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Connecting art and businessThe dynamic artwork in this brochure was created by students atCamberwell School of Arts for the Find Your Voice competition, launchedby London Business School to represent visually the embodiment of theSchool’s aim: to give every student a voice and the opportunity to maketheir mark on the world. From the works submitted, 35 were selected by a joint panel of judges to be exhibited at London Business School’s Regent’sPark campus, and used across all its communications. View and downloadthe work at at www.facebook.com/LondonBusinessSchool/

Contents

Inspiring you to achieve 04

In a class of its own 06

The Executive MBA programme 08

A foundation for success 10

Your personal leadership journey 12

Tailored to your goals 14

International Assignment 16

The broader experience 18

Managing your schedule 20

Career impact / Organisation benefit 22

The alumni view 24

How to apply / Our programmes 26

Ready for a new challenge? Maybe you want to accelerate yourexisting career, or develop beyond your technical specialism intoa general management or leadership role. You might want tomove into a new industry, function or geographic location; youmay have ambitions to branch out on your own; or to simply dothings differently. Whatever your motivation, now is the time toinvest in your future.

London Business School’s Executive MBA (EMBA) – deliveredin London and Dubai, two of the most exciting business hubs– equips you with the skills and knowledge to propel yourcareer wherever you decide to take it. Over the course of 20months, you will learn to lead with impact, create value for yourorganisation and build high-performing, internationally diverseteams. Apply all of this learning directly to your workplace andexperience the benefits from day one.

Study alongside talented, high-achievers from a wide rangeof industry sectors and cultures. Learn from some of the moststimulating faculty and business practitioners in the world andseize business opportunities that will transform your personaland professional networks.

Join us and start the journey...

Nicola Simpson, Programme Director, Executive MBA (London)Nouf Al Khalifa, Programme Director, Executive MBA (Dubai)

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London Business School is a top-rankedinstitution, consulting to organisations,government agencies and entrepreneursthe world over, and recognised inleading business publications. Ourrigorous and innovative Executive MBAgives you outstanding academic research,cutting-edge business practice andconnections to the business communitiesof both London and Dubai.

World-class degree

Studied over 20 months, the ExecutiveMBA provides a grounding in all areas ofbusiness and management. Theprogramme awards the London Business

offering the same breadth of generalmanagement disciplines as the full-timeMBA programme.

And as an Executive MBA alumnus, you

recognised brand and reputationthroughout your career.

Prime study locations

markets, organisations and businessleaders. Elect to complete your studiesin London, or Dubai and London.London Business School’s faculty travelto both centres to ensure a fully alignedcurriculum. Your choice is dependentsimply on your personal circumstancesand career objectives.

Convenient format

To meet the needs of workingprofessionals, the programme format isdesigned to ensure the most effective

use of classroom time, minimising theneed to be away from work.

The Executive MBA programme isbased on the highly effective model oflearn-apply-evaluate-adjust. Apply eachnew classroom concept, theory andframework back into the workplace andassess its value and relevance to yourorganisation. Become more effectivein your current role, gain the ability to

business functions across industriesand cultures, and the impact on yourorganisation will be immediate.

International community

The School community includesfaculty from more than 30 countriesand alumni from more than 130

membership of this diverse andunrivalled global network.

The latest business thinking

As an Executive MBA student, you haveaccess to both our world-class facultyand our cutting-edge research centresand activities.

Centres of research excellence include:

The Aditya Birla India Centre, theCentre for Corporate Governance,the Coller Institute of Private Equity,the Energy Markets Group, the FamilyBusiness Research Initiative, the GlobalEntrepreneurship Monitor, the HedgeFund Centre, the Deloitte Institute ofInnovation and Entrepreneurship, andthe Management Lab.

Inspiring you

to achieveOur reputation for academic excellence and globalperspectives puts you at the cutting-edge of businessthinking. Whichever location you choose, our ExecutiveMBA will transform your vision and career development

Meet the world on

our Executive MBA

2,000+students across nine degreeprogrammes from more than 100countries

39nationalities in each class (average)

53%increase in salary (three years aftergraduation)

150+faculty from more than 30countries

37,000+alumni across 130 countries

London

Executive MBA (London) Executive MBA (Dubai)

Dubai

International Assignment optionsElective opportunities in London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai

20 months

January and September

Study while working full-time

Schedule dependent on elective choice

MBA

EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB, KHDA

Consecutive Fridays and Saturdaysof alternate weeks

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EMBA at a glance

Primary study location

International study

Duration

Two start dates

Format

Core courses

Electives

Degree awarded

Accreditation

Advance your prospectsThe Executive MBAprogramme gives youaccess to cutting-edgethinking and practice in twoof the world’s most excitingbusiness communities –London and Dubai.

