GlobalExecutiveMBA

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The Premier Program for the Global Leaders of Tomorrow

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Three internationally acclaimeduniversities, four of the world’s

most respected graduate schools, four richly diverse continents,

six intensely challenging international modules, and the

unquantifiable value of your peers’ insights, experiences, and passions – these are the

building blocks of the Global Executive Master of Business

Administration program.

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Program Overview

Academic Directors’ Invitation

The Georgetown-ESADE -INCAE Alliance

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A Faculty of Unparalleled DiversityPAGE 42PAGE 8

The Network

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Participant Profile

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Contact Details

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The Georgetown-ESADE -INCAE Difference

Six Life-Transforming Modules

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Teamwork and Deep Immersion

Special Program Features

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GEMBAMarket Strategy

Adapting to the rules of economic conditions and

global markets fluctuations

Combination of interdisciplinary teaching exploring the intersection of geopolitics and business

Non-Market Strategy

Influencing the rules of economic conditions

and global markets

Business Strategy and Management

LeadershipGlobal

Policymaking

International Relations

Program Overview

Georgetown University, ESADE Business School and INCAE Business School have created a truly exceptional opportunity for a select group of highly accomplished professionals.

The Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) program combines the strengths of four world-class graduate schools: the expertise in international business of ES-ADE Business School, the recognized leadership in the field of international relations of Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, the proven experience in global residencies and interdisciplinary teaching of Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, and the sustainable business approach and latinamerican perspective of INCAE Business School.

The program is specifically designed to accom-modate the busy lifestyle of today’s professionals. Delivered in a modular format over 14 months, the Global Executive MBA program allows you to study global business in depth with dynamic professors from Georgetown, ESADE and INCAE. At the same time, you will work with peers from around the globe to apply the concepts presented

in the classroom to the world of corporate deci-sion-making.

The six 12-day modules take place in the business and government centers of Costa Rica, Panama, Spain, the United States, China, Qatar, and India. In every module you will be immersed in the com-plexities of global business, integrating coursework with real-world, real-time challenges presented by working business executives. You will benefit from customized leadership assessments and executive coaching sessions with experienced faculty and coaches. Throughout the program you will gain new skills in core business disciplines as well as new perspectives in management and leadership.

Once you have successfully completed the program, you will receive Master of Business Administration diplomas from Georgetown University, ESADE Business School and a Certificate in Global Business Management, from INCAE Business School, an extraordinary recognition for completing this unique MBA program.

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Academic Directors’ Invitation

We welcome your interest in the Global Executive MBA program. It presents a unique opportunity for you to enhance your management and lead-ership skills while strengthening your ability to solve the complex problems of a highly globalized business world.

We have designed the program to make the most of the expertise of four world-class schools – Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service, ESADE Business School and INCAE Business School. Our combined strengths in business strategy and management, global policymaking, international relations, and leadership make the program exceptional.

We have built on these strengths, developing a curriculum to focus on the concepts, techniques, tools, and subjects most relevant to the global executive. We have also created an environment where you can work closely with your peers, blend insights from leading academics with those of innovators in business and government, and apply what you learn to the everyday challenges of your organization. With sessions around the world, you will have an opportunity to learn through immersion, interaction, and networking with colleagues and organizations in advanced and emerging economies.

As you read this brochure, we trust you will share our enthusiasm. If you seek an intellectual and professional challenge that will position you for leadership and success in the global business environment, we welcome your application.

Paul AlmeidaGeorgetown University McDonough School of Business

Fernando BallabrigaESADE Business School

Camelia Ilie-CardozaINCAE Business School

“Our combined strengths in business strategy and management, global policymaking, international relations and leadership make the program exceptional”

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Three great universities and four top schools have

teamed up to make the Georgetown-ESADE-INCAE

program exceptionally strong.

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Georgetown offers a unique educational experience, enriched by its historic dedication to academic excellence and innovative, principled leadership. Founded in 1789, Georgetown is one of the old-est and most prestigious academic institutions in the United States. Its ideals of open inquiry, opportunity, dignity, high achievement, and the development of every individual are also the ideals of the Georgetown-ESADE partnership.

Georgetown’s interdisciplinary approach to global business and global policy originated with the trade and diplomacy studies programs pioneered by the School of Foreign Service in the early part of the twentieth century. At a time when business schools concentrated almost exclusively on

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

ROBERT E. MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Robert E. McDonough School of Business

• Executive MBA ranked number 1 in the world for international business and top 10 in the United States by the Financial Times.

• Full-time MBA ranked in the top 20 in the United States by the Financial Times.

