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WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF COLLABORATIONAMONG FACULTY AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THEIR FIELDS—ACROSS ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCE,AND MANAGEMENT.The ability to bring all of these resourcesinto an executive education program is unusualfor a business school, and it is one of thereasons thousands of business professionalscome here to develop the skills needed to facefuture challenges.While attending our programs featured in thisguide, you will meet extraordinary managers,senior executives, and agents of change fromevery corner of the globe—each of whom bringvaluable experiences and insights. You willlearn as much from your peers as you will fromour world-renowned faculty.We look forward to welcoming you to MIT, andwe hope you will share your story with us.Sincerely,Associate Dean,Executive Education

INDEXABOUT MIT4THE MIT IMPACT5PROGRAM OVERVIEW6PROGRAM BENEFITS7PROGRAM CALENDAR9CURRICULUM10ACTION LEARNING PROJECT11AFFILIATE ALUMNI BENEFITS12WHO SHOULD ATTEND13PAST PARTICIPANT PROFILE14MEET THE FACULTY16CERTIFICATION19APPLICATION PROCESS20

ABOUT MITFounded in 1861, MIT is committed to generating, disseminating, and preservingknowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world’sgreat challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education thatcombines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the supportand intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community.QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2019-20. It has ranked at the top foreight straight years, and the institute also places first in 11 of 48 disciplines.We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion towork wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind. The MITcommunity is driven by a shared purpose: to make a better world through education,research, and innovation. We are fun and quirky, elite but not elitist, inventive andartistic, obsessed with numbers, and welcoming to talented people regardless ofwhere they come from.About MIT SloanMIT Sloan is a different kind of management school. We’re not iterating on a betterwidget or cashing in on the latest business fad. We’re not talking about managementin the abstract. As part of the world’s leading research institution, we’re bringingtogether today’s brightest minds to tackle global challenges. For real.At the intersection of business and technology, we’re exploring the future of work.We’re launching companies that kick start local economies in the developing world.We’re retooling systems to make health care work better and to engage peoplearound the world in addressing climate change.MIT Sloan has a rich legacy of global engagement, and today our footprint spans sixcontinents. These multicultural collaborations shape perspectives and influence policyworldwide.4

THE MIT IMPACT120,000MIT alumni across90 countries89Nobel laureates fromMIT who span nearlyall categories32,000Active alumni-foundedcompanies 2Trillion generatedroughly in annualrevenue.*#1Researchuniversityin the U.S.103VC firms inCambridge4.6 Million jobscreated15Action learninglabs8On-campus graduateresidences*According to the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT:Continuing Global Growth and Impact” study5

PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe MIT Sloan Executive Program inGeneral Management is a 11-monthmultimodular general management andleadership program that introduces mid-careermanagers and leaders to the latest in MITthought leadership on innovation, strategy,entrepreneurship, decision-making, andleadership. The program curriculum has beenderived from MITs world-renowned researchcenters, labs, and faculty dedicated toexploring the challenges, opportunities, andfundamental attributes of leadinginternational organizations and drivinginnovation.The Executive Program in GeneralManagement is designed for executives inemerging markets who are looking toreinforce their strengths, learn new skills,connect with other high-achieving managersfrom around the world, and prepare for thenext phase of their career.Unique among many executive programsoffered globally, this program includesimmersion modules at MIT Sloan and on-linemodules from MIT Sloan.Program At A Glance11MonthMultimodular2On CampusTerms3Off CampusTerms200 Hours of Interactivesessions20 World RenownedMIT Sloan Faculty6

PROGRAM BENEFITSExecutive Program in General Managementis an exceptional way to:Gain exposure to 20 MIT faculty, thought leaders, and acclaimed guestspeakersMake life-long connections with a globally diverse peer group leveraging over900 years of work experience in the classroomExperience the MIT Ecosystem in Cambridge and Boston, with ecosystemvisits to companies and MIT research labs. Past company visits have includedAkamai, HubSpot, Ministry of Supply, Shell TechWorks, and MicrosoftNERD CentreApply the learnings to a real world 11-month action learning projectBenefit from lifelong learning and networking with the MIT Sloan AffiliateAlumni Benefits7

The Executive Program inGeneral Management gave methe skills to take my professionaldreams to the next level. Theprogram's centerpiece, ActionLearning (an MIT Sloan tradition),allowed me to work closelywith a team and tackle realworld problems.”– Head of Data Ethics,Acxiom8

PROGRAM CALENDARTERMDATELOCATIONTerm 1November 16–20, 2020Online (Digital term,project launch)Term 2December, 2020–June, 2021Online (8 week asynchronouscoursework, live faculty sessions,and project work)Term 3June 27–July 2, 2021MIT Sloan School of ManagementCambridge, Massachusetts**Term 4July–September, 2021Online (4 week asynchronouscoursework, Live faculty sessions,and Project work)Term 5September 19–24, 2021MIT Sloan School of ManagementCambridge, Massachusetts***Program schedule is subject to change for reasons beyond the control of MIT Sloan** If travel & MIT hosting permitted, otherwise convert to Online9

