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Custom programs

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Our approach
Areas of expertise
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Impact & Success stories

Invest in the talent driving your organization forward. At ESSEC Business School, we co-design custom executive programs aligned with your strategic priorities to deliver measurable, long-term impact.

Result: faster decisions, aligned teams, and concrete action.

Top 10
Financial Times
#9 – Executive Education Custom ranking 2025
120
Custom Programs / yr
Tailored solutions co-created annually
5,000
Executives Trained
Professionals supported each year
1,000
Corporate Partners
Companies placing their trust in us
79,000
Global Alumni
Network spread across 85 countries
Audience & Scope Cohorts of 25 to 100 participants
Learning Formats In-person, Online, or Hybrid
Pedagogical Approach Coaching, Strategic Projects & Field Impact

How your teams will transform

Our bespoke programs enable you to:

  • Develop leadership skills to navigate complexity

  • Accelerate strategic and cultural transformations

  • Strengthen team cohesion and collective performance

  • Turn ideas into actionable and measurable results

Each program is designed for sustainable impact far beyond the classroom.

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An immersive, hands-on experience with immediate real-world application

Our programs combine:

  • High-level academic insights

  • Real-world case studies

  • Strategic projects tailored to your organization

  • Individual and group coaching

  • Learning expeditions and practical simulations

Participants learn by doing, with an immediate impact on their professional environment.

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Sophie Crétal

The program helped embed new practices and accelerate the company’s transformation.

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Orano

Jean-Michel Guche

Participants develop strategic capabilities, build confidence, and accelerate their impact.

Jean-Michel Guche

Head of Training - VINCI Construction

We immerse ourselves in your environment to analyze your context and strategic priorities.

 

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We mobilize faculty and experts to build a rigorous curriculum perfectly aligned with your field goals.

 

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We create engaging formats designed for action: simulations, real-world projects, and continuous interaction.

 

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We track results, assess skill development, and provide follow-up support to anchor changes.

 

 

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Leadership & Talent Development

ESSEC established the Leadership Center, which bridges academic research with high-level executive coaching. The school is renowned for its "learning by doing" pedagogy, notably through leadership seminars in extreme or real-world conditions (such as crisis management simulations) that train leaders to decide effectively under pressure.

Strategy & Transformation

Through chairs like the Strategy and Governance Chair, ESSEC supports major corporations in their structural reorganizations. This expertise is fueled by cutting-edge research on hybrid business models and organizational resilience in the face of global market shifts.

Artificial Intelligence and Data

Powered by the ESSEC Metalab, the school integrates AI and data analysis across all its programs. Our ambition: to master technological power while ensuring a human, ethical, and high-performing approach to data governance in business.

Digital Transformation

Through its Metalab, ESSEC explores the impact of emerging technologies (Blockchain, Metaverse) on society and business. The school has implemented executive education programs that have helped thousands of leaders pivot toward 100% digital business models.

Sustainability & ESG

ESSEC launched Together, a holistic strategy for social and environmental transformation. It was among the first institutions to integrate ESG criteria into its entire core curriculum and created the "Impact & Sustainability Center of Excellence."

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Via ESSEC Ventures, the school has supported more than 600 startups since its inception, boasting an exceptional 5-year survival rate. It also operates its own seed fund to finance innovative projects from their earliest stages.

Finance & Performance

ESSEC is historically recognized for its financial expertise, consistently ranked in the World Top 5 by the Financial Times for its Master in Finance. Its researchers focus on sustainable finance and market regulation to align economic performance with the common good.

Diversity & Inclusion

The school was a pioneer with the "Une grande école, pourquoi pas moi ?" (PQPM) program, launched in 2002. This equal opportunity initiative has mentored thousands of students from modest backgrounds, demonstrating a concrete commitment to social diversity in leadership roles.