• Noteworthy graduates:

Kristen Fletcher, former chairman of ABN Amro

Michael Chasen, former CEO and co-founder of Blackboard

Michael Todman, president and CEO of Whirlpool International

Craig Walker, former Google executive, former CEO and founder of Grand Central Communications

Saad Hariri, ex-Prime Minister of Lebanon

McDonough School of Business at a glance

domestic commerce, Georgetown realized that the world of business was becoming increasingly global in its reach and impact.

From its beginning, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has continually strengthened its innovative approach to executive education. More than a decade ago, the school in-troduced international residencies and integrative courses as key components of its Executive MBA program. Today, the McDonough School of Business is known worldwide for its strengths in strategy, international business, global logistics, and finance.

“Each module of the Global Executive MBA program is an immersive experience that integrates and deepens the participants’ business knowledge, leadership skills, and global perspectives. Throughout the program, we emphasize the importance of learning from accomplished peers, the faculty, and leading practitioners in business and government. We also reinforce their mastery of new knowledge and skills by offering participants a rich set of opportunities to apply their learning to global business problems in a diverse range of companies.”

Dr. Paul AlmeidaDeputy Dean of Executive Education and Innovation and Professor of Strategy and International Business. Georgetown University McDonough School of BusinessPh.D., Wharton, University of PennsylvaniaCo-Academic Director of the Georgetown-ESADE Global Executive MBA programAuthor of several articles in Management Science, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies and Research Policy

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The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) is the centerpiece of Georgetown’s com-mitment to international affairs scholarship and practice. Founded in 1919 to prepare students for careers in international law, business, and diplomacy, the School of Foreign Service has gained an international reputation for its role in developing world leaders. It has provided more career diplomats to the U.S. Foreign Service than any other school.

Today, SFS alumni hold leadership positions around the globe. A world-class faculty of scholars and experienced practitioners from Washington, D.C.’s global policy community provide students with a uniquely balanced perspective on the theory and practice of in-ternational affairs. A 2015 survey of faculty at peer universities ranked Georgetown among the field’s top professionally oriented master’s degree in international relations in the world.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

• Ranked number 1 in the United States for master’s degrees in international relations

• Publisher of world-class scholarly journal, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

• Noteworthy faculty:

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Asia expert Victor Cha, economist Steve Radelet

• Noteworthy alumni:

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton

Former Philippines President Gloria Arroyo

King of Spain Felipe VI

Former CIA Director George Tenet

National Security Advisor Denis McDonough

Nike Foundation President Maria Eitel

Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at a glance

Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

“To succeed in international business, managers need to anticipate the political, economic, and legal forces shaping the global economy. At the School of Foreign Service, we take a multidisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of international business, offering managers a unique understanding of the playing field on which they must compete.”

Dr. Marc L. BuschKarl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy. Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign ServicePh.D., Columbia UniversityAuthor of Trade Warriors

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“The focus on diversity and on backing the ‘G’ of GEMBA with truly global content constitute the distinctive trademarks of our program. We aim at putting together in the classroom a group of participants as diverse as possible in terms of gender, professional background and geographical origin. We then move them across continents in an academically guided tour that explores the connections between management, economics and geopolitics, with the final goal of providing a truly firsthand global experience.”

Dr. Fernando BallabrigaProfessor of International Economics ESADE Business SchoolPh.D., University of Minnesota. Co-Academic Director of the Georgetown-ESADE Global Executive MBA programAuthor of the book The World Economy of the Early 21st Century – Globalization and the Great Recession. Author of articles in international academic journals, of book chapters in international academic and policy publications, and of policy contributions in the collections of macro policymaking institutions .

Since its founding in 1958, ESADE has grown into a world leader in management education. The school is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the world because of its high-quality education, its clear global perspective, and its focus on international business, entrepreneurial spirit, and social responsibility. With more than 44,000 alumni worldwide, ESADE’s influence extends to every corner of the business world.

Of particular note are ESADE’s Entrepreneurship Center and Institute for Social Innovation. The Entrepreneurship Center has opened the door for many professionals to transform business ideas into successful new ventures. With a team of 60 lecturers and tutors, the Entrepreneurship Center helps program participants gain critical business knowledge, develop business plans, and master the leadership skills they require to successfully shape their new enterprises.

Agreements with venture capitalists, angel investors, incubators, technology parks, and governments make the center’s training both highly valuable

ESADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

ESADE Business School

• Ranked number 5 Best Business School in Europe by the Financial Times.

• Ranked number 5 in the world for Executive Education by America Economia.

• Ranked number 8 in Europe for Executive Education by the Financial Times.

• First business school in Spain to hold the three most prestigious business-school accreditations: Equis, AACSB and AMBA.

