Executive Program in General Management

The Executive Program in General Management (EPGM) is a multi-modular general management and leadership program that introduces mid-career managers and leaders to the latest in MIT thought leadership on innovation, strategy, decision-making, and leadership.

EPGM is designed for executives in emerging markets who are looking to reinforce their strengths, learn new skills, connect to other high-achieving managers from around the world, and prepare for the next phase of their career.

The Executive Program in General Management (EPGM) introduces mid-career managers and leaders to the latest in MIT thought leadership on innovation, strategy, decision-making, and leadership. The program exposes participants to the MIT ecosystem, leading MIT faculty, and frameworks. Over the course of the 25 program days, participants learn the skills they need to move to the next level in their companies and the next phase in their careers. This unique multi-modular program is designed around MIT Sloan Executive Education’s three Executive Certificate tracks:

• Management and Leadership
• Strategy and Innovation
• Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management

The program follows the MIT motto of Mens et Manus — Mind and Hand — the belief that academic development of new knowledge must be paired with the practical application of that knowledge. Classwork is balanced with the application of theoretical concepts to real-world problems through practical projects. Participants are asked to work together to create, staff, and execute projects that they develop over the course of the program, giving them the chance to apply the classroom knowledge to real-world problems. EPGM is designed for executives in emerging markets who are looking to reinforce their strengths, learn new skills, connect to other high-achieving managers from around the world, and prepare for the next phase of their career.

EPGM participants learn in multiple ways in the classroom and beyond:

• Lectures and case studies
• Business simulations
• Leadership coaching
• Project work
• Team-building experiences
• Access to extraordinary Innovation Ecosystem within and around MIT

Embracing “Mens et Manus”

The world knows MIT for its pioneering research and its innovative graduates. But from the very beginning, MIT has also offered a distinctive form of education, deeply informed by science and technology and founded on hands-on research, real-world problem solving, and a commitment to “learning by doing.”

MIT's motto is "Mens et Manus," which translates from the Latin to "Mind and Hand." This motto reflects the educational ideals of MIT's founders who were promoting, above all, education for practical application. Group Projects/ Action Learning is a centerpiece of the MIT Sloan EPGM experience which is designed to:

• Deliver education for practical application
• Promote cross-cultural collaborations
• Create positive social impact
• Prepare participants to succeed in the global economy

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EPGM is an exceptional way to:

• Engage with MIT Sloan’s world-class faculty around both their latest research and the “tried and true” methods in such areas as strategy, entrepreneurship, decision making, and innovation
• Make new, life-long connections with experienced business people from a wide variety of cultures, industries, and backgrounds
• Develop critical leadership and change management skills via feedback and group coaching
• Experience the culture and heritage of MIT especially around innovation
• Apply program learnings to a project of real importance and value to each participant and their careers
• Focus on taking practical action: “How does what I’m learning make me a better leader and a more valuable contributor to my business?”
• Apply systemic, cross-functional, and cross-border lenses to current business issues

EPGM Benefits

Upon completion of the program, participants will be awarded the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation, and Technology (ACE) which grants MIT Sloan Affiliate Alumni status. This includes:

• An MIT Sloan email-forwarding-for-life (EFL) address
• Inclusion in the MIT Sloan Alumni Directory
• Subscription to the MIT Sloan Alumni newsletter
• Invitations to select MIT Sloan events
• Opportunity to join local Alumni clubs (membership is up to individual club leadership discretion)

Other benefits of earning the ACE are:

• Inclusion in a private LinkedIn group exclusively for ACE holders
• Membership in a private LinkedIn group for Executive Certificate holders which connects you to a global network of business professionals
• Option to have your profile listed in our online Executive Certificate Holder Community
• 20% discount on additional Executive Education programs and a 30% discount on inaugural sessions of in-person two-day courses. Some exclusions apply.
• A digital, certified copy of your certificate

The Executive Program in General Management is tailored for international participants from emerging markets. Designed for mid-career managers and leaders, participants come from large organizations, medium-sized companies, and even from startups. In past years, participants have come from over 20 countries and from diverse organizations and industries. The program will help talented leaders prepare to take on larger, critical roles in their companies or start new entrepreneurial ventures.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience in functional, technical, or business roles based in an emerging market.
• A graduate degree
• International exposure is preferred.
• Confident fluency in written and spoken English.

Please note: One objective of the Executive Program in General Management is to make MIT education more accessible to business professionals in emerging markets. Accordingly, a majority of the class participants will ideally come from countries and regions such as India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and South America.

MIT Sloan Executive Education is collaborating with online education provider EMERITUS Institute of Management to offer a portfolio of high-impact online programs. By working with EMERITUS, MIT Sloan Executive Education is able to broaden access beyond on-campus offerings in a collaborative and engaging format that stays true to the quality of MIT Sloan and MIT as a whole.

EMERITUS’ approach to learning is based on a cohort-based design to maximize peer to peer sharing and includes live teaching with world-class faculty and hands-on project based learning. In the last year, more than 7,500 students from over 120+ countries have benefited professionally from EMERITUS’ courses.