The LEAD Advanced Management Program offers a comprehensive learning journey where key themes seamlessly converge, providing a nuanced understanding of the modern business landscape. Explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in efficiency and decision-making, lead your business through Digital Transformation, and equip yourself for Sustainability. Address Diversity & Inclusion, navigate Change Management, gain fresh perspectives in Strategy, and understand Geopolitics. Comprehend Entrepreneurship and sharpen Negotiation skills.
This holistic approach ensures you are well-equipped to lead and innovate in today's dynamic business world.
- Cutting-edge Insights: Access tailored business research for staying ahead in the dynamic business landscape.
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Interactive Learning: Engage in stimulating sessions led by renowned faculty, creating a dynamic learning environment.
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Global Perspective: Interact with executives from diverse industries and geographies for a broad international outlook.
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Immediate Impact, Tangible Takeaways: Acquire actionable insights for immediate implementation, focusing on real-world results.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow leaders beyond the classroom, fostering collaborations and business growth.
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Tailored for Individuals and Teams: Customize your experience for scalable success, adapting your journey to meet specific organizational needs.
Experienced executives with over 10 years of experience, including Senior Executives, Team Leaders, Directors, MDs, CEOs, or entrepreneurs, are seeking a tailored program to refresh and update their expertise within current or evolving roles.
Program Director
Professor of Strategy
Jérôme Barthélemy is Professor of strategy and management and former Executive Vice-President, Dean for Post Experience Programs, Corporate Programs and Relations at ESSEC Business School. His research has appeared in top academic journals and practitioner-oriented outlets (Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and California Management Review). He is the author of Myths of Strategy: Dispel the Misconceptions and Deliver a Winning Strategy (Kogan Page, 2022).
Academic Director, ESSEC and Manheim EMBA APAC
Professor Nestorovic (PhD, Paris) teaches geopolitics and international marketing at ESSEC, specializing in Islamic Business for 15+ years. Author of the seminal Marketing in an Islamic Environment and co-director of an MBA program in Bahrain, he is a sought-after speaker and advisor on Islamic markets. Former Director of ESSEC’s EMBA Asia-Pacific, he was named FT’s “Professor of the Week” (2012) for his Islamic finance expertise.
Professor of Strategy and Management
Sam Garg (PhD Stanford) is a Professor of Management at ESSEC Business School, specializing in governance, entrepreneurship, and CEO-board dynamics. An award-winning scholar and former fintech founder, he has taught at HKUST, INSEAD, and SMU, published in top journals, and advises organizations like Temasek’s Stewardship Asia Center. He co-authored Inspire to Innovate and is a frequent media commentator.
Professor of Strategy
Ta-Wei Chao is a Senior Fellow at ESSEC IRENE and former Executive Director of its Asia branch. An Adjunct Professor at NUS and National Taiwan University, he has decades of experience delivering negotiation training for global institutions like the European Commission, Bank of China, and Alcatel-Lucent.
Sabreena’s experience and research spanning the last two decades in organizational development, team alignment and executive coaching is informed through her background in psychology, knowledge in behavioral analysis, advanced systems thinking and the use of somatic intelligence. She leverages her capabilities in organizational and leadership development by applying unique life changing practices and coaching techniques to enable individuals and organizations towards successful outcomes.
Jan Ondrus is a Professor of Information Systems at ESSEC Business School and holds the Chair of Digital Disruption. His research explores digital platforms and ecosystems, focusing on industry transformation, business model innovation, and social impact. He actively collaborates with industry through executive training and advisory roles to bridge academic knowledge with practical business applications.
A Network of Excellence
You have completed a degree, certification or short program? You are now part of the ESSEC Executive community!
Take advantage of networking, mentoring and continuous learning opportunities to advance your career in an ever-changing world.