• Noteworthy alumni:

Magí Clavé, Deputy Director General ECB

Ferran Soriano, CEO Manchester City

Victor Font, Managing Partner Delta Partners

Lluís Bach, CEO Orangina Schweppes

Joaquín Duato, Global Chairman J&J

Enrique Lores, President EMEA HP

ESADE Business School at a glance

and immediately applicable. ESADE also hosts the Institute for Social Innovation, which conducts research and establishes networks in corporate social responsibility, organizational ethics, and the leadership and management of NGOs.

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“Dealing with complexity and developing an integrative thinking are key competencies in an interconnected and globalized business world. We develop them in our school with a dual strategy: from global to local and from our region to the world. More than 10.000 executives from all Latin America are attending our programs annually and learn how to potentiate their leadership with a profound understanding of different companies, industries and economic groups.”

Dr. Camelia Ilie-CardozaDean of Executive Education. INCAE Business SchoolChair of Center for Women LeadershipLeadership and Change Management professor at INCAE Business SchoolAuthor of the book The DNA of Management Training and multiple articles related to Leadership Development Programs and Women Leadership.

As a leading business school in Latin America funded by Harvard University, INCAE has boosted the progress of Latin American society, through development of talented regional leaders in the MBA and Executive Education Programs. Over the last 52 years, INCAE has worked with world-class companies, organizations and professionals, developing their skills, their critical and systemic thinking and preparing them for the future. This global perspective is further enriched by a com-prehensive view of the pioneering sustainability in the region. Our faculty, with doctorates from top international universities, inspires over 300 MBA students and 10.000 Executive Education participants per year. The INCAE experience is a unique opportunity to build a powerful network spread throughout over 20 countries.

INCAE Executive Education is positioned at #32 in the overall Business Schools ranking. It has an outstanding performance in the following criteria:

INCAE

INCAEBusiness School

• #1 in the world in International Executive Programs

• #3 in the world in International Clients

• #5 in the world in Faculty Diversity

• #11 in the world in International Course Experience

• Noteworthy alumni:

Rodrigo Uribe, Chairman of the Board and Founding Director, Cuestamoras, Costa Rica

Beltrán Macchi, President, Banco Visión, Paraguay

Gilberto Perezalonso, President Administrative Council, Volaris, Nicaragua / México

Mariela García, CEO, Ferreyros S.A.A, Perú

Santiago Botero, General Manager Finsocial, Colombia.

Andrés Jervis, President, Unibanco, Ecuador

Eduardo Chianea. President, Franchise Master Group, Argentina

Maria Eugenia Brizuela, President Vital Voices, Ex Chancellor of El Salvador

INCAE at a glance

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Jeffrey “Jeff” Perkins (United States) GEMBA ’13 Participant

A Day in the Life

The Global Executive MBA program is an intellectual challenge and academic experience that goes far beyond classrooms, cases, and textbooks.

Interacting with Professor Pedro Parada, analyzing the role of a global leader.

Group work session.

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Discovering Madrid with a guide. Enjoying dinner with our classmates in a tapas restaurant.

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Discussing some concepts with Professor Jan Hohberger during the break.

Lunch time.

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Team project presentation. Flex time.

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Mr. Javier Solana, Former EU High Representative, arriving at ESADE.

Global Leaders Forum.Breakfast time. Industry Economics course.

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The Global Executive MBA program has been designed from a clean slate. The core courses ensure that participants master the fundamental business disciplines and general management skills of a traditional MBA. All elements of the program have been customized and integrated to give participants the concepts and capabilities needed to succeed in the global economy. Core areas of focus include interpersonal dynamics, cross-cultural communication and negotiation, contextual awareness, managerial mobility, sensitivity to emerging business paradigms, technological and managerial innovation, decision-making in times of uncertainty, and values-based leadership.

The six residency modules have been carefully designed and sequenced so that each module establishes a strong foundation of business concepts, applications and tools for the course material, and experiences that follow. Participants begin with a comprehensive investigation of the global political economy, and then examine industries, firms, management systems, groups, and individuals in subsequent modules.

Throughout the program, participants are urged to integrate their coursework, projects, work expe-riences, and peers’ insights and to apply lessons learned to their organizations. Finally, participants are challenged to develop an understanding of their own capacity as influencer, change agent, and leader as they craft and define their personal leadership vision.

The program mirrors the complexity of the global business environment in a number of ways:

• Integrating multidisciplinary information.

• Incorporating participants’ diversity of experi-ences into classroom discussions.

• Using integrative courses as opportunities to extend and apply new skills and capabilities.