“The Executive MBAexposes you to the bestof both worlds – a young,vibrant city of contrastsand the mature UKeconomy. Studying inboth cities is anunparalleled experience.The education you getmakes you aware ofevery aspect of businessand the economy.”

Salman Mankani (Canadian/Pakistani),EMBA (Dubai) 2009, Senior Director,Middle East & Africa, CEB

Consistently rankedamong the bestinternational businessschools by BloombergBusiness Weekand the FT


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Build a solid foundation in business and management through our core courses.Then customise your programme with electives and an International Assignment.Here’s how it all fits together

Orientation

Start forging lasting connections with yourExecutive MBA classmates and the widerSchool community at our opening sessionin London. The first of two joint sessions,for the London and Dubai classes, thisresidential week is an important steptowards building extended and diversenetworks. Starting in either January orSeptember, this session is dedicated tounderstanding the principles of generalmanagement and leadership. You’llevaluate how each programme elementapplies to your career, and enhance yourself-awareness as you develop yourleadership skills and recognise your needs.

Leadership development

Central to the curriculum is a focus onleadership. Prior to the programmethere is a 360-degree assessment,the results of which are analysed withcoaches and peers. Multidisciplinarysimulation provides insights, skills andbehaviours to be an effective globalbusiness leader.

Core courses

Each stream returns to their primarylocation for the majority of core courses.These are taught in London on consecutiveFridays/Saturdays of alternate weeks; inDubai in four or five-day monthly modules.

Electives

Choose from more than 70 electives(see p14). These modules let youspecialise in a particular area or widenyour knowledge of business topics.The 25 to 30 hours of learning can betimetabled in intensive block weeks orspread across a term on weekdays,evenings and weekends.

International Assignment

Apply your new skills in a week-longInternational Assignment and learn toconduct business in a key economicdestination (the United States, Dubai,China, Argentina, South Africa and the

Russian Federation). You may choose tofocus on one organisation, or opt for amore wide-ranging study of organisationalchallenges. You can even opt to takea second International Assignment, atadditional cost.

Finale

London and Dubai streams cometogether for another residential module.The final module prepares you for careertransitions by focusing on your lifelongaspirations and commitment to personaland professional development.

Private study

You can expect to set aside around 20hours per week of individual study time,though this will vary at different pointsin the programme and on your electivechoices and exams.

Study groups

Teams and group work are at the heartof the collaborative learning experience.

At the start of the programme, you’reassigned to a study group with five or sixstudents with different backgrounds andkey strengths. Together you completetasks and projects. Your group’s closebonds and camaraderie are critical in

helping you manage the demands ofstudy, work and family life.

Assessment

This programme is rigorouslyassessed using some or all of thefollowing tools:– individual projects/essays/reports– examinations– class participation– group assignments/reports– class presentations

Part One – 11 months Part Two – 7 months

The Executive MBA programme

“I was looking for a challenging executive programmeand the EMBA completely met my expectations. It hasgreatly improved my organisational strategic management,entrepreneurial and leadership skills and at the same timeprovided a tangible framework to think outside the box.”

Manesh Vaswani (British) EMBA (Dubai) 2009, Vice Chairman, Platinum Corporation/Stallion Group

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“I was surprised at the immediateimpact the programme had on me.There have been subtle and intangibledifferences to my overall mindset,which I can only credit to theexperience I had on the programme.”

Margaretha Van der Schyf (South African), EMBA (London) 2009Group Head of Strategy, Barclays Africa

A foundation

for successCore courses give you a solid grounding in the tools,frameworks and analytical skills that can be applied bothtactically and strategically to the business world

Corporate Finance

Analyse the two key goals of the financialfunction: to invest wisely and to makedecisions about how best to financea company. Examine the investmentdecisions companies make, and financialmarket decisions, such as capitalstructure.

Corporate Social Responsibility and

Business Ethics

Recognise and manage ethical andsocial responsibility issues as they arisein business and formulate standards ofintegrity and professionalism.Topics include an examination of theethical dimensions within businessconduct, professional standards andresponsibilities.

Data Analytics for Managers

Develop the managerial tools to makeinformed decisions when relying on data.With an emphasis on concepts andreasoning, rather than technical detail,you learn to understand and quantifyuncertainty in a managerial context.

Decision and Risk Analysis

Accurately evaluate the impact ofrisk on your business to improve yourdecision-making and performance, even inuncertain times and when resourcesare scarce.

Developing Effective Managers

and Organisations

Explore how an individual’s personality,motivation and managerial style effect theirworking relationships. Examine macro-organisational issues and apply diagnosticframeworks for organisational analysis, andtest out new insights in your workplace.

Developing Entrepreneurial

Opportunities

Examine the unique challenges involvedin managing an entrepreneurial venture,whether they are start-ups, small, early-stage entrepreneurial firms or units withinlarger, well-established companies.Working in teams, you will assess theattractiveness of a real entrepreneurialopportunity and prepare a feasibility study.

