The Executive Leadership Program contains six modules of in total 25 days extended over a period of six months.

These are the program modules and examples of content from each one:

Business Strategy and Business Development
Strategic analysis and strategic decision- making. Evaluation and development of a company’s concept of business, goals, and strategies. Identification of principal strategic issues and business opportunities.

Leadership and Personal development
Requirements of a leader and personal leadership style. The work and lifestyle of a manager. Human relations, communication, and conflict resolution. The leader as an individual and a member of a group.

Business and Society
The principal aspects of the business environment: ideologies and interests in political life, business cycles, and structures in the national economy. The relationship of the firm to the nation-state and the local community.

Organization and Corporate Culture
Management philosophy, culture, and values in the development of a company’s business and operations. Quality and productivity. Strategies and methods for the process of change.

Marketing and Market Strategy
Marketing, the concept of business, and strategy. Industrial marketing and marketing of services. Market analysis, marketing strategy, communication, and marketing organization. Customer and market orientation.

Financial Analysis and Strategy
The financing policy of the firm, capital structure, risk, growth, and profitability. Valuation of a company and capital markets.

The program researchers, experts, and business leaders will boost your development and give input on your specific cases and challenges during the program. You will work closely with other participants for continuous feedback and input and the program is a great opportunity to develop a strong, long-term business network that stretches way beyond the program period.

You will:

• acquire a greater understanding of the process which underlie various business models and strategies
• increase your knowledge of the drivers of growth and profitability
• improve your ability to lead change and development
• develop and improve your personal leadership style

For the organization

All the models, analytical methods and practical exercises which are used during the program form a multifaceted toolkit that enables you to pass on the knowledge you have acquired. In this way, the program becomes a learning journey for your entire organization.

The program provides you with access to the Stockholm School of Economics alumni network, Networker.

The Executive Leadership Program is intended for managers in management teams at private-sector, co-operative, and public-sector companies, as well as government agencies – in other words, managing and agency directors and their deputies, division heads, senior local managers, and directors of functional and staff departments reporting to the management team.

An effort is made to put together participant groups in which diverse industries, types of organizations and functions are represented.

In order to maximize the benefit of this advanced executive education program, you strive to acquire a broader and deeper knowledge in business development and leadership and are ready to invest in both your professional and personal development.

This executive education program is held in Swedish.