• Incorporating international perspectives into every aspect of the program.

• Capitalizing on each module location to reinforce classroom concepts with exposure to current business issues and problems in the complex, noisy, and rapidly changing environment of the global business world.

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“GEMBA is like a marathon: exciting, thrilling, tiring, but the pay-off is ten to one.”

Alejandro Jiménez (Colombia)GEMBA ’15 Participant Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp

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Alberto Piñero (Spain)GEMBA ’15 ParticipantSite Engineer Director, Alstom Transport

The Georgetown-ESADE-INCAE Difference

“The quality of professors, the international aspect of the program, and the different backgrounds of the participants made me immediately decide to do the Georgetown-ESADE-INCAE GEMBA.”

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THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

Examines the broadest set of issues in the macro environment: the political, economic, orga-nizational, technological, social, and cultural factors that shape the global business landscape.

ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION AND EVOLUTION IN ADVANCING ECONOMIES

Challenges participants to think in innovative ways as they combine their powers of ob-servation, management expertise, and experience to identify new business paradigms and organizational innovations. This collaborative, creative process gives new perspectives for understanding how the evolution of global industries and business practices will provide opportunities for astute leaders to build competitive advantage.

DYNAMICS OF GLOBALIZING INDUSTRIES

Illuminates factors that drive the pace of change in industries and influence the dynamics of globalization.

LEADING GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS

Examines the critical roles of senior executives in defining and leading global transforma-tions in global capital markets, institutions and firms, as well as individuals.

GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Focuses on the interplay of industry characteristics and firm-level decisions that shape firm strategy, organizational structure, and the design and operation of effective management systems.

4 GLOBAL MANAGEMENT: CAPABILITIES AND PROCESSES

Integrates learning from earlier modules and allows participants to apply their knowledge and skills to live consulting projects.

Course Sequence

“The program’s methodology has the right combination of practical cases, theory, and other real-life examples.”

Andrey Kostyuk (Russia) GEMBA ’15 ParticipantDirector & Chairman of Investment Committee, Taurus Aurum Real Estate Investment Fund Limited

MODULE 2: SEPTEMBER

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Global Environment of Business

BARCELONA & MADRID

Dynamics of Globalizing Industries

Business, Government, and the Global Economy• Political and regulatory influences.• Comparative institutional analysis.• Structure of the macro economy: consumption, saving

government taxing and spending, exports, and imports.• Aggregate supply and demand, growth and productivity.• Balance of payments, exchange rates.• Regional and supra-regional economic integration.

International Business Management• International trade theory: policies and practices.• Exporting, foreign direct investment and foreign

market entry.• Economic, social, and political contexts of interna-

tional business.• Challenges of sales and distribution in global markets.• Corruption, ethics, local versus universal values,

sustainability.

Financial Statement Management• Global comparisons: ratio and cash flow analysis, long-

term debt, bond ratings, consolidation and intangibles.• Global management, pro forma financials, modeling

growth, cash for growth.• Decision-support tools / prediction models.• Executive decision-making and responsibility, fraud

Sarbanes-Oxley and bankruptcy.

Industry Economics• Market demand and supply, monopoly, and oligopoly

behavior.• Short- and long-run production costs.• Pricing strategies: value, hedonic pricing, marginal cost

pricing.• Managerial applications of decision-support tools and

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Competitive and Corporate Strategy• Frameworks for industry analysis and firm analysis.• How globalization changes industry competition.• Role of strategic alliances, partnerships, and extended

networks.• Mergers and acquisitions (strategy).

Platforms of Corporate Finance• Time value of money, valuation of stocks and bonds.• Capital markets, risk and return.• Weighted average cost of capital, capital asset

pricing model.• Corporate finance versus project finance.• Decision support tools.• Regulation, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.• Variations in international capital markets: assessments

of risk and return.• Comparative financial institutions.

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MODULE 1: JUNE

Political Economy of International BusinessThe live case studies in this course have included the pharmaceuticals industry, the trucking dispute between the U.S. and Mexico and U.S. Green Initiatives, and the spirits industry today and during the Prohibition Era. All cases raise important questions about the confluence of market and non-market strategies. The aim is to use the analytic tools covered in Module 1 to examine how businesses interact with governments at home and abroad in shaping the playing field on which they compete. Participants work in teams to analyze the case study and present their findings.

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Industry DynamicsThis integrative course is composed of a business simulation and focuses on a fast-moving consumer goods industry, guided by industry executives and a proven, proprietary industry simulation to:• Identify drivers of industry change.• Devise new firm strategies to improve profitability and

gain long-term competitive advantage.• Negotiate mergers and acquisitions, partnering

agreements, and alliances.• Contrast challenges in industrial markets (Module 1)

with challenges of fast-moving consumer goods markets.