Financial Accounting

Understand how to communicatecompany results to investors, creditors andanalysts. Appreciate the rationales behinddifferent accounting methods and developa critical view of managers’ accountingchoices. Learn how to compute andinterpret basic financial ratios, andexplore the reasons behind internationaldifferences in reporting.

Introduction to Management

Accounting

Examine basic accounting techniques,accounting for delegated decisionmaking and the impact of strategicand organisational change onaccounting information.

Leadership Skills

Develop your interpersonal skills andyour application of core managementtechniques to persuade others and drivechange. Group exercises show you how tomake the best of your leadership potential.

Managerial Economics

Study how organisations behave underdifferent market structures by exploringthe logic and language of microeconomics,focusing on prices, markets, incentivesand optimal decision-making.

Marketing

Examine the tools to develop and delivercustomer value. Focus on branding, brandmanagement, targeting and positioning,pricing strategies and segmentation.

Operations Management

Distinguish and develop the appropriatemethods for managing operations inchanging business environments byfocusing on productivity andcustomer service.

Strategic Management

Develop your ability to think strategically,evaluate strategic options and anticipateand manage strategic change.

Understanding General Management

View your role in the wider contextof society and consider how creatingan effective working environmentbenefits economic and social progress.Highlighting the professional challengesand responsibilities you face, this coursedelivers a framework to draw on your ownmanagerial experience.

Understanding the International

Macroeconomy

Study the forces that determine thecorporate environment and backdropagainst which firms operate. Consider howvalue is created, how technology impactson the economy, and the role of tradein influencing national wealth, corporateperformance and industrial structure.


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A great manager is not automatically agood leader. Managers may have theskills to carry out operations and maintainthe status quo, but leaders drive changeand inspire those around them to newheights of performance. So, how will youinspire people to follow you?

True leadership is about maximisingyour personal impact by understandingyour unique attributes and the differenceyou can make to your organisation. OurExecutive MBA supports your individualleadership journey through a process ofcontinuous personal development. Byunderstanding a series of perspectiveson leadership and exploring leadershipstyle through interactive learning, you willdevelop your own unique capabilities.

Leadership development

Your leadership development journeybegins at Orientation and is groundedin rigorous academic research. A360-degree assessment gives youdetailed insight into the strengths andweaknesses of your current leadershipbehaviour.

This helps you to find new and betterways of ‘leading as yourself’. It alsoestablishes a framework for settingtangible, tactical goals from day one.

Practical skills portfolio

We provide a range of practicalskills training to complement yourtransformation from effective managerto inspiring leader. These sessions notonly give you the techniques to handlethe responsibilities of leadership, butalso a deeper understanding of how topresent yourself more authentically in yourleadership role.

Some of the most popular practical skillsworkshops include:

Presenting at the Next Level – tools andtechniques to plan, rehearse and deliverpresentations with more impact

Handling Conflict – learn to confront andmanage conflict openly

Business Writing – understand how tostructure clear, written communications –a core business skill

Performance Management – practise theskills needed for giving and processingclear feedback

Negotiation – explore proven tools,techniques and tactics of principlednegotiation

Journey by Dominika Sroczak“This is an abstract interpretation of the journey taken bystudents to find their voices. The rectangular shapes arebirds on their journey. Smaller squares form the steps astudent’s career path takes, and rectangular clusters of

squares suggest different career levels.”Read about the Find Your Voice art project on p2

“‘The learning experience on theExecutive MBA is very inclusive and

collaborative. I’m now much moreconfident and am able to deal with

all types of business settings”

Marion Enander (Swedish), EMBA (London) 2008,General Manager, Advice Delivery & Perpetual Plus, Perpetual Limited

“The Executive MBA provides youwith a leadership toolkit, which youcan immediately apply to your work.This is a clear advantage for someoneworking in an industry that is constantlydeveloping and integrating within anever changing environment.”

Dr. Zubair Hussain (British), EMBA (London) 2007,Senior VP Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, Ipsen

Your personal

leadership journey Gain the knowledge, skills and attributes required foreffective leadership that will last you a lifetime


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“The theory, practice and exposureto global business leaders on theExecutive MBA has given me theconfidence and ability to focuson the company I started ten years ago. I have always had an

entrepreneurial streak, but neededthe business skills to allow myventure to thrive. The cohort andworld-class faculty have beena superb support in helping megenerate ideas and knowledgefor my business.”

Madhu Bhabuta (British/Kenyan), EMBA (London) 2009,Managing Director, IO Consult

Tailored to your goalsBroaden your network and customise your learning.Tailor the programme to your specific needs andinterests through our wide portfolio of electives

Electives

See the business world from all angles.

