Step up to the next level of success
No matter who you are in the world of work, getting a big-picture view of how business operates can be a pivotal strategy for advancing your career and growing your organization.
Spread over a concise five weeks, this robust program provides a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of business and current organizational practices. It covers all the key components of a formal business school curriculum, enabling you to increase your business acumen and bring fresh insights to your work without having to commit full time to study.
Led by award-winning UBC Sauder faculty, the program will expand your knowledge and applied skills in strategy, financial management, operations, strategic HR and marketing. You’ll also explore how decisions in one area may impact the others, and how strategic integration between functions can drive organizational success.
Who should attend
This program is designed for those at any stage of their career, including:
- Early or mid-career managers who wish to develop the “hard skill” knowledge needed to advance to more senior-level positions
- Directors, general managers and other senior leaders who want to enhance their technical business knowledge or refresh their perspectives
- Entrepreneurs or small-business owners who want to start a new venture or grow their enterprise
- Professionals and consultants looking to integrate their professional skills with a solid grounding in business
- Anyone who has wanted to pursue a formal program of business study but never found the opportunity
The impact
Embarking on an Executive Education program focused on general management can be a transformative experience for individuals seeking to enhance their professional impact. Participants stand to gain a multitude of benefits:
Become a sound strategic thinker:
- Acquire meaningful new perspectives
- Understand the role of innovation
Enhance productivity with system science:
- Align technology and information systems with your operational goals
- Implement process improvements that deliver better, less expensive outputs
Demonstrate bold leadership:
- Set aspirational goals that get everyone pulling in the same direction
- Bolster team innovation and achievement
Get a grip on the money side:
- Interpret financial statements and create realistic budgets
- Back up business decisions with sound financial data
Master the market:
- Assess your customers to uncover critical insights
- Get on board with evolving trends in digital media
The learning journey
The multi-layered activities interweave throughout the program, enabling you to integrate your learning as you progress step-by-step through the material:
- Session pre-work includes short videos and readings introducing the various topic areas. There will be no out-of-class assignments, but reviewing these materials beforehand will help you prepare for your next live online session.
- Live online sessions bring learning to life through online contact with the faculty and your colleagues. Sessions include class discussion, Q&As, peer-group collaboration, networking, etc.—all intended to vitalize the content with that most valuable learning tool of all: human interaction.
- Gain an integrated understanding of the key components of business
- Recognize the connections between multiple functional areas
- Appreciate the diverse—and at times conflicting—objectives across organizations
- Look at the business from multiple angles, to reach more informed decisions
- Deepen your experience through peer networking and collaboration
- Keep pace in today’s increasingly complex business environment
- Drive your career forward while delivering value to your organization on many levels
Contact us for registration support
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UBC Sauder Executive Education,
Dr. Mahesh Nagarajan
Scott Sinclair
Amy Stanley
Dr. Darren Dahl
Perry Atwal
Upcoming sessions
Stay tuned for future offerings of this program! Please contact us to notify you when it will be offered again. You may also subscribe to our email list for Executive Education program updates and exclusive event invitations.
Participating organizations
Why UBC Sauder Executive Education?
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