Integrative Course

SHANGHAI & BEIJING

Organizational Innovation and Evolution in Advancing Economies

Entrepreneurship / Intrapreneurship• The impact of startups and entrepreneurship in

advancing economies.• Regional advantages and industry clusters.• Infrastructure, regulation and formal / informal

institutions to support and nurture entrepreneurs.• Role of venture capitalists and other start-up resources.

Succeeding in Emerging Economies • Strategic and operational differences between

doing business in advanced economies and emerging economies.

• Key considerations, capabilities and resources required to succeed in emerging markets.

• Comparative country / market analysis.• Frameworks and tools for assessing opportunities

in emerging markets.• Promotion, channels / retailing, sales force design,

and implementation.

Comparative Institutional Analysis• Directed field research project combining course

concepts and frameworks with observations and experiences in live “case” companies.

• Participants address a specific area of the value chain, working to extrapolate examples from frameworks and concepts learned.

• Opportunity to synthesize and understand the interaction of concepts, principles and frameworks.

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MODULE 5: MAY

Cross Cultural Leadership In this integrative course, participant teams will focus on the development and analysis of a series of applied case studies through in-company inmersion to:• Understand innovative processes in established

and emerging firms.• Apply industry –and market– analysis frameworks and

tools to identify and assess attractive opportunities.

Integrative Course

MANAGEMENT CLASSICS SERIES AND MEET THE AUTHOR

ACADEMIC BRIEFINGS AND SPECIAL TOPICS

SAN JOSÉ & PANAMÁ CITY

Global Strategies for Sustainable Business

Doing Business in Latin America• Comprehend the political and social developments in

the region • Recognize the effects of different economic agents in the

shaping of the business landscape.• Global economics and business analysis.

Marketing for Global Executives• Essential learnings and best practices of the digital

transformation of businesses.• Building a competitive advantage by using

Business Intelligence to identify key insights • Customer centric marketing strategies.

Global Strategies & Sustainability• Sustainability as key competitive advantage.• Gender Diversity and Business Competitiveness.• Creating a Global Country Brand.

Global Operations & Supply Chain• Competing through globalized operations,

Services and TQM.• Capacity management, timing, and flexibility.• Analytical methods and decision-support tools..

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MODULE 3: NOVEMBER

Dealing with complexity and System Thinking• Integrative simulation that combines knowledge

and new competencies required to manage complex problems in environments with high uncertainty and limited information.

• This integrative course includes a visit to Canal de Panama.

Integrative Course

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON, D.C.

Leading Global Transformations

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MODULE 6: JULY

Global Financial Residency (New York)The class hears from experts at major New York-based financial organizations that include commercial banks, investment banks, and exchanges, to identify the globalizing trends affecting these institutions. The class then analyzes these trends and assesses the implications for successful leaders and organizations in the future.

Integrative Course

Global Leadership and Innovation• Identifying key leadership competencies and skills

and defining areas for development.• Decision-making in times of uncertainty.• Establishing a corporate culture of integrity.• Living a life of principled leadership.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability• Sustainability, values, moral and ethical dilemmas.• Senior executive values, productivity, performance

and compensation.• Leading in the public arena, dealing with difficult

isues and crises.• Leading change in a global business environment.

Managing in a Global Economy• Conference format, combining perspectives from

practitioners and academics.• Participants have an active role presenting topics from

their professional and academic experiences.• Trends and expectations for the future in different

regions around the world.

Management Communication• Explore and apply frameworks for developing effective

messages in interpersonal, small group, and larger contexts. • Provide the opportunity for participants to share their

master’s paper in a concise setting as a context for develo- ping concise and persuasive oral and written messages.

Electives

DOHA & BANGALORE

Global Management: Capabilities and Processes

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MODULE 4: FEBRUARY

Consulting ProjectThis integrative course is a live consulting project conducted for companies operating in the Indian market or Indian firms operating abroad.• Pre-module preparation on the economy, business

systems, politics, and culture give students in depth knowledge of the local market.

• Participants apply their broad knowledge of political, economic, industry, firm, and functional concepts to company projects.

• Teams of 4-5 participants prepare and present consulting projects to client firms.

Integrative Course

Managing Human and Social Capital• Organizational behavior and strategic human

resources management in a global firm.• Sourcing, recruiting, motivating, evaluating, and

developing human resources.• International cross-cultural comparisons, reward

systems, performance appraisals, and compensation.• Managing people across countries and managing

global career paths.• Different approaches to managing a workforce;

patterns in values and cultures.

