Advanced

Management
Program (AMP)
Set Direction, Drive Growth
Executive Education
 Revitalize
your leadership
IESE’s Advanced Management is designed
for top-tier executives who want to boost
their ability to navigate complex markets
and identify new sources of competitive
advantage. In an energizing learning
forum, they sharpen their grasp on the
most critical global trends and discover
leadership insights that magnify corporate
performance.

IESE’s top-ranked AMP was developed

for senior business leaders like you. It
will enlighten, inspire and inform, and
ultimately empower you to drive your
organization toward future growth.

“IESE’s AMP attracts forward-

thinking senior leaders in search
of new pathways for corporate
growth. As a whole, they create
a vibrant forum for discussion
and debate.”
Marc Sachon
Academic Director AMP
Professor of Production, Technology
and Operations Management

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One program, Is the AMP
two editions: right for you?
Barcelona and New York IESE’s AMP will elevate your ability to identify and
exploit market shifts, orchestrate change and
inspire your team to reach higher levels of success.
The AMP is delivered twice a year, in fall The spring edition takes place in IESE’s
and spring editions. Both include four New York Manhattan campus, with one The program is aimed at senior-level
weeklong residential modules over a module in IESE’s Barcelona campus. executives, business owners and
seven-month span. entrepreneurs, as well as CEOs who want
Whichever edition you choose, you are to expand their firm’s global footprint.
Each AMP edition has a distinct global guaranteed a journey of discovery that Participants typically have at least 15 years
focus, allowing you to choose the venue will enhance your role as a global leader. of general management experience and
that best reflects your business and represent 21 nationalities.
networking aspirations.
Peer-to-peer learning opportunities form a core
The fall edition takes place in IESE’s main pillar of the learning experience to leverage
campus in Barcelona, with one of the the cohort’s collective expertise. To this end,
modules held in IESE’s Munich campus. participants are chosen based on their ability to
enrich the classroom dynamic.

Guiding the journey are IESE’s esteemed faculty,

who share their expertise and enthusiasm as
gifted educators.

15+ 15+ 35-45

Years of senior management Sectors represented Number of participants
and leadership experience

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The journey AMP
The Advanced Management Program is delivered in a
modular format that spans several months. You will widen
your field of vision, reexamine your concept of leadership
Benefits
and uncover new sources of corporate growth.
After years in the same company, sector or
business circle, executives can fall prey to
groupthink behaviors and corporate tunnel
vision, causing them to overlook growth
opportunities or threats that could impact

The experience
their organization.

The Advanced Management Program

Program participants are experienced senior executives offers a wide-angled view of business and
who want to test their limits. Learning alongside top-
caliber peers, you will elevate your decision-making and the chance to reflect on your role as a
analytical capabilities. leader by zeroing in on your strengths and
areas for growth. By hitting the “refresh
button,” you will approach challenges with
a sharper eye and more informed outlook.

The insight
Corporate strategy, leading change and competing in
a digital age are among the AMP’s main areas of focus.
The program merges a number of proven academic
methodologies – action-oriented learning, the case
method, experiential learning and executive coaching
– to actively engage and challenge participants.

Innovate Drive change Enrich your network

The outcome Discover new opportunities for growth by

finding your “inner creative” and learning
how to foster an environment that taps
Acquire a framework to spearhead
change processes, from rethinking
corporate strategy to addressing
Bolster your personal and professional
network with high-caliber executives
from diverse companies, cultures and
You will emerge from the AMP with newfound motivation, cross-functional talent. organizational obstacles that limit backgrounds.
growth.
a broader mindset and a keener focus to drive change.
Moreover, you will form part of a rich global network of
professional and personal connections that will endure
long after the program ends. Inspire Excel Expand your mindset
Take your company to higher levels of Reinforce your leadership capabilities Broaden your perspective of leadership
performance by building alignment to bring market challenges and by defending your views before faculty
and inciting passion throughout the opportunities into sharper focus. and peers.
organization.

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A vision Innovative learning
to share methodologies
In the context of an integrative and collaborative learning The AMP merges a range of proven academic
environment, you will enhance your capacity to assess, methods to maximize the learning impact. Outside the
manage and solve business challenges. One-to-one classroom, executive coaching sessions and one-on-one
interaction with professors and peers will empower you interactions with IESE faculty take the program to a more
to reassess the particular challenges you face as a leader, personal level by providing a safe space to examine your
and develop a consolidated action plan to implement explicit career objectives and leadership challenges.
change and lead your organization to growth.