Choose from more than 70 electivesto broaden or concentrate your sphereof knowledge. The elective portfolioshowcases the depth and quality ofour faculty research. Its diversityallows you to customise your degreeand build foundations towards yourfuture career.

You’ll complete between six and eightelectives. Subject areas cover

Accounting, Economics, Finance,Management Science and Operations,Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, andStrategy and Entrepreneurship.

Electives may be timetabled in intensiveblock weeks or spread across a term on

weekdays, evenings and weekends.Your elective choice is only limited byyour availability to attend classes. If youcommute long distances, or have lessflexibility in your work schedule, you maywish to complete electives scheduled atthe weekend, in modular format. Talk to usfor advice on devising the most effectiveelective schedule.

www.london.edu/emba/electives/

Optional In-company project

As part of the elective portfolio, you may

choose to undertake an in-company project. Apply your learning to an issue concerningyour own or another organisation. Withsupervision from faculty, this is a superbopportunity to provide a substantial,tangible benefit to your company. You willdemonstrate your ability to identify andunderstand general management challengesand evaluate and implement solutions.

Entrepreneurship Summer School

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? TheEntrepreneurship Summer School electiveenables you to test the feasibility of a newbusiness opportunity using field-basedresearch. Meet experienced peers inthose markets and build your networkof entrepreneurs.

An entrepreneurial mentor will be yoursounding board for new ideas andwill also provide assistance in helpingyou to overcome obstacles – as well asgiving you invaluable help to build upyour contacts.

Build, Grow, Glow by Sylvia Moritz“Nowadays it requires more than one person to innovate,build and change. We collaborate to share knowledge andskills across disciplines and sectors. This glowing sphererepresents students coming to the School to get hands-onexperience and to build a community spirit of co-operation.”Read about the Find Your Voice art project on p2.

Our diverse elective options include:


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Global impact

Designed to develop your skills inmanaging across boundaries andcoping with ambiguity, the International

Assignment is your opportunity toundertake a week-long project in a keyglobal business location.

Working as part of a group, youexperience the way business isconducted in other economies andmarkets. It tests your ability to apply skillsin an unfamiliar business environmentand provides genuine benefits to thecompanies you are working with.

Expand your network

The International Assignment also givesyou the opportunity to work alongsidestudents from other degree programmes,widening your professional network. Witha choice of location and the option totake part in more than one assignment,this is your chance to gain knowledgeand understanding of a different industry,economy and geographic location.Host companies arrange guest speakerand alumni sessions. Described asa highlight by many students, theInternational Assignment is also highly

beneficial for the host organisation.

Explore different sectors

At the end of the week’s assignment,your group presents its findings to seniorexecutives, a written report to thecompany and an academic report tothe School.

The portfolio of International Assignmentsoffers a choice of theme and location.Participating organisations have includeda mining company, government researchorganisation, advertising agency, retailbank, supermarket chain, securitycompany, computer manufacturer,construction firm, a zoo, radio stationand city council.

One International Assignment iscompulsory and you have the option ofundertaking a second one at additionalcost, as part of your electives.

International AssignmentExplore the themes of development and globalisation first-handin a dynamic environment, and consider their implications for

yourself, your organisation and the world economy

Assignment theme

How do you create amodern global hub thatdelivers corporate andnational success?

What are theimplications for theworld’s fastest growingeconomy in the globalmarket?

How do businesses andinstitutions adapt andsurvive in this volatileclimate?

Conduct an internalcommunications auditto understand howcultural change is led.

Work with fast-growingcompanies to help themeffectively develop theirbusinesses.

Explore the world’s high-

tech innovation hotbedand venture funding’srole in its growth

Location

Dubai

China

Argentina

South Africa

Russian

Federation

US Silicon

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“The International Assignment was an invaluable component of theExecutive MBA programme. We had the opportunity to conduct acommunications and cultural audit on South Africa’s fastest growing,privately held IT company. It was remarkable – we were able to apply themany concepts and theories we had learned to real-world issues.”

Veronika Krehahn (German), EMBA (London) 2011,Key Account Manager/Business Development, Emerging Markets at Becton Dickinson

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A network for life

On graduation, you join an elite alumnicommunity which continues to addvalue to your professional development.Supported by the Alumni Relationsteam, this global network of more than100 alumni clubs is a highly valuedresource of expertise and friendship.

The global alumni community, of morethan 37,000, organises hundredsof social and professional eventsworldwide, to which speakers, faculty,industry professionals and businessleaders are invited. Whatever the format,

you are encouraged to embrace everyopportunity to get involved and to buildyour personal network. Alumni are alsoinvited to London and Dubai for reunionsand to hear special faculty lectures andworkshops that continue your learning.

Alumni share and shape the vision of theSchool. They contribute to the ongoingdevelopment of the Executive MBAprogramme by interviewing candidatesand speaking with potential students.

