Course Overview
- Course Title: One-Year Executive MBA: Strategy and Execution
- Instructor: School of AI (AI Academy)
- Target Audience:
- Ambitious professionals aiming for C-suite roles
- Rising managers seeking strategic leadership skills
- Entrepreneurs scaling businesses
- Mid-to-senior-level executives in any industry
- Prerequisites:
- 2+ years of professional experience (any function/industry)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent track record
- Basic math proficiency (algebra, percentages, ratios)
- English proficiency (reading, writing, presenting)
- 6–8 hours/week commitment for lessons, teamwork, and capstone
- Technical requirements:
- Laptop/desktop with reliable internet
- Webcam & microphone for live sessions
- Spreadsheet software (Excel/Google Sheets)
- Slide software (PowerPoint/Google Slides)
- PDF reader
- (Optional) BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), collaboration apps (Google Drive, Notion, Miro)
Curriculum Highlights
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Key Topics Covered:
- Corporate Strategy & Competitive Advantage
- Industry diagnosis (Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT)
- Vision, mission, and KPI-aligned execution
- Financial Mastery
- Income statements, balance sheets, cash flow analysis
- Budgeting, break-even analysis, NPV/IRR for investments
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Dashboard design & KPI tracking
- Analytics for growth, efficiency, and profitability
- Operations & Supply Chain Optimization
- Lean management, quality control, risk mitigation
- Bottleneck removal for resilience & reliability
- Leadership & Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict resolution, trust-building, executive communication
- Leading under pressure & uncertainty
- Digital Transformation & AI Leadership
- Process redesign with AI & platforms
- Customer journey optimization
- Negotiation & Stakeholder Influence
- BATNA/ZOPA frameworks
- Cross-cultural win-win agreement strategies
- Corporate Finance & M&A
- Capital structure, valuation, financing choices
- Hedging, scenario analysis, risk management
- Global Business Strategy
- Market entry modes (localization vs. standardization)
- Ethical, responsible cross-border expansion
- Capstone Project
- Board-ready strategic recommendation
- Data analysis, financial modeling, risk assessment
- Corporate Strategy & Competitive Advantage
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Key Skills Learned:
- Strategic planning with measurable execution frameworks
- Financial modeling (NPV, IRR, break-even, budgeting)
- Data visualization & dashboard creation for executive decisions
- Lean operations & supply chain optimization
- AI-driven digital transformation leadership
- High-stakes negotiation & stakeholder management
- Global market expansion strategies
- Leadership communication with executive presence
- Crisis management & resilience-building
- Capstone project development (real-world business case analysis)
Course Format
- Duration:
- 31.5 hours on-demand video
- 52-week structured program (~6–8 hours/week)
- Format:
- Self-paced online with live sessions
- Simulations & case competitions
- Peer collaboration & executive panel reviews
- Resources:
- 52 articles (supplemental reading)
- Assignments (practical exercises)
- Downloadable templates (finance, strategy, analytics)
- Quizzes & assessments
- Certificate of completion
- Mobile & TV access
- Beginner-friendly support:
- Orientation primers (finance, analytics, strategy)
- Worked examples, rubrics, office hours
- Peer study groups
Additional Information
- AI Integration: Course leverages AI tools for data analysis, simulations, and decision-making exercises
- Networking: Access to School of AI Executive Leadership Network for mentorship & global connections
- Certification: Executive MBA Certification from School of AI
- Case Studies: Real-world analysis of Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Unilever,