Case study Company Peer-

method visits to-peer
learning

You will hone your critical- Case studies will come alive Peer learning will expose you to
thinking and decision-making during company visits to new ideas and practices outside
capabilities by analyzing some of the world’s leading your sector and corporate
Module Module Module Module

1 2 3 4
real-world business challenges organizations, giving you an up- sphere, as well as enhance your
and outlining a course of close look of the secrets behind professional network.
action among a pool of equally their success.
plausible solutions.

Foundations Improving Business Technology Driven Transforming

of Decision Making Performance Business Your Business
Role-play
• Financial Accounting • Operations & Supply Chain • Competing in the Digital Age • Change Management
Executive Workshops and
• Decision Analysis • Corporate Finance • Industry 4.0 • Strategy Implementation coaching simulations
• Global Economics • Competitive Strategy • Business Model Innovation • Management Control
• Self-Leadership • Leading Organizations • Entrepreneurship • Cross Cultural Management
• Operational Finance • Marketing Management • Entrepreneurial Finance • Corporate Governance
Working with an accredited Interactive workshops on critical Realistic test environments,
• Marketing Strategy • Global Economics • European Economic Outlook • Negotiation
executive coach, you will management areas, including complete with time constraints
• Operations Management • Business Ethics
tackle a concrete leadership cross-functional team leadership and opposing power sources,
or management challenge and and entrepreneurship will will advance your executive and
*Some content may vary across editions. craft an action plan to address it. strengthen your core communication skills.
leadership competencies.

RED THREAD & REFLECTION Industry

experts
EXECUTIVE CHALLENGE

COACHING
The program will expose you
PEER-TO-PEER & FACULTY INTERACTION to the pathbreaking insights of
industry experts and thought
leaders who are shaping the
EXECUTIVE RESILIENCE & NETWORKING
global business arena.

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World-class An outstanding and
faculty approachable faculty
IESE’s faculty members reflect close to The AMP faculty members are distinguished scholars, authors, global business topics form the basis of a transformational learning
researchers and business leaders. Above all, they are first-class experience. That experience will expose you to diverse concepts
30 countries and hold PhDs from the world’s leading educators who operate an open-door policy to ensure you get the and ideas, and help you stay ahead of market developments. It will
universities. Their research examines the latest trends most out of the AMP. Many of them serve on the executive boards also challenge and empower you to become an exceptional leader
of leading companies. Their business expertise and research into with a positive impact on people, business and society.
in business, leadership and the global economy while
offering practical, actionable insights that enhance
organizational performance.

As dedicated scholars, they advocate an open-door

policy and deliver an interactive learning experience
defined by IESE’s human-centric approach. Outside
academia, they serve as consultants and executive Marc Sachon John Almandoz Jordi Canals Bruno Cassiman
Professor of Strategic
Academic Director AMP Associate Professor of Managing Professor of Strategic
board members in the world’s leading multinationals. Professor of Production, Technology People in Organizations Management and Economic Management
and Operations Management PhD in Organizational Behavior, PhD in Economic and Business PhD in Managerial Economics
PhD in Industrial Engineering Harvard University Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona and Decision Sciences,
and Engineering Management, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Graduate Northwestern University
Stanford University School of Business Administration,
Harvard University

Marta Elvira Fabrizio Ferraro Yih-Tee Lee Nuria Mas

Professor of Strategic Management Professor of Strategic Professor of Managing Professor of Economics
and Managing People in Organizations Management People in Organizations PhD in Economics,
PhD in Organizational Behavior and PhD in Management Science, PhD in Management, HEC, Harvard University
Industrial Relations, UC Berkeley’s Stanford University University of Lausanne
Haas School of Business

José Luis Nueno Ahmad Rahnema Sandra Sieber Eric Weber Christoph Zott
Professor of Marketing Professor of Professor of Professor of Professor of Entrepreneurship
PhD in Business Financial Management Information Systems Accounting and Control PhD in Commerce and
Administration, PhD in Management, IESE, PhD in Management, PhD in Management, Business Administration,
Harvard University University of Navarra IESE, University of Navarra Northwestern University University of British Columbia

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Designed for “As senior managers, we often
“IESE’s AMP was truly the best program

senior leaders
I have come across. It effectively addresses
have to make difficult decisions all major general management topics using
in short timeframes. The AMP taught dynamic, and sometimes even
me that sometimes you have to step entertaining, teaching methods and
back in order to move forward imparting in-depth economic knowledge.
The AMP features a modular format to and gave me processing tools to make I came away with a wealth of experience
accommodate executive agendas and better strategic choices.” that I can directly apply in my organization
minimize disruption to your personal and to make a bigger impact.”
professional commitments.

The program format also provides a

window for reflection away from your
day-to-day responsibilities, allowing you to
internalize each module’s key learnings and
apply them at work for immediate impact.

