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- Are you a CEO, executive, team leader, department head, or legal professional looking to secure a strategic position in your organisation?
- Are you an entrepreneur looking to enhance your managerial skills to develop your organisation?
The Executive Master in Management immerses you in the world of top management, empowering you to become a true leader in your field.
The case method
Immersive seminars
The business plan
The Executive Master in Management is rooted in a fundamental principle: it is through practice that a manager's skills are honed. Therefore, the programme is built upon an innovative method that places you at the core of the learning experience: the case method.
Objective: Analyse and solve complex real or fictional problems that encompass all managerial dimensions of the company. As you delve into these challenges, you will enhance your autonomy, analytical thinking, synthesis skills, and leadership abilities, while also deepening your specific competencies. Step into the shoes of a business leader, determining the strategic and operational directions for all the cases presented to you.
Throughout the year, an array of three immersive seminars are organised:
- Introduction: a comprehensive seminar serving as an introduction to the Executive Master in Management
- Airline Manager Game: a hands-on simulation in strategy and management
- Role-playing: a seminar focused on strategy and finance
Starting in January, you will collaborate in a team of four to five individuals to develop a business plan that revolves around a unique theme, resulting in diverse projects akin to a Business Case.
This business plan is an opportunity to sharpen your ability to carry out new projects in a company, with the assistance of a seasoned coach.
Hakima Darhmouch
Partner
Akkanto
"I wanted to acquire new skills, particularly in finance, to complete my training in communication. I turned to the Executive Master in Management for its practical side, in particular thanks to the case studies which constitute an immersion in the life of the company in terms of strategy, market positioning, marketing choices and pricing policy...They allow us to evaluate our ability to identify solutions and opportunities and make decisions.
We live in a world that forces us as managers to develop and share a vision, a guideline. The Executive Master in Management provides the keys to building this global vision."
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Jean-Paul Guarrera
Founder
Conceptualize
The Executive Master in Management (EMM) has profondly impact my personal and professional life. As an electronics engineer and founder of my own company, Conceptualize, I enrolled in the EMM following an unsuccessful fundraising attempt to gain deeper insights into my mistakes.
An engineering role demands rigour and precision, while a managerial position requires adaptability. The greatest challenge is reconciling these two approaches. The EMM has guided me through this transformation with training in essential soft skills and management techniques tailored to today's dynamic business environment.
Previously a highly directive leader, I have evolved into a more collaborative one, embracing generational shifts. This programme has sharpened my skills in financial management and marketing, reshaping my perspective on the market. The EMM has broadened my horizons and successfully revitalised my business ventures.
Dominique Maeck
Administrator
K-Trans Logistics
I had the great privilege of following the Executive Master in Management, and it was an incredible experience that transformed not only my career, but also my personal life. If you're looking to take your career to the next level, I can't encourage you enough to enrol!
This programme is a unique opportunity to develop your strategic skills thanks to an innovative teaching approach, rooted in the reality of managerial challenges. Every aspect of the programme, from case studies to seminars, to the creation of a business plan, has given me a global and practical vision of leadership.
But that's not all: in addition to my skills, I've had the chance to forge strong human relationships with my fellow participants on the programme. The exchanges, mutual support and shared emotions have enriched this experience immeasurably. I've built up a real professional and personal network.
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Djaouida Chatem
Finance and Supply Chain Manager
MWingz
Thanks to the Executive Master in Management, I've strengthened my resilience, developed active listening skills, and learned to take a step back. This has made me more aware of societal and human issues.
The "méthode des cas" was the highlight of the programme, providing a cross-disciplinary approach to the subjects studied while reflecting on real-world professional challenges we face daily. This is what enhances the Executive Master in Management!
Benjamin Windal
Chief Strategy and Innovation
Sibelga
"The Executive Master in Management has considerably enriched my range of skills and knowledge, both in the field of finance and the digitalisation of businesses, as well as in marketing and leadership.
At the same time, I was able to create a dynamic and supportive network of contacts during this training. We know we can contact each other for questions that arise during the career.
Finally, and what is most important to me, this training opened my mind: today I am constantly looking for feedback in order to develop and perfect my role as a manager."
David Fortems
LS Service Director
Getinge
"To continue to develop and evolve in a rapidly changing world, it is essential to train. The Executive Master in Management program was, for me, the best way to broaden my skills. The case method used is very interactive and collaborative. It allows everyone to argue, react, interact, and above all to open up to other areas of skills. Challenge, personal development, rigor, excellence, quality of courses... all These words sum up the Executive Master in Management."