Managing Knowledge and Technology• Types of technologies and markets that allow firms to

create and profit from innovation.• Reasons why some firms fail to innovate in a timely manner.• Differences in intellectual property law and practice

across countries.• Out-sourcing and off-shoring as a global management

challenge.

Doing Business in the Middle East and North Africa• Survey the major political and economic developments in

the region as they relate to doing business in the region.• Analyze the unique features of the investment climate

in the Arab world, as well as the constraints and costs of doing business.

• Better understand different risks across countries in the MENA region, in order to better understand how to mitigate those risks.

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Six Life-Transforming Modules

“Rich, delighting, interactive and rewarding multidisciplinary insight experience with top-tier level speakers. Together with a key skills sets review and knowledge update for facing today’s business challenges that global managers need to succeed in the diverse worldwide scenario.”

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The distinctiveness of the Global Executive MBA program is reflected in the integrative courses. During each of the six modules, participants spend a portion of their time applying what they learn in the classroom to live business problems. The integrative courses link subjects and approaches from the current and previous modules to give participants powerful new tools to address in-ternational business challenges. Here are brief descriptions of the recent integrative courses.

Washington, D.C.

The current geopolitical business climate and its impact on business.

The live case studies in this course have includ-ed the pharmaceuticals industry, the trucking dispute between the U.S. and Mexico and U.S. Green Initiatives, and the spirits industry today and during the Prohibition Era. All cases raise important questions about the confluence of market and non-market strategies. The aim is to use the analytic tools covered in Module 1 to examine how businesses interact with govern-ments at home and abroad in shaping the playing field on which they compete. Participants work in teams to analyze the case study and present their findings.

Barcelona & Madrid

The fundamentals of corporate and competitive strategy in a specific industry, with an emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

With $200 billion in sales every year, the candy industry is fragmented and ripe for consolidation.

The class forms teams representing six firms in this globalizing industry. Each team creates a strategy for that firm. The team negotiates to buy, sell, or create alliances with other firms. A panel of judg-es evaluates the quality of the deals. The course is guided by an ex-CEO of a well-known candy company and other industry experts.

San Jose & Panama City

Dealing with complexity and System Thinking.

Latin America is an immensely diverse region that provides a unique opportunity to discuss and learn the competencies required to manage the complex-ity of the global business challenges of the next 10 years, using system thinking as the main analytical tool. Focused on regional business opportunities based on thorough political, economical and social analysis, students will discuss the importance of sustainability as a key competitive advantage, the impact of digital technology for businesses in the developing world, new social trends, such as gender diversity and the role of business intelligence and operations, among other key elements for success.

Doha & Bangalore

Solving challenges facing Indian companies, as well as international companies operating in India, on a range of issues related to global competition.

The class works in teams on customized projects as consultants to Indian and international companies, developing solutions to problems the companies face and presenting them before the companies’ senior executives. Preparation for this intense pe-riod of on-site consulting occurs during the three months that precede Module 4.

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Shanghai & Beijing

Analyzing differences in management styles across cultures.

The class focuses on the development and anal-ysis of applied case studies through an in-depth company inmersion to understand innovative processes in established and emerging firms. Moreover, in the context of advancing and advanced economies, participants explore the implications of the lessons learned for the management of multinational corporations.

“The program has changed my work attitude in two ways: it has made me more aware of the economic, financial, and geopolitical principles of doing business, and it has helped me optimize long-term range decisions, as well as day-to-day operations.”

Alberto Martínez (Mexico) GEMBA 15 ParticipantRegional Head of Solution Development British American Tobacco

New York & Washington, D.C.

Exploring the dynamics of globalization in the financial sector.

The class hears from experts at major New York-based financial organizations which include commercial banks, investment banks, and exchanges to identify the globalizing trends affecting these institutions. The class then analyzes these trends and assesses the implications for successful leaders and orga-nizations in the future.

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As a participant of the Global Executive MBA program, you will be challenged and stretched by both the faculty and your classmates. We carefully select seasoned, high-potential participants whose diverse careers, skill sets, and cultural backgrounds complement your own.

Team approach to learning

One of the most vibrant features of the program is the team approach to learning. You will work collaboratively on coursework and projects drawing upon the skills, knowledge, and backgrounds of your teammates. This dynamic interplay of interests and strengths increases the value of the experience for the whole cohort. You will create friendships and professional relationships that will last a lifetime. You will benefit from an expanded worldview, a broader knowledge base, and greater confidence to solve complex organizational challenges across different functions.

