LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR VISIONARY LEADERS. EMBA Turku. The journey far starts from near.

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1 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR VISIONARY LEADERS EMBA Turku The journey far starts from near. 2018

2 Good leadership gets things moving The Executive MBA Turku is a leadership development programme offered by University of Turku. EMBA Turku develops future oriented leaders with a desire for renewal in the constantly changing business environment. The programme combines the understanding of contemporary organisations needs to the academic research, resulting in a strong foundation for business expertise. TO WHOM EMBA Turku is aimed for visionary leaders who have courage and motivation to develop themselves. The programme offers executives, managers and specialists the latest academic research combined with practical business applications. Special features of EMBA Turku include futures studies, entrepreneurship mindset and innovation, while enhancing participants interactive and networking skills. IN PRACTISE EMBA Turku is two years and 3 month part-time programme which can be completed while working. Completion of the EMBA programme is valued in the business world and stands as solid proof of the advanced competencies of the person earning this qualification. It signals an employer s willingness to invest in developing its personnel and company. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE-ORIENTED EXECUTIVE MBA TURKU! EMBA Turku programme is strongly oriented to the future, and aims at providing knowledge and skills on how to look far ahead. Drawing from the specific areas of expertise in the faculty of the Turku School of Economics and the University of Turku, EMBA Turku programme creates great potential for growth in leadership. The particular strengths of the programme include an excellent student body and teachers, strong ties with the business world, unique processes for personal growth, and outstanding support for learning from a highly competent EMBA team. The structure of our highly regarded programme is based on four specific and unique focus areas: visionary leadership, global business excellence, innovation and new business creation and personal growth. These perspectives are employed to create an executive programme with a balanced mix of latest academic knowledge, practical business competence, real-world business cases and company visits, development projects that benefit the company, and peer-learning. We believe in personal development that begins with acknowledging and appreciating one s own potential and qualities as a leader. The journey far starts from near. Director Ulla Heinonen TSE exe University of Turku 2

3 Four key focus areas 1 3 VISIONARY LEADERSHIP Become a visionary leader who is future-oriented, capable of business foresight, strategic thinking, and transformative leadership, and who can stimulate and inspire others. 2 GLOBAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Gain strong and current knowledge on relevant areas of global business excellence and related disciplines, as well as the ability to operationalise this knowledge in a global business environment. INNOVATION AND NEW BUSINESS CREATION Learn to recognize and exploit the opportunities of strategic new business creation in different organizational contexts while striving for innovation, creativity, renewal, entrepreneurial mindset and growth. 4 PERSONAL GROWTH Experience how personal growth will improve your leadership identity and self-awareness by enhancing your emotional intelligence, reflecting on all aspects of life. BENEFITS FOR THE PARTICIPANT BENEFITS FOR THE ORGANISATION Leadership and management skills with focus on personal growth Visionary thinking in a global and complex business environment with tools for strategic foresight Wide understanding of global business dynamics and strategy creation Entrepreneurial mindset for developing new ventures and implementing new, innovative ideas Enhanced coaching, mentoring, communication, negotiation and influencing skills Powerful network of people with passion for learning and personal development Executive MBA degree with English as the programme language to support career development Strengthened employer brand and talent management; rewarding and enhancing employee engagement and commitment New competencies and tools for futures thinking and strategic foresight knowledge Assignments and thesis to contribute the organisation s needs by providing tangible ideas and solutions with monetary benefits Up-to-date practices, knowledge and expertise instantly applied for the benefit of the participant s organization Organisational development in leadership culture, best practices and ways of working Widening of the organisation s networks with both customers and business partners 3

4 EMBA studies gave me an opportunity to grow my own leadership toolbox: no matter what your experience and background is, it is always possible to learn more about the different dimensions of leadership. Kenneth Sundberg Senior Vice President, RD&I Tikkurila International programme In EMBA Turku programme, the participants benefit from the expertise of top national and international academics and business people who work at the forefront of global business research and in global business. These experts are highly motivated and committed to sharing their knowledge and experience with the participants in the programme. Also, several EMBA Turku participants have years of international business experience which enriches the discussion during the study days. STUDY JOURNEYS ABROAD The study journeys abroad included in the programme, broaden the participant s perspective on multinational corporations, deepen their understanding of the complexity of global business environment and enhance the skills required to lead international operations. EMBA Turku studies include TWO MANDATORY and ONE OPTIONAL study journeys abroad: THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG: Global business focus is in Asia and China Thank you for the excellent and interesting Hong Kong programme! I have now opened my eyes to the challenges and opportunities in Asia. Very well organized week and interesting speakers. I got many insights about Chinese culture and way of thinking. MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: Global business focus is in the Americas OR Excellent professors with great knowledge and understanding of global business and markets - really worth the visit to the Texas business school. The program gave me so much to think about. It was truly an inspiring experience. Thank you! AND FUTOUR NOMADIC FUTURE CENTER, TUSCANY, ITALY: Deep Dive into the Renaissance Excellent week, packed full of stuff but after all not too much. Well worth of topics to think, need to consider life in general. Thanks a lot! Everything was well organized and done with soul! I think that this study journey has broadened our minds. 4

5 Studying in the programme LEARNING METHODS Learning based on a combination of latest academic research and practical business applications Getting out of your intellectual comfort zone challenge yourself, your peers and the faculty Learning from and with each other: the power of peer learning and networks Adopting and applying new management and leadership concepts and tools in practice Action-based learning with mix of various learning methods and tools: - Learning platform - Virtual learning applications - Game-based learning FROM AND WITH EACH OTHER LEARNING TOTAL 90 ECTS NETWORKING EMBA STUDIES IN BRIEF Programme length 2 years 3 months 53 study days 90 ECTS 2-3 days classroom sessions per month (during weekdays) English as the language of instruction Assignments, Strategy & Foresight report and EMBA Thesis that benefit the participant s organisation Combining theory and practice through expert presentations, business speakers and latest academic research For those who have courage & motivation to develop themselves as visionary leaders For me as an engineer, one of the main things I ve learned in EMBA Turku programme is to see the different shades of grey, not just colours. I ve recognised that what matters is how you use and apply the information and knowledge gained. The bonds within a diverse group of people with various backgrounds made the discussions colourful and fascinating. The EMBA Turku made us students a team, and the team became friends and brothers-in-arms for life. Rainer Knuts Operations Director Finland Fläktwoods Oy 5

6 Apply to EMBA 2018 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION The EMBA Turku programme is for executives, managers, specialists and entrepreneurs who have: Courage and interest to develop themselves and acquire new knowledge Motivation to develop their organisations and leadership skills Enthusiasm to commit to the studies and network with different people Bachelor s degree or equivalent work experience Minimum 5 years of work experience in demanding specialist or managerial position Good command of English SCHEDULE March 13 th, 2018 June 12 th, 2020 VENUE Turku School of Economics Rehtorinpellonkatu Turku, Finland HOW TO APPLY Download EMBA2018 application forms from our we pages: utu.fi/exe APPLICATION DEADLINE January 31 st, 2018 MORE INFORMATION Programme Managers Tiina Karsikas tiina.karsikas@utu.fi Tiina Ruohisto tiina.ruohisto@utu.fi TUITION FEE VAT 24 % study journeys abroad invoiced separately FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT UTU.FI/EXE AND EMBATURKU.FI 6