Strategy

Courses with specialized focuses and shorter durations are gaining traction, especially for those who can't make longer-term commitments outside of work. Staff at IESE Business School and Rotterdam School of Management give details on why these courses are becoming increasingly appealing.

Resolving disputes and building partnerships is a central part of doing business but can be tricky. Executive courses are teaching students how they can improve their skills with hands-on experience and adapting to new scenarios, such as virtual negotiations.

With AI transforming the way companies operate, it’s the softer, human skills—like communication, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence—that are becoming even more valued in business leaders.

Even as pandemic restrictions have been loosened, online methods of delivery have become a permanent fixture of executive education, swelling digital enrolments