Deep immersion experience

Each module is a “deep immersion” experience that integrates core MBA courses, a specially designed integrative course, and a series of net-working events, special topics, and briefings. All elements of the module are developed to take the greatest advantage of the residency location. While the core MBA courses ensure that you master fundamental business disciplines and general management skills, the integrative courses com-bine these disciplines and challenge you to apply your management skills to live cases, industry simulations, and consulting projects.

Teamwork and Deep

Immersion

Enhance your global perspective

Every module also gives you time to extend your personal and professional network as well as enhance your global perspective. Networking events will introduce you to local Georgetown and ESADE and INCAE alumni as well as lead-ing local business executives and government officials. During “Special Topic” sessions, you will investigate and discuss current business and management challenges with prominent industry leaders, scholars, and practitioners, and you will gain the knowledge to succeed in three significant efforts: your master’s project, the executive career development, and the Globalization Capstone.

“The program has opened my mind to new perspectives that help me enhance my analytical skills and my ways of looking at issues and markets.”

Mary Machado (United States)GEMBA 15 Participant Executive Consultant Greenwich Associates, US

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GEMBA is more than just an academic challenge; it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience of personal and professional development.

GEMBA: An experience that transcends learning

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Consulting Project

Participants will work on a live consulting project for companies operating in the Indian market or Indian firms operating abroad. This is an oppor-tunity for participants to extend learning from previous modules; utilize their professional and managerial experience; and increase their ability to manage human and social capital in international business settings.

They will work in teams of 4-5 participants and present the consulting projects to client firms.

Executive – Career Development Program

Integral to the intensive Global MBA experience is the rare opportunity to reevaluate your career and develop your executive story. The stimulat-ing academics and inspirational relationships provide a rich environment for personal and professional growth. In the context of global learning, your leadership proposition will take on new dimensions, and you will have the chance to reconsider your value to business and society. The Executive Career Development team is committed to facilitating this transformative process and to helping you cultivate a grander life vision, greater stature as a global executive, and a compelling leadership narrative appropriate for your next career opportunity.

“I committed to this program for the incredible tools that it will provide and that will be useful for my future professional development. ”

Alejandro Gutiérrez (Colombia), GEMBA 15 Participant Partner, Gutiérrez, Díaz y Compañía

Special Program Features

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BAA Faculty of Unparalleled Diversity

Mentors and Partners

Members of the Global Executive MBA faculty are internationally recognized leaders in the study of the economic, social, political, and technolog-ical forces shaping global business today. They play an active role in the international business community, serving as corporate consultants and board members as well as speakers at in-dustry events. They are also full-time scholars, performing important interdisciplinary research with colleagues at other top universities, leading companies, and global institutions.

Georgetown and ESADE and INCAE professors are passionate, energetic teachers who are ded-icated to the practical application of business concepts. They will challenge your thinking, expand your business knowledge, and enhance your leadership skills. They will recognize you as a seasoned professional with a demanding career, and they will strive to create valuable learning opportunities from your real-time work experiences. As mentors, they will motivate you to reach your greatest potential.

Throughout the program and beyond, whether you need a quick response to an urgent question or extended consultation on an informal basis, you will find that faculty members are highly accessible. You will know them as teachers, mentors, career advisors, and active partners in your personal and professional network.

Please consult our website for the full list of our professors.

Dr. Ricardo Ernst GEMBA ProfessorPh.D. in Operations ManagementProfessor of Operations and Managing Director, Global Business Initiative, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

“Wage rate differentials, expanding foreign markets, and improved transportation are breaking down barriers of time and space between countries, forcing business leaders to develop a global perspective and global capabilities. The Georgetown-ESADE-INCAE program is designed to help participants learn to gain competitive advantage as they respond to the increasing integration of international markets.” 

A Faculty of Unparalleled

Diversity

Javier SolanaPresident of ESADE Center for

Global Economy and GeopoliticsFormer European Union High

Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and

Former Secretary General of NATO

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The Network

When you begin the program, you will immediately join a unique group of accomplished professionals. You and your classmates will work, learn, solve prob-lems, and travel the world together. You will develop a community of support and lasting professional relationships with your classmates and professors, and you will find that the program is more than an academic challenge; it is a once-in-a-lifetime expe-rience of personal and professional development.

When you graduate from the Georgetown- ESADE-INCAE program, you will gain access to the combined alumni networks of George-town University, ESADE Business School and INCAE Business School. The Georgetown- ESADE-INCAE alumni network includes leaders in virtually every field and provides you with an extraordinary array of resources.

• More than 200,000 alumni worldwide.

• Magazines and newsletters, including news on alumni accomplishments and events.

• Regional and national clubs around the world.

