Description. The Global Executive MBA is an immersive program designed for C-Suite professionals who want to make their mark in the boardroom. The Global Executive MBA is delivered in a blended format, combining online lectures, forums and consultative group work. In addition, five residential periods across three continents will give you the perfect opportunity to enhance your professional development and expand your global network.. The Global MBA is a high-impact program that delivers a personalized learning journey, global exposure, and bespoke executive and career coaching and mentoring. Available in hybrid or fully online formats, with optional immersion destinations in different coninents, the Global MBA is a transformative experience that will help you shape your career on a global stage.
TERMS. 1st term. . What´s the first Term about? . Term 1 will take you out of your comfort zone. In live, interactive video conferences and online forums you'll tackle critical topics such as financial analysis, management accounting, strategy and country analysis. The flexible and dynamic formats of the Global MBA are the perfect platform to explore, challenge and debate. In term one, you'll master business fundamentals and hone your thinking, behavioral and digital skills. You will learn how to develop strategy, manage people and drive change. . RESIDENTIAL PERIOD: FIRST FACE-TO-FACE WEEK. IE BUSINESS SCHOOL, MADRID. The first residential period will take place in Madrid, where your journey begins with an inspiring opening ceremony and exclusive networking events to connect with your classmates. From there, you’ll start building key skills in areas such as storytelling, team building, and critical thinking. You’ll also learn how to leverage our Next Best You Accelerator as a catalyst for personal and professional growth throughout your time in the program. Students who choose the online format can join the Madrid residential period virtually.. FINANCIAL REPORTING & ANALYSIS. This course provides a fundamental understanding of financial reporting by teaching students how to prepare, analyze, and interpret key financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. It develops skills in calculating financial ratios and emphasizes the role of professional judgment in shaping financial information. Students learn how accounting decisions affect reported results and how financial data supports decision-making. The course also builds the ability to read annual reports and critically assess accounting policies and estimates, while highlighting the challenges of subjectivity and flexibility in financial reporting within a practical, time-constrained context.. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT & COUNTRY ANALYSIS. This course introduces the fundamental principles of macroeconomics, focusing on how entire economies operate and what drives their performance. It examines key indicators such as economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and public finances, helping students understand overall economic health. The course also explores causes of instability, including recessions and financial imbalances, and analyzes how these challenges can be addressed through fiscal and monetary policies. Students gain insight into the role of government in shaping economic outcomes and learn to evaluate policy decisions critically. Overall, the course equips participants with tools to interpret economic trends and make informed business and investment decisions in a complex global environment.. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING. This course introduces the fundamental principles of macroeconomics, focusing on how entire economies operate and what drives their performance. It examines key indicators such as economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and public finances, helping students understand overall economic health. The course also explores causes of instability, including recessions and financial imbalances, and analyzes how these challenges can be addressed through fiscal and monetary policies. Students gain insight into the role of government in shaping economic outcomes and learn to evaluate policy decisions critically. Overall, the course equips participants with tools to interpret economic trends and make informed business and investment decisions in a complex global environment.. LEADING PEOPLE & TEAMS. This course explores human behavior at the individual and interpersonal levels, helping students better understand themselves and work effectively with others. It covers key topics such as self-awareness, purpose, decision-making, and the ability to influence and persuade. The course also focuses on building and leading high-performing teams, managing diversity, and fostering a positive team culture. Emphasis is placed on empathy, open-mindedness, and effective communication as essential leadership skills. Through interactive methods such as simulations, discussions, and self-assessments, participants gain practical insights and develop interpersonal and leadership capabilities applicable to real organizational settings.. STRATEGY. This course introduces the key principles of competitive strategy and how organizations achieve and sustain superior performance. It explores how firms analyze strengths and weaknesses, choose positions such as cost leadership or differentiation, and align activities to build competitive advantage. The course emphasizes developing a strategic mindset to enhance decision-making, anticipate trends, and adapt to change. It also highlights the challenges of strategy execution, including organizational alignment, communication, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, students examine organizational design, incentives, and coordination, gaining practical tools to design, implement, and refine strategies that support long-term business success.. 2nd term. . What´s the second Term about? . During Term 2 of the Global MBA, you’ll dive even deeper into critical topics covering finance, strategy, entrepreneurship and management. You’ll start with courses in Digital Transformation and Finance, before exploring how to set up and run business operations. The term also includes a two-part Entrepreneurship course, where you’ll first focus on startup creation and later explore the world of corporate entrepreneurship. In addition to the academic journey, Term 2 also introduces two key international experiences: the Global Immersion Week and the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) week. During this period, students have the opportunity to travel to global business hubs and partner schools around the world, gaining exposure to new markets, international business perspectives and a truly global network of peers and professionals.. Change Management. This course prepares participants to effectively lead and implement organizational change in contexts of constant transformation. It examines why change initiatives often fail and provides a solid understanding of change management processes, frameworks and best practices. Participants explore key leadership challenges including managing resistance, designing communication strategies, and building credibility during transformation efforts. Through organizational simulations and applied exercises, students analyze change situations, develop change models, make decisions, and reflect on their impact. The course addresses change in diverse contexts such as sustainability transitions and organizational crises. By combining conceptual foundations with practice-based learning, participants gain practical tools and experience to support and lead change effectively in their own organizational contexts.. MANAGING PEOPLE IN THE DIGITAL ERA. This course addresses human capital management from a strategic perspective in the context of digital transformation and evolving labor markets. Students explore critical contemporary issues including recruitment via digital platforms, talent development during digital transformation, diversity in technology jobs, remote work models, and people analytics. Through case studies and