow you to explore their successes and apply them to your learning.
As well as being educational, these visits offer a first-hand glimpse into the world that you will one day lead. Their placements are planned perfectly so that you can maximize your learning in the field. After all, being a C-Suite success story requires the ability to watch, listen, and learn before leading the charge yourself.
Singapore Management University Residential
As the strategic nerve center of Asia, Singapore is one of the most innovative and influential business hubs in the world’s largest continent. At Singapore Management University you’ll gain Asia-specific insights and perspectives, while also exploring financial services trends and the vibrant world of HealthTech innovation.
As with all the residential periods, you’ll take part in company visits and meet executives and leaders in the real world to help you gain hands-on experience of the Asian business landscape. Additionally, you can take advantage of invaluable networking with IE Business School executive alumni, who have shared experience of your learning journey and know exactly where you strive to be.
THE IE TALENT & CAREERS TEAM WILL HELP YOU ALONG YOUR JOURNEY
We want to see you achieve all of your career goals. That’s why the services offered by our Talent & Careers team are available from the moment you enroll, all through your studies, and even after graduation.
Throughout the program, we offer impactful advice, learning resources, and development tools that will help you reach your professional goals. And our employer relations team works tirelessly to generate recruitment opportunities for our community. With our support, we’ll ensure your commitment and hard work takes you to the next best you.
Here's how it works:
Advising & Education Services
- One-on-one coaching to guide your career discovery process, from strategy planning to CVs, alongside bootcamps, assessment centers, and interview prep.
- Functional, sectoral, and geographical advice to support your go-to-market plan with insight and expertise.
- A Career Success Course to provide you with the right structure and training for career-related matters.
Employer Relations
- We continuously host on-campus and virtual, international recruitment opportunities, including career fairs, company presentations, coffee chats, on-campus interviews and workshops.
- We foster networking opportunities through partnering with our main employers, alumni, and IE student clubs.
Resources
- Premium, AI-powered career resources and tools to help you navigate application processes, from researching to networking, applying to interviewing.
- Lifelong access to our Career Portal.
Get to know the stories of our alumni
Executive MBA almuni are changemakers equipped to bring positive leadership to their companies and industries. Read their stories below to discover how the program has shaped their careers - and what studying at IE Business School could do for you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What career services are available throughout the Global Executive MBA?
The Global Executive MBA program includes the option for students to work with a global consulting team which includes 12 months of support and career coaching with an international firm. Our Talent & Careers team also has industry experts who will be able to guide you whether you are looking to change industries or advance in your career.
HOW WILL THE GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA IMPACT MY CAREER?
The hands-on program showcases your skills in real time, leveraging the expertise of your classmates and professors as you progress through the 15-month learning journey.
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE CAREERS DURING THE PROGRAM?
Thanks to the blended format of the program, you have the flexibility to change careers throughout the duration of the program and take advantage of the guidance of our Talent & Careers, the faculty, and the companies you work alongside during the residential periods. It is common for students to transition into new companies or positions during their studies.