• Special interest organizations such as Wall Street Alliance, Business Angels Club, Entertainment and Media Alliance, Real Estate Club, Latin American Alliance, and Sports Management Club. These organizations provide networking, mentoring, and career placement opportunities.

• Institutional websites with alumni directories and mentoring contacts.

• Class reunions and other institutional events.

Global Alumni Connections

• Seminars and life-long training opportunities.

• On-campus Alumni House in Washington, D.C., with business facilities for alumni.

“My company is thrilled to have access to all I have learned and the network I have gained.” 

Janie C. Beique (Canada) GEMBA 15 ParticipantSenior Vice-President in Investment, Natural Resources, Industries and Consumer Goods, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ

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BAParticipant Profile

We are looking for a diverse group of individuals from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds. A business background is not a requirement. However, all applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Georgetown, ESADE and INCAE, believe maintaining a diverse class in terms of industries represented produces a richer academic experience.

Professional Background

Bioscience, Construction, Consulting, Education, Energy & Clean Tech, Financial Services, Gov-ernment, Healthcare, Marketing, Not-for-Profit/Social Impact, Real Estate, Technology & New Media, Telecommunications.

Industries Represented

General Class Profile

Male Class Size (Approx.) Average Age

Female Average Years of Work Experience

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and have at least 10 years of professional work experience. They must also have an international profile and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills as well as a capacity for leadership.

Professional Experience

20% Senior Director/Senior Associate

17% President/CEO

13% Executive Director

10% Chief Officer

10% Senior Vice President

10% Director Manager

7% Head/Chair

7% Consultant

3% Vice President

3% Associate Vice President/Associate Director

Americas

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Perú, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Venezuela

Europe

Andorra, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Po-land, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Africa

Angola, Chad, Congo, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Asia and Australia

Bahrain, Cyprus, India, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Ka-zakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Australia

Countries of Origin, Residence, or Nationality

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“It’s an extremely diverse group of students bringing unique expertise and skills in their own fields, which has allowed me to look at the same problem from very different angles and, by doing so, expand the way I can analyze and solve problems.”

David Gozal (United States) GEMBA 15 Participant Professor & Chair of Pediatrics, University of Chicago

Participant Profile

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Contact Details

ESADE Business SchoolMaite BourrellierAssociate Director Global EMBAAv. d’Esplugues, 92-9608034 Barcelona - SPAINPhone: +34 93 495 2059maite.bourrellier@esade.edu

Georgetown UniversityMcDonough School of BusinessGlicel Rodriguez Assistant Director of Recruitment & Admissions.37th and O Streets, NWRafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 474Washington, D.C. 20057, USAPhone: +1 202 687 0971 globalemba@georgetown.edu

Georgetown University and ESADE Business School reserve the right to modify the requirements for admission and/or graduation, the program curricula, tuition, fees, and other regulations affecting the student body. Georgetown University and ESADE Business School do not discriminate in their programs, activities, admissions or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by law. Individuals who have concerns regarding these issues are encouraged to contact the Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity, located in Room M-36 Darnall Hall, telephone number +1 202 687-4798.

STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT. In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, it is the policy of Georgetown University to make readily available information

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concerning the completion or graduation rate of all certificate or degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate students entering the University, as well as the average completion or graduation rate of students who have received athletically related student aid. This information is available upon request from the Director, Department of Athletics, McDonough Gym, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, +1 202 687-2435. The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires that the University prepare information on current campus law enforcement policies, crime prevention programs, and campus security statistics. This information is available upon request from the Director, Department of Public Safety, G-Level-Village C, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, +1 202 687-4343.

INCAE Business SchoolJacqueline Pérez SolisAdmissions ManagerKm2 Oeste del Vivero Procesa #1, La GaritaAlajuela, Costa RicaPhone: +506 2437-2275jacqueline.perez@incae.edu

The Premier Program for the Global Leaders of Tomorrow

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ESADE Business SchoolMaite BourrellierAssociate Director Global EMBAAv. d’Esplugues, 92-9608034 Barcelona - SPAINPhone: +34 93 495 2059maite.bourrellier@esade.edu

Georgetown UniversityMcDonough School of BusinessGlicel RodriguezAssistant Director of Recruitment & Admissions.37th and O Streets, NWRafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 474Washington, D.C. 20057, USAPhone: +1 202 687 0971 globalemba@georgetown.edu

INCAE Business SchoolJacqueline Pérez SolisAdmissions ManagerKm2 Oeste del Vivero Procesa #1, La GaritaAlajuela, Costa RicaPhone: +506 2437-2275jacqueline.perez@incae.edu