Find out more at

www.london.edu/alumni/clubs/

Guest speakers* for

Executive MBA

students have included:

Peter Voser,

CEO, Royal Dutch Shell

Paul Bulcke,CEO, Nestlé

Vittorio Colao,CEO, Vodafone

Mo Ibrahim,Chairman and Founder,Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Ray Milhem,Chief Technology Officer,Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority

Marcy Fletchall,Senior Advisor,

Abu Dhabi Government

Mark Hartigan,CEO Asia Pacific and Middle East,Zurich International, Dubai

Olafur Grimsson,

President of Iceland

Dr Josef Ackermann,Chairman,Zurich Insurance Group

Paul Polman,Chief Executive, Unilever*Position at the time of visit

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Whether you choose to focus your

study in London or Dubai, you have theopportunity to form a unique and lastingconnection with London BusinessSchool’s vibrant community.

The School stands out in the globalmarket for its multicultural, internationalprofile. The eclectic mix of careerbackgrounds of our student bodyand faculty make for an exceptionallystimulating learning environment. Oncampus you have the opportunityto connect with students from thefull-time MBA, Masters in Finance,Sloan Masters in Leadership andStrategy, Masters in Management, andEMBA-Global programmes, as wellas Executive Education participants,alumni and corporate partners.

Student clubs

More than 100 professional, regionaland sporting clubs contribute to thecampus dynamic. Clubs provide endlessopportunities to network, to explore yourpersonal interests and to develop yourleadership potential.

The broader experienceTake advantage of the many opportunities London BusinessSchool opens up, from hearing inspirational and thought-provoking speakers to pursuing your interests at student clubsand joining in our highly respected alumni community

“Juggling work, school and having a social lifeis hard, but that’s part of the learning curve.Once it works, it’s one of the best experiences

you will ever have. The friendships I havemade are truly priceless.”

Annie Benitez Pelaez (Mexican), EMBA (London) 2009,Senior Executive, Technology Solutions, Oracle

The London experience

Situated in Regent’s Park, close to thecity’s finance and retail centres, LondonBusiness School offers a comprehensivelyequipped campus.

The School’s reputation and locationattract inspirational leaders to speak oncampus. Our most prestigious event isthe annual Global Leadership Summit,which attracts high-calibre delegates andboard level speakers (see left) from public,private and not-for-profit sectors.

The Dubai experience

Our Dubai campus is in the DubaiInternational Financial Centre (DIFC), ahub of finance and banking – ideal forconnecting students with this community.

The Gulf Association, with a flourishingmembership of 800 students, alumniand faculty, also support social andprofessional networking initiatives inDubai and neighbouring countries.

Communication by Ara Cho“The bright, bold colours of this illustration express the energy, intelligence and ambitions ofLondon Business School, where students with a global perspective interact and communicate.”Read about the Find Your Voice art project on p2


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Committing to the experience

Your Executive MBA runs alongside yourwork. It’s a demanding schedule, requiring

commitment, drive and motivation,especially so if family life has to be fittedin, too. Your timetable is dependent onwhere you choose to study and parts oneand two also mean making arrangementsto complete modules such as electivesand the International Assignment.

In addition to timetabled learning, youshould allow for about 20 hours of studyoutside the classroom.

Support sytems

To support you throughout this intensiveexperience, dedicated programmemanagers, based in London and Dubai,help you benefit as much as possiblefrom School facilities and events, andensure you make the most of your time– both socially and academically.

The School’s intranet can be globallyaccessed and offers selected coursematerials, library catalogues, facultyresearch, discussion forums andelectronic journals. It is also a valuablenetworking tool connecting you with othermembers of the School community.

Global community

With excellent international transport linksand a timetable that maximises workingand learning time, our London and Dubailocations are ideal for commuters fromEurope, the Middle East and beyond.

Approximately one third of students liveoutside the UK and the UAE, and commuteto London and/or Dubai for classes.

Managing your scheduleOur programme team, faculty and alumni guide and inspire youthroughout this highly challenging and life-changing Executive MBA

Consecutive Fridays and Saturdaysof alternative weeks

Dictated by schedule/elective flexibility

Monthly four or five-day modulesusually Wednesday – Saturday

Dictated by schedule/elective flexibility

Part 1 – Core courses

LONDON DUBAI

Part 2 – Electives/International Assignment

Your schedule

Peter Blair (British), EMBA (London) 2003,Founding Consultant at Mar-aon Consulting

It is difficult to fit an EMBA into what’s

likely to be an already busy life and it

cannot be achieved without a great deal of

understanding – especially from a spouseor partner. The fact that the programme

happens around work and life, however,

means that you never lose context and it is

easy to apply the learning very quickly – and

to return to class with an insight to offer.

