Essentials in General Management CAS HSG

Development of Business Competencies in Strategy, Finance, Leadership and Self-Management for Non-Economists

Enhance Your Management Know-how

Understanding interrelationships in business management is the foundation of every successful manager today. As non-economist this program will equip you with the necessary tools in the areas of Strategy, Finance, Leadership and Self-Management to take confident and professional action in matters requiring business management skills and to position yourself in the long term as competent leader.

Target Group

This certificate is aimed at non-business-administration specialists in lower and middle echelon management who want to acquaint themselves with business subjects.

Duration

Duration: 6 – 9 months
On-Campus: 13 days
Self-Study: 3 – 5h per module
Personal coaching (resilience module): 2 x 30min

On-Campus Modules

Self-Management and Resilience

May 19 – 21, 2021
Building Sustainable Strategies

June 9 – 11, 2021
Driving Financial Performance

July 06 – 09, 2021
Leading with Energy and Focus

September 08 – 10, 2021

Next steps

Download brochure

Seek advice

Sign up now

Next Start Date

May 19, 2o21

Participant’s Profile

	+10
~Years‘ Work Experience

	41
Average Age

	+15
Number of industries

	+40%
Female participants

Modules and Overview of Topics

Building Sustainable Strategies

Strategies for business units – develop competitive strategies and tactics for contested industries
Implementing strategies – initiate, follow and conclude change processes
Building innovative business models – improve value creation and develop the business model

Driving Financial Performance

Understanding balance sheets and asking the pertinent questions – interpret key figures correctly and recognize risks early on
Tools of financial management – utilize the business plan as tool to successfully shape the future
Financial performance indicators – analyze and assess the success of strategic decisions

Leading with Energy and Focus

Develop your own management style – manage yourself and your team confidently and persuasively
Effective and inspiring leadership – develop and communicate a common vision
Change management – overcome resistance and motivate your employees to stand behind a common goal

Self-Management and Resilience

Self – Management – basis for unfolding the own potential
A worthy image of man – foundation for sustainable health and fulfillment
Attitudes and instruments for the development of inner strength and success

Your Practical Benefits

Shape future-proof competitive strategies to position yourself and survive in contested markets.

Initiate change processes and be capable of advancing them and bringing them to a professional conclusion.

Know the fundamentals of double-entry accounting and analyze past events.

Plan the financial future making use of key figures and prepare capital budgets.

Develop your own specific management style and lead your team securely and confidently even in difficult circumstances.

You incorporate attitudes that enable you to face challenges and difficulties to grow.

Testimonials

“The quality of the professors was exceptional. Highly relevant examples were repeatedly demonstrated in practice to provide a broader understanding of topics. My knowledge was enhanced significantly in ways that support my day-to-day management tasks.”

Chris Howard, Global Program Manager, Financial Services Industry

“As an engineer employed on a full-time basis, I needed a management program that accommodated my hectic schedule and needs. And that is exactly what the Management Certificate course provided.”

Dr. Michael Winkler, Senior Scientist, NATO C3 Agency

“This is high-caliber management education, comparable to my previous studies at an Ivy League university in the United States.”

Stefan E. Mueller, Consultant

Registration

3 Reasons to Attend

Obtain valuable stimulus for your management responsibilities in strategy, finance, and leadership.
Network with exciting peers and become part of the IfB Executive Education HSG alumni community.
Acquire first-class practical business management know-how based on cutting-edge research of the HSG.

Are you interested?

Then sign up for the executive education program „Essentials in General Management CAS HSG“. To do this, you must first create an account. Then you can go through the application step-by-step and submit. We look forward to your registration!

Register now