Marielle Rogie
Head of Communication and Marketing
Brussels Airport Company
"I wanted to progress in my career, by enriching my financial and economic background in the broad sense. A manager must quickly understand the issues that concern his organisation, get to the essential, demonstrate critical thinking and, above all, recover in question when necessary. The Executive Master in Management helps us to integrate this dimension, to take a step back from our role. The training gave me a taste for team management."
Christophe Severs
Senior Vice-President, Strategy
Keyrus
"When you have 15 years of experience, you learn through action, rather than in books. The Executive Master in Management is based on a method dedicated to practice and supervised by excellent lecturers, all active on the market. Some of the presentations by lecturers are simply brilliant. My reading grid of complex matters linked to business management has evolved, as has the way in which I lead my teams. I have also been able to develop my sensitivity to communication aspects and HR."
"Growth is at the heart of every business today. The Executive Master in Management embraces this strategic dimension by addressing all its components. From the keys to an integrated innovation policy, to the effects of growth on your operational organisation, the incubation of new business models, the outsourcing of activities, growth hacking, and even the definition of the level of development supported with a constant financial structure."
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What are the criteria for obtaining the certificate?
To guarantee the quality of the programme, a significant personal investment is required from all participants.
The university certificate is issued provided:
The university certificate is issued provided:
- You have been provided a complete programme (minimum 85% attendance at the three seminars, group preparations and sessions on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings)
- You have completed at least 85% of the individual preparations
- You have obtained an evaluation of min. 13/20 for writing group work and the business plan.
What is the selection procedure?
The selection is based on:
- Assessment of the online application file;
- One or more interviews.
Each application is subject to a positioning interview which validates the candidate's profile, the experience acquired, the quality of the professional project and motivation.
The selection takes place throughout the year.
How do I finance my training?
DISCOUNTS
- Early bird: Early bird applicants who submit their applications before the end of the early bird date will receive a discount on the tuition fees.
- Alumni of the Solvay Brussels School, Solvay Lifelong Learning, Université libre de Bruxelles and Vrije Universiteit Brussel benefit from a 10% discount on tuition fees.
- Staff members of Solvay Brussels School-EM (SBS-EM) and Université libre de Bruxelles enjoy a 15% discount on tuition fees.
- Contributing members of the SBS-EM Alumni network are entitled to a 15% discount.
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The 2nd, 3rd and 4th registrants from the same company in the same year benefit from discounts of 10%, 15%, and 20% respectively.
- The programme benefits from a scholarship system from the BBIS (Belgian Business Improvement Seminar). Contact Nina Fortier, Programme Manager, for any questions relating to financial aid.
- Ruling: Your tuition fees may be recognised by the Belgian authorities as professional expenses and could therefore be eligible for a deduction under personal income tax (IPP) and corporate tax (ISOC). This potential tax saving could cover up to 25% of your tuition fees. For more information, please contact us or visit the SPF website.
SUBSIDIES & FINANCIAL AIDS
Subject to renewal of the regional agreements
- Brussels Region - Paid Training Leave: Paid educational leave allows workers (private sector) to train during the day or in staggered hours while retaining their salary. Employers receive reimbursement from Brussels Economy and Employment, based on certain criteria. The employee must submit the certificate of enrolment (specific certificate for educational leave issued by the school) to his employer within 20 days of the start of the course. This certificate must be delivered to the employer either by registered mail or with an acknowledgement of receipt. In case of a late registration after the launch of the programme at the latest within 8 days of the registration. (for more information: Economie-Emploi)
- Flanders Region - SME Wallet: The SME e-wallet is oriented towards practitioners of ‘liberal professions’ and SMEs whose operational headquarters are located in the Flemish Region. You have to submit the subsidy application within 14 days of the start of the programme/module/course. (for more information: VLAIO)
- Flanders Region - Paid Training Leave: Under certain conditions, employees in the private sector are entitled to Flemish training leave. They are allowed to be absent from work to attend training or to prepare for evaluations, while their wages continue to be fully paid. The employer can be reimbursed a lump sum as compensation for the wage costs. You have to submit the subsidy application within 14 days of the start of the start of the programme/module/course. (for more information: Vlaanderen)
- Flanders Region - Training Vouchers: You are an employee or you work as a temporary worker and you live or you work in Flanders/Brussels. You can request your training voucher via the WSE counter and you should preferably request the cheque before your registration, so that you can use it to pay your registration fee. (for more information: Vlaanderen)
- Wallonia Region - Training Vouchers: Full or part-time employees from SME which has a maximum of 250 workers as well as self-employed. You have to submit the subsidy application within 14 days of the start of the programme/module/course. (for more information: Forem).