“Because theprogrammehappensaround workand life, younever losecontext.”

“People often ask me if it was worthcommuting from San Diego to LondonBusiness School every other week, I feel itwas one of the most important decisions I’vemade for my career and personal growth. Theprofessors, classmates and course enable youto learn, apply and make an immediate positiveimpact on your company and on yourself.”

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Whether your goal is to progress withinyour organisation, take on new orglobal responsibilities, or pursue an

entrepreneurial venture, this programmegives you the skills and confidenceto succeed. You see the evidenceinstantaneously as you apply each newskill or piece of knowledge back in theworkplace, judge its relevance to you andyour organisation and build on what’smost valuable.

During the programme, you may well takeon more senior levels of responsibilityas your leadership and managerialabilities are improved and refined – anempowering start to moving your careerin the direction you want.

Realise your investment

On completion of the degree, yourrange of skills, approach to decision-making, ideas, connections and insightsensure you’re ready to make a dynamiccareer shift. Representing an incrediblereturn on investment, London BusinessSchool alumni achieve remarkablesuccess and typically increase theirsalary by 53% just three years aftergraduating.*

But it is more than the financial return thatresonates. Students call the experiencetransformational as you continue tobenefit from the School’s reputation,recognition and global networks wellbeyond your time on campus.

Career Services

During the programme, you’ll workwith a dedicated coach from ourCareer Services team to identify thebest possible ways to achieve your

Career impactGive yourself a genuine edge to progress your career fromthe moment you start your Executive MBA. Studying while

you work puts your knowledge to use immediately

career goals and support your careerdevelopment. Whether you want to gofurther in your current organisation, or

explore alternative opportunities, we canadvise on your next steps.

A full series of workshops, lectures andgroup work complement your careercoaching. Available in both London andDubai, the sessions equip you with:• a stronger awareness of what you want

to achieve in your career• advice on putting together an

outstanding CV• practical networking skills• increased condence and tips for

interviewing• a good knowledge of working with

head-hunters or recruiters• a thorough understanding of how to

progress your career

As part of your career support, we offera valuable calendar of networking eventswith students, alumni, potential recruitersand influential guest speakers. Theseevents provide vital exposure to a varietyof avenues and contacts. Additionally,you have online access to recommendedreading on all aspects of career planningand career management, as well as abank of job postings.

Alumni Career Services

This dedicated service offers yousupport regardless of your career stage,circumstances or geographic location.Whether you’re actively looking for a jobor you simply want to keep in touch withthe market, the Alumni Job Board andthe Alumni CV Database are invaluableresources for your continued professionaldevelopment.

Right Up Down Left by Sylvia Moritz“There are many opportunities for students and

it may feel like a maze of confusion until they findtheir own voice. Staircases and corridors show the

School’s departments and the students’ journeytowards their individual goals.”

Read about the Find Your Voice art project on p2.

Sponsoring an employee on theExecutive MBA is a major investment.Those selected to apply will be

high-calibre individuals who havedemonstrated strong leadership skillsor potential within their organisation.

The Executive MBA develops andaccelerates this potential with intensefocus and support and the benefits toyour organisation are immediate.

Make your case

Ensure that your business case clearlydemonstrates how the rigorous and relevantcontent of the Executive MBA programmewill enable you and your organisation tomeet the key objectives and challengesfacing your business.

Executive MBA students can clearly showbenefits from the earliest stages of theprogramme, bringing back knowledgeand perspectives from the programmeand their fellow students. Signal to yourorganisation that you are serious aboutyour development, and highlight where theprogramme’s content, the academic andsofter skills development, and the structurewill enable you to achieve this.The case for sponsoring an employee totake the Executive MBA is compelling.We have a sample business case forguidance when going to your employer.

Visit www.london.edu/emba/fees/

Key benefits for your employer:

• Leading management educationbrings powerful expertise and new

thinking to your organisation.• Practical content brings immediatebenefits as you apply what you learnfrom week one.

• Exposure to other industry players andtheir experiences presents insights onhow to tackle challenges enabling greatercreativity and motivation.

• You are better equipped to reachyour full potential and drive yourorganisation forward.

• Conduct a focused analysis on amajor challenge facing yourorganisation and makerecommendations through theoptional in-company project.

• The annual Employers’ Evening isan opportunity for all sponsoringorganisations and their employees tomeet and discuss topical businessissues with leading faculty members.

• Build global business networks – many ofthe School’s events and conferences areopen to guests from your organisation,alumni, corporate partners and faculty.

To find out more about recruiting LondonBusiness School’s world-class talent, visitwww.london.edu/recruitourtalent/

“I recently moved to a broader consulting roleand I’m quite certain that the London BusinessSchool education, combined with my priorexperience, helped recruiters to notice me.”