Gianluca Landolina Sandra Weber

AMP ’17 AMP ’18
Managing Director Product Marketing Options, Modules
Cellnex Italy and Complexity Management
Audi AG

“One of the most beneficial aspects of the

AMP was the chance to meet and learn
“The flexibility of meeting for four weeks
from other global executives. It was
over several months gave me time to
amazing how much we had in common, yet
adequately prepare for each module. I was
it was our diversity that sparked interesting
able to reflect on new concepts and
debates. My network and views on global
incorporate them into my operations.”
business are far richer as a result.”

Shohei Shibukawa Paulina Strugala

AMP ‘18 AMP ‘18
President President of the Board,
Sumitomo, Brazil PKO Bank Hipoteczny SA,

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Why IESE?

We deliver transformational learning

experiences with an unwavering
focus on humanistic values and an
unparalleled personal touch.

This is what makes IESE a different

business school.

We believe that business leaders

should strive to have a positive and
lasting impact. Not only on their
organizations, but on their people. On
their communities. On our society.

This is what makes our way a different

way to learn.

When you take your AMP with us you enter

a circle of trust and of open dialogue.

You explore your own ideas and the ideas

of others in an environment that is based
on respect for each and every individual.

You will be stretched, encouraged and

supported to be the very best you can
be. As a leader of business, as a leader
of people, as a human being.

Ready to talk?

Barcelona Campus New York Campus

Leila Vila Nina Lagdameo
Executive Education Program Director
International Open Programs IESE Business School
Tel.: +34 93 253 4200 Tel.: +1 646 346 8822
lvila@iese.edu nlagdameo@iese.edu

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Advanced Management
Program (AMP): Fall edition
The Fall edition of the program provides a European approach to doing global
business, immersing you in the key trends and perspectives impacting the
continent, and allowing you to grow your network in this key business hub.

Module
Barcelona “The Advanced Management
1 November 11 - 15, 2019 Program is designed for top
executives who aspire to continue
to grow and explore uncharted
Module Barcelona
territory. They will learn alongside
2 January 20 - 24, 2020
peers who will challenge their
thinking and long-held beliefs. In
Module Munich the process, they will discover
3 March 30 - April 3, 2020 new strategies and insights to
better steer their companies
toward long-term growth.”
Module Barcelona

4 June 8 - 12, 2020

Program Fee

The program fee of €37,500 includes:

• Tuition
• Reading and classroom materials
• Most meals

Apply Online

www.iese.edu/BarcelonaAMP
Yolanda Serra
*The application deadline is 45 days before the start of the program, if places
Managing Director,
are still available. We recommend applying 3 months before the program starts.
International Open programs
*A 10% deposit is due upon acceptance to confirm attendance. Deposit is
nonrefundable.

IESE Business School Contact

Barcelona Campus
Leila Vila
Av. Pearson, 21 Executive Education
08034 Barcelona International Open Programs
Tel.: +34 93 253 4200 Tel.: +34 93 253 4239
Execed.bcn@iese.edu Whatsapp: 689 85 00 36
lvila@iese.edu
 MODULE 1
Participants are empowered to Foundations of Decision Making
think strategically, build competitive • Analyze the trends and policies driving the global
advantage and drive positive change macroeconomic environment.
• Understand the financial and economic dimensions of
within their organizations. international business standards.
• Explore how decisive leadership drives sustainable
organizational excellence.
• Expand your understanding of the operational challenges
facing your firm to achieve breakthrough service.
• Develop effective strategies to fully leverage offline and
digital marketing.

MODULE 2
Improving Business Performance
• Acquire the knowledge and tools to optimize your services
and operations management.
• Delve deeper into the issues and challenges surrounding
corporate finance.
• Reflect on your leadership style and acquire tools to
enhance communication with your management team.
• Leverage personal coaching and peer-to-peer exchange to begin
to identify your own professional or organizational challenge.

MODULE 3
Technology Driven Business
• Explore how an entrepreneurial mindset can drive innovation.
• Understand new business models and master
competencies to achieve profitable growth.
• Develop effective strategies to fully leverage digital transformation.
• Examine the latest advances in digital business.
• Take stock of the economic Outlook in new emerging
economic regions and central Europe.
• Visit companies that exemplify the impact of digital
transformation and entrepreneurial growth.

MODULE 4
Transforming Your Business
• Gain insight into leadership and change management.
• Develop new negotiation skills and deploy them in
collaborative and competitive situations.
• Take a deep dive into strategy implementation.
• Build new concepts and mechanisms to improve
management control.
• Explore the keys to successful boardroom governance
processes and board dynamics.
• Present your challenge as a business case.
• Construct a take-home agenda to help you deliver immediate
impact across your organization and shape its future.
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