CURRICULUMThe program develops key leadership skills such as integrating an entrepreneurialmind-set into corporate culture, making technology-enhanced strategic decisions,building collaborative organizations and managing key talent across global markets.TRINNSTL TIOAIT MAIG RD FOSNRATO & EGVYATIONANYOU&YG IN TLO A NO H EN E C EMCH LU GTE VA NAAMManagement &LeadershipChangeManagementFour Capabilitiesof LeadershipNegotiations andInfluenceOrganizationalNetworks and PowerStrategy &InnovationCompetitive StrategyDisciplinedEntrepreneurshipInnovation Dynamicsand ModelsMarketing StrategiesEMENTIPGA & SHAERDMALENTechnology,& Value ChainManagementDigitalTransformationValue ChainDynamicsDigital BusinessModelsOperations forEntrepreneursPlatform StrategyDigital OperationsSystem DynamicsService Quality andInnovationThe CoachingApproach toLeadershipValuation andFinancial Analysis10

ACTION LEARNING PROJECT EXPERIENCEFrom the Classroom to the Field- Ideas Made to MatterAction Learning Projects are core to the EPGM learning experience. On everyproject, participants get a rare first-hand look at corporate s structures, newbusiness ideas, and a wide array of operational challenges facing organizations.The action learning challenges participants to manage projects in unfamiliarwork environments, with a range of management and business developmentapproaches.The EPGM Project ProcessTerm 1Build initialteamsTerm 2Choose initialprojectsBuild fastprototypesBeachheadcustomersChoose bestproject ideasField researchto htsTerm 3TestprototypesMoreprototypesLearn fromtestsTerm 4Adjust andpivotPrototypemore testingTerm 5 - Report Outand Project EvaluationFinal prototypedesign solution*The final Report Out will be to a panel that will include MIT Alumni, MIT Entrepreneurs in Residence,EPGM Faculty Director, Angel Investors11

AFFILIATE ALUMNI BENEFITSNetwork BenefitsAccess to MIT Sloan Alumni PortalAbility to create a profile within the MIT Sloan Alumni Portal and have accessto the Sloan People Database (SPD)Receive an Email Forwarding for Life (EFL) address: @sloan.mit.eduAbility to search and connect with MIT Alumni and other Affiliate AlumniAccess to password protected MIT Sloan Alumni webpagesLifelong Learning & Networking OpportunitiesA 20% discount on future programsMIT Sloan EventsAccess to events through the MIT Sloan events calendarMIT Sloan Electronic CommunicationsMonthly MIT Sloan alumni e-newsletter (September through June)Electronic copy of the Alumni Magazine in the Fall and SpringMIT Sloan ClubsAffiliate Alumni can attend club events and become members of MIT SloanClub in their region*Please note, each club has different governing rules for attendees and may not permitAffiliate Alumni to be members12

WHO SHOULD ATTENDExecutive Program in General Management is an immersive program tailoredfor international participants from emerging markets. Designed for mid-careermanagers and leaders, participants come from large organizations, mediumsizedcompanies, and even from start-ups. In past years, participants have comefrom over 20 countries and from diverse organizations and industries. Theprogram will help talented leaders prepare to take on larger, critical roles intheir companies or start new entrepreneurial ventures.A minimum of 10 years of work experience in functional,technical, or business roles based in an emerging market*A graduate degreeInternational exposure is preferred13

PAST PARTICIPANT PROFILESSectors25%InformationTechnology15%Banking & FinancialServices3%FMCG8% Telecommunications2%Media7%Energy2%Real %4%IT Products & ServicesIndustrial Goods4%10% OthersInternet/eCommerceFunction2% Administration & HR4% Operations5% Consulting5% Finance6% Others39% General Management16% Marketing & Sales23% Technology Management14

Work Experience39% 16-20 years10% 25 years15% 21-25 years36% 10-15 yearsGeographiesNote: The above participant data is across 5 cohorts15

MEET THE FACULTYMIT Sloan faculty are world renowned for their forward-looking research.Faculty bring a tremendous amount of industry experience gained inworking with firms around the world. To meet specific program goals,the world’s foremost experts in engineering, IT, biopharma, manufacturing,banking, and technology may participate as teachers and to help shapeaction strategies.DAVE ROBERTSONFaculty DirectorDavid Robertson is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan Schoolof Management where he teaches Product Development andDigital Product Management. Prior to MIT, Robertson was aProfessor of Practice at the Wharton School of the Universityof Pennsylvania and from 2002 through 2010 was the LEGOProfessor of Innovation and Technology Management at IMDin Lausanne, Switzerland. Robertson has also held severalexecutive management positions in enterprise softwarecompanies, and spent five years at McKinsey & Company inthe U.S. and Sweden.Robertson is the author of the award-winning book aboutLEGO’s near-bankruptcy and spectacular recovery titled Brickby Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation andConquered the Global Toy Industry (Crown, 2013). He haspublished articles and had his research featured in Wired,Forbes, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Strategy Business, Sloan Management Review, The Financial Times,and many other business journals.Robertson has a PhD and MBA from the MIT Sloan Schoolof Management, and a BS from the University of Illinois.16