Chris O’Brien (American), EMBA (London) 2012, Manager, KMPG

Organisation benefitsThe Executive MBA gives sponsoring organisations theopportunity to invest in their exceptional managers anddevelop their ability to navigate future challenges

*Financial Times EMBA Survey, 2013.


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The alumni viewWhere does an Executive MBA at London BusinessSchool lead? We’ll let some of our graduates tell you

My role with the Executive Council in AbuDhabi involves performance reporting

across areas including health, education

and infrastructure. There’s also a focus on planning; Abu Dhabi is rapidly expanding, and managing these areas is challenging and exciting. It was this that led me to apply for the EMBA programme. I knewof the School’s strong ranking and wantedto continue working while I studied.

The programme has helped me develop my leadership and change-management skills. Studying alongside otherexperienced professionals from a range of

industries was intensely thought- provoking, and we all contributed ourexperiences and challenged each other. Many courses stand out, such asDeveloping Effective Managers andOrganisations, which explored leadership,decision-making and creative problem

solving. It changed how I think – mythinking is now more structured, and I find

it easier to mobilise individuals. This has resulted in a more consistent, collective approach that has empowered my team.

The programme changed my perspective.In lectures, I’d suddenly realise I could

improve my approach and start thinking about how I’d manage situationsdifferently in the office. I also got a huge

rush listening to guest speakers, many ofwhom were successful entrepreneurs.

Both the London and Dubai schedules are packed with lectures, guest speakers,coaching, and networking events andI loved every minute. The experience

provides concrete business benefits, too;I now have a much stronger knowledge

base across economic, finance and accounting, so I’m better equipped to manage government budgets andexpenses. Understanding how businesses

succeed has enabled me to provide better public sector policies and initiatives, andto employ more efficient methodologies.

“The programme changed my perspectiveagain and again. In lectures I’d realise I hadbeen using the wrong approach to a situationand immediately started thinking about how Iwould deal with it differently back in the office.”

Zeina El Kaissi (Lebanese), EMBA (Dubai) 2012,Senior Project Manager, General Secretariat of the Executive Council in Abu Dhabi

“I’d neverhave had thecourage tostart my owncompanywithout theEMBA.”

Lidia Chmel (Russian),EMBA (London) 2012,Founder and CEO, Mama’s Dream club

After 13 years in finance, I wanted achange and I needed a broader cross

section of knowledge and skills to help me. The confidence boost I got fromLondon Business School’s EMBA

programme certainly provided this.

I expanded my business toolkit, butwhere I’d expected a solely academicexperience, I also found practical supportof my personal and career development.Discussions and assignments made methink deeply about my goals and values,encouraging me to focus on the impactthat my work has. I’d never have had the courage to start

my own company without the EMBA.Exploring case studies and hearing from

guest speakers who had founded theirown companies showed me that it was

possible to change direction and still be successful. Understanding general management was also a revelation.

Now I deal with a lot of third parties and, with limited resources, I find myself regularly referring to my Negotiation andBargaining course. The practical tools

and strategies I learned help me negotiate better conditions, prices and deals for allconcerned. My skills have already saved

me lots of money in small and major deals.

Timetabled on Fridays and Saturdays,the format allowed me to combine f amily,work and other commitments. I expected

a lot from the EMBA, but the programmedelivered that, and more.

“How youwork withcase studiesand apply thetools was areal eye-opener.”

Jimmy Maymann (Danish),EMBA (London) 2005,CEO, The Huffington Post

My career started out very differently – I was as a professional handball player in Denmark – but by the age of 25, I’d decided to move towards anentrepreneurial career path.

I spent five years at advertising firm Leo

Burnett, and it was during this period thatI completed the Executive MBA at LondonBusiness School. How you work withcases and apply the tools is a real eye-opener and extremely useful. Significantvalue was gained in discovering thefundamental dynamics of my character

– I am good at deciding where to focus my time. And with my job, family and a huge workload, I really had to prioritise and become laser-focused on the thingsthat mattered. Developing these critical

skills equipped me to progress to the next stage of my career.

The programme reignited myentrepreneurial spirit. I created GoViralwhich was bought five years later by AOL,which then purchased The HuffingtonPost. The CEO and founder of the title

asked me to develop a strategy to rollout the brand internationally, and now

as CEO of The Huffington Post, I am inthe process of executing the strategy,focusing on opening in new markets,developing video content and ‘verticals’.

My challenge is to build great things and help The Huffington Post to become a global media brand, by applying the sound knowledge and frameworks thatI gained on the EMBA programme.


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Our programmesLondon Business School can boost your capabilitiesand potential at every stage of your career

Duration / Format / Primary study location

Masters in Management

12 months / Full-time / LondonFor recent graduates with up to two years’full-time postgraduate work experience.