evidence-based research, participants examine essential HRM practices such as performance management, compensation design, job design, and organizational restructuring. The course provides practical tools to align HR strategy with business objectives, build effective talent management systems, and address sustainability objectives related to non-discriminatory hiring and workplace equity in an increasingly digitalized world.. CREATING VALUE THROUGH OPERATIONS. This course introduces operations and supply chain management as the science of designing, executing, and improving business processes to match supply and demand. Students learn analytical and conceptual tools to manage processes across manufacturing and service industries, exploring how process design supports business strategy. Through case studies and simulations, participants examine process analysis, capacity management, lean operations, inventory optimization, global sourcing, supply chain coordination, and sustainable operations. The course covers real-world challenges including demand-supply alignment, the bullwhip effect, and carbon-neutral strategies. Students develop skills to propose operational improvements, apply project management tools, and use data-driven decision-making to create value through effective operations management in their organizations.. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION. This course equips students to design and lead effective digital transformation initiatives in organizations. Students explore how digital technologies reshape business competition and examine why transformation efforts succeed or fail. The course addresses digital transformation from strategic, operational, and cultural perspectives, covering essential building blocks including customer relationship management, enterprise systems, cloud computing, data analytics, blockchain, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Through case studies, simulations, and practical projects, participants analyze real-world transformation challenges across industries and develop frameworks to evaluate digital strategies, design new business models, and lead organizational change. Students gain skills to identify digital opportunities, assess technology investments, manage implementation risks, and create sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly digitalized world.. FINANCE. This course introduces students to fundamental financial concepts for corporate decision-making. It covers two major types of financial decisions: evaluating investments and financing them. The course examines capital structure decisions, exploring trade-offs among financing sources and factors affecting optimal borrowing levels. Students apply valuation methods including discounted cash flow and multiples to appraise business value. The course also covers time value of money, bond and share valuation, portfolio selection principles, and provides an introduction to corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability in finance.. ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET. This course develops the entrepreneurial mindset as a system of values, motivations, and goals applicable to both startup founders and leaders within established organizations. Students explore opportunity recognition and evaluation from entrepreneur and investor perspectives, learning to identify customer needs and wants as sources of entrepreneurial opportunity. The course emphasizes discovering genuine problems rather than retrofitting markets to predetermined solutions. Through case discussions, workshops, simulations, and team projects, participants acquire practical skills for embarking on new ventures in independent or corporate contexts. Students analyze opportunities in new and growing ventures, develop business models, practice pitching, and understand founder motivations, team building, and funding considerations.. 3rd term. . What’s the third term about?. Term 3 is focused on personalization, career acceleration and bringing your Global MBA journey to its final stage. During this period, you’ll customize your learning experience through elective tracks, continue expanding your global perspective with an optional second Global Immersion Week, and prepare for your next professional chapter through dedicated career coaching and networking opportunities. The program concludes with a final residential week and graduation in Madrid, celebrating the end of a transformative experience.. BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & SUSTAINABILITY. This course explores how businesses navigate political, social, and environmental challenges beyond the market. Through real-world cases, simulations, and discussions, students will analyze how companies respond to regulation, public pressure, sustainability demands, and geopolitical risks. Topics include nonmarket strategy, lobbying, corporate responsibility, international trade, technology policy, and sustainable business models. The course is highly interactive and practical, encouraging students to connect strategy with today’s complex global environment.. Specialization Tracks. In the third term, it’s time to choose your own way forward. Pick your elective path from our curated tracks: Advanced Business Acumen, Executive Leadership and Foresight, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Family in Business. Sharpen your thinking, hone your skills and gain practical experience on our Business Sprints. . Career Coaching . In the final term, the focus shifts to accelerating your career. You’ll work one-on-one with expert coaches to refine your strategy, strengthen your positioning, and build a tailored action plan for your next step. Whether you aim to advance within your organization, pivot to a new role, or pursue entrepreneurial or board-level opportunities, the NBY Accelerator ensures you graduate with more than a degree — you leave with a clear roadmap, practical tools, and a renewed sense of purpose.. Last Face-to-Face Week . . You’ll conclude the program with a final exam followed by a final residential period in Madrid—a dynamic, high-impact week designed to bring your learning journey full circle. During this stage, you’ll connect with executives from diverse industries through exclusive networking opportunities and celebrate your achievements alongside your peers at the graduation ceremony. Students who choose the online format can also join the Madrid residential period virtually.
MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GLOBAL MBA . MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GLOBAL MBA . Description. NEXT BEST YOU ACCELERATOR & DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The Global MBA is focused on you—on your unique skills, values and aspirations. Every step of the way, personalized coaching, regular leadership assessments, and our Next Best You accelerator will help you make the most of your MBA . Combining individualized guidance and leadership development with advanced project-based learning, the Global MBA is dedicated to helping you fulfil your potential and advance towards your goals, wherever your journey takes you. . Global Immersion Weeks . Starting in Term 2, students are introduced to the Global Immersion Weeks—optional, one-week experiences designed to expand your international perspective and network. You can choose to attend up to two Global Immersion Weeks during the program, typically held in Terms 2 and 3. These immersive experiences take place in leading business hubs around the world, from global capitals of finance and technology such as New York, Shanghai, and San Francisco to emerging centers like Copenhagen, Riyadh, and Segovia.. Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) . The Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) is a week where Global MBA students have a unique opportunity to study at one of our world-class partner schools. During this time, you’ll engage with expert faculty, gain exposure to different business perspectives, and connect with a global network of Executive MBA peers—expanding both your knowledge and professional horizons.