We support organizations across every sector to drive strategic growth:

Finance & Banking | Energy & Utilities | Industrial Manufacturing |

Healthcare & Life Sciences | Technology & Digital | Luxury & Retail |

Professional Services | Infrastructure & Construction

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Executive Education delivered across our three campuses

Campus Paris-La Défense

ESSEC Executive Education
+33 (0)1 46 92 49 00
customexed@essec.edu

Campus Singapour

ESSEC Executive Education APAC
+65 6884 9780
execedasia@essec.edu

Campus Rabat (Maroc)

ESSEC Executive Education Africa
+212 (0)5 37 82 40 00

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IN-PERSON

On our campuses or at your location

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ONLINE

Fully digital learning

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HYBRID

A blend of both for maximum flexibility

Each program can incorporate:

Coaching individuel et collectif
Individual & Team Coaching
Strategic, business-driven projects
Strategic Business Projects
Integrative capstone experiences
Integrative Capstone Projects
Insights from industry experts
Industry Expert Insights
Experiential learning through field immersions
Experiential Field Immersions

We leverage our international campuses (France, Morocco, Singapore) to deliver a truly multicultural and global learning experience.

Custom Programs - Format - Experience globale (ENG)

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Ecological Transition at the Heart of Action

Custom executive education program by ESSEC for Capgemini Invent consultants

Guiding global enterprises toward sustainable business models through tailored advisory skills aligned with climate action, ESG criteria, and corporate sustainability challenges.

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Cultivating Trust & Leadership

Empowering executive talent to embody next-generation leadership

Exclusive interview with Élisabeth Toth on managerial transformation, strategic talent development, and ESSEC's Master Academy program in Paris-La Défense.

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Developing Strategic « Change Leaders »

Change management and cultural transformation in high-stakes industries

Tailored organizational transformation for Orano through ESSEC's custom « Change Maker » program, combining experiential learning, crisis simulation, and strategic innovation.

MEASURABLE RESULTS & IMPACT

→ Over 600 managers trained in 7 years
→ Sustainable culture of agility and organizational resilience

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Shaping Tomorrow's Business Leaders

Executive leadership and operational excellence for Business Unit directors

Deployment of the certified executive leadership track « Trajectoire », designed by ESSEC Executive Education to empower future Business Unit heads.

MEASURABLE RESULTS & IMPACT

→ Over 250 senior leaders empowered
→ Accelerated innovation and cross-regional collaboration

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Developing Profit Center Mindset

Managerial performance and strategic agility for business unit heads

Empowering profit center managers through the MCP program, integrating peer coaching, digital transformation, and sustainable management practices.

MEASURABLE RESULTS & IMPACT

→ Nearly 600 managers trained.
→ 22-year strategic partnership bridging theory and field execution.

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Purpose-Driven Responsible Leaders

Societal transformation, diversity, and community-level leadership

Excellence curriculum (CIME) for retail executive leaders, combining immersive field experience with sustainable business practices and community engagement.

MEASURABLE RESULTS & IMPACT

→ 10-month immersive executive track.
→ Concrete integration of ESG & CSR corporate goals.

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The CIME program is a high-impact leadership journey, recognized for its dynamic pedagogy and the quality of its faculty. It enables participants to grow both professionally and personally, while developing new capabilities to move their projects forward. It also offers a unique opportunity to join a strong community of committed leaders.

Christophe Vandenhaute

HR Director – Talent Acquisition & Development - Carrefour

Georges Awad

The ESSEC program has significantly strengthened our strategic approach to key topics such as Cyber, AI and Cloud, while enhancing collaboration with our consultants. This partnership has created tangible value, improved the Group’s financial performance, and accelerated our overall transformation through the adoption of new practices.

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CEO - INTM

Athena Salim

IHCL expresses its sincere appreciation to ESSEC APAC for the General Managers Studio. The program encouraged our leaders to move beyond traditional management approaches through case studies, expert insights, and peer learning. These meaningful interactions and reflective exercises have helped transform their strategic vision and leadership approach in a lasting way.

Athena Salim

General Manager – The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

Françoise Pezzulo

Since 2010, the Adisseo Advanced Management Program, co-designed with ESSEC, has strengthened our future leaders. By combining academic excellence, real-world cases and international immersion, it develops both strategic vision and team cohesion. This program has become a powerful driver of transformation, fostering a strong sense of belonging within our leadership community.

Françoise Pezzulo

Group Talent Management & Cultural Transformation Director - Adisseo

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