MBA

15-21 months / Full-time / LondonFor those seeking a vertical shift in theircareer path, to change industry or jobfunction, or develop the tools for anentrepreneurial future.

Masters in Finance

10-16 months / Full-time / London 22 months / Part-time / London Advance or change your specialist areawithin the world of finance.

Executive MBA

20 months / Study while workingfull-time / London or Dubai

Accelerate your career into generalmanagement or move beyond yourcurrent technical or functional specialism.

EMBA-Global Americas and

Europe

20 months / Study while workingfull-time / London and New York For dynamic, mid-career managers andprofessionals who are highlyambitious and have, or aspire to have,transnational responsibilities.

EMBA-Global Asia

20 months / Study while workingfull-time / Hong KongFor dynamic, globally focused executivesand managers wishing to deepen their

understanding of Western and Easternbusiness practices.

Sloan Masters in Leadership

and Strategy

12 months / Full-time / LondonDesigned to prepare experienced seniormanagers for their next career challenge.

Executive Education

Our portfolio offers both open enrolmentand company-specific programmes.Open programmes range from two daysto four weeks and cover HR, generalmanagement, finance, leadership,strategic marketing and strategy.

Recent

graduate

Early

career

Mid-

career

Senior

management

Who are we looking for?

We seek people who are high-potentialachievers, with the right balance of uniquequalities and a proven track record ofmanagerial experience, interpersonal skillsand academic ability. To be short-listedfor interview, you must demonstrate thefollowing:• competency in the management of

people, projects, budgets, clients and/ or processes over a sustained period

• exposure to international and diverseteams, and a keen interest in pursuinga career with an international context

• a strong motivation for undertakingan Executive MBA

• an un dergraduate degree awardedby a recognised university, or otherequivalent professional qualification

• a good GMAT/GRE score

Come and meet us

The Admissions Committee looks forevidence that you have fully researchedthe programme. Attending an informationevent is a great way to learn moreand to meet with staff, students andalumni. These events include monthly

insight evenings at our London campus,events in cities around the world, EMBAprogramme Q&A sessions and Mastersexperience days. For more details, visitwww.london.edu/emba/events/

If you are unable to attend an informationevent or you have any questions aboutthe programme or application process,please contact us. We can also arrangefor you to speak to, or meet with, amember of the Executive MBA team or anEMBA alumnus.London team

Email: [email protected]: +44 (0)20 7000 7505Dubai team

Email: [email protected]: +971 440 193 01

Fees

The programme fee includes tuition,

course materials, essential core coursetextbooks, and hotel accommodation andcatering for the compulsory International

Assignment and two core residentialmodules studied in London. An additionalfee is payable for the optional International

Assignment and some elective coursematerials. For full information on fees, visitwww.london.edu/emba/fees/

Funding

Many, but not all, Executive MBA studentsare fully or partially funded by theiremployers. If you are not being sponsoredby your company, you may be eligible toapply for a scholarship. We offer a limitednumber of partial scholarships each year.For more information on your fundingoptions visit: www.london.edu/emba/fees/

How to apply Our rigorous admissions process ensures that you willbe studying alongside a diverse group of talented,high-potential achievers. We are looking for peoplewith the right balance of managerial experience,interpersonal skills and academic ability

“The Executive MBAis as challenging asit is rewarding, andthere will be necessarysacrifices for you tomake. As such, it iscritical that you gainthe understanding of your family, employer,colleagues andfriends before youfully commit to such arigorous programme.”

Brett Hunter, Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager (London)

1 Applications are completed online.You can save your work as you goover several sessions, to ensure youprepare a well thought-outapplication. For more informationand to begin your application:www.london.edu/emba/apply/

2 You will need all of the followingitems ready to accompany yourcompleted application:

• three application essays • one-page CV • two reference forms,

submitted online • ofcial academic transcripts

or certificates • GMAT/GRE score • English language certicate

(where relevant) • application fee

3 In exceptional cases, the GMAT orGRE can be waived. We willconsider GMAT waivers forcandidates whose work experience,professional status or prior degree/ training indicates a high level ofanalytical or quantitative ability.Please note that GMAT waivers arerare, and are only given tocandidates with a suitable level ofseniority. The AdmissionsCommittee decides on acandidate’s eligibility for a GMATwaiver in all cases.

4

There are two intakes each year(January and September), andapplications are accepted on arolling basis, with recommendeddeadlines posted online. It is vital

that you manage the timing of yourapplication carefully as, the sooneryou apply, the sooner you receivea decision and can plan yourschedule with your organisation,colleagues and family.

The application process

Once we receive all elements of

your application, we let you knowwhether you’ve been short-listed

for interview. Following your

interview, the Admissions Committee

reviews your entire application.Most decisions are made within

six to eight weeks of receipt of a

completed application.


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www.london.edu/emba/

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