Global Leadership and Strategy - Executive, MGLS

Program Overview

The program features six intensive courses focusing on crucial subjects like megatrends, sustainable enterprises, and strategic leadership, and is taught by eminent professors and practitioners. Graduates are equipped with high-demand abilities in global leadership, strategic thinking, and analysis, and are well-positioned for global executive challenges across organizations.

Program Outline

• Six Intensive Courses: Each course focusing on crucial subjects like megatrends, sustainable enterprises, emerging markets, and strategic leadership.
• Integrated Curriculum: Course sequence designed to mirror Executive decision-making scenarios.
• Global Immersion: on-site modules taking place in Los Angeles, Geneva, Nairobi, Mumbai, Shanghai, and São Paulo.
• Transformative Journey: Includes professional development experiences like business roundtables and targeted site visits.
• Rigorous and Accelerated: Completes six in-person modules and online coursework at an accelerated pace

Teaching:

• Eminent Professors & Practitioners: Delivering the program content with deep industry and academic expertise.
• Advanced Online Coursework: Supplementing the core modules with technology-enabled learning.
• Sophisticated Curriculum: Designed for working professionals and executives
• Hands-on Approach: Building analytical and executive presence alongside theoretical knowledge.

Careers:

Graduates are equipped with high-demand abilities:

• Global Leadership with strategic and influential abilities
• Strategic and influential thinking with impact at regional and global levels
• Analysis and interpretation capability of complex global phenomena
Graduates are well-positioned for global executive challenges across organizations, including roles such as chief executive, chief sustainability officer, entrepreneur, consultant, or general and operations manager. They become adept at influencing, analyzing, and leading impactful solutions across societies, businesses, technology, and science at global and regional scales.

Other

• Thunderbird Network: Graduates join a thriving global network of nearly 50,000 alumni leading large institutions, corporations, nonprofits, and NGOs globally.
• Minimum Degree Requirement: Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution in any field.
• Executive Focus of the program: Equips graduates with executive acumen for leading global organizations in today's rapidly evolving landscape.