Learning Methodology
Experienced top-tier faculty members, international professionals, and executive facilitators from a wealth of academic and industry backgrounds. The methodology:
In-class workshops
Case studies
Board-level dialogs
One of the most influential executive development centers in the 21st century
The Program
An intense, immersive learning journey spanning over four weeks
MODULE 1: Horizon 2030 - New rules from the macro environment
Barcelona – Esade
MODULE 2: Future-Proofing Business: Rethinking Innovation, Legacy, and Growth
Madrid – Esade
MODULE 3: The new markets that are transforming and rebalancing globalization
Singapore (international week)
MODULE 4: Leadership and transformation for an emerging era
Barcelona – Esade
Capstone Project
Purpose of the Capstone
The Capstone Project is a central learning pillar of the Advanced Management Program (AMP). It enables participants to identify a strategic challenge and design a high impact solution that can be implemented in their organization or developed as a new venture. The project may take the form of:
- A solution to a real organizational challenge
- A new business unit or new line of activity
- A startup concept developed from scratch
The objective is to create a practical, actionable project supported by academic guidance and Esade’s expert network.
Project Journey & Key Milestones
Flexibility of Format
Unique Value for Participants & Organizations
Academic information
After successfully completing this program, participants will earn the Expert in Advanced Management (AMP) degree issued by Ramon Llull University.
Academic Director
Emma Felipe Fernández
Senior Lecturer, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
PhD in Management and Economics at University of Bordeaux. BA (Honours) International Business at Westminster University (London).
Glòria Batllori
Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting
Contracted Doctoral Professor URL. Academic Director of the Multinational MBA.
Marco Bertini
Professor in the Department of Marketing at Esade and Director of Open Programs.
Marco Bertini is an expert in monetization and pricing. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and an MBA from IESE. He leads the Open Enrollment area at Esade and is also a professor at URL. His research has been published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Marketing and Marketing Science, as well as in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. He has taught at institutions including London Business School, INSEAD, Oxford, and Columbia, and has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies, governments, and nonprofit organizations.
Joaquín Cava
Lecturer, Department of Strategy
Executive Director of the Executive Development Programmes at ESADE
Marc Correa
Senior Lecturer, Department of People Management and Organisation at Esade.
Marc Correa is a Professor in the Department of People Management and Organization at Esade. He has held several leadership roles at Esade, including Dean of Executive Education, Associate Dean of Executive Masters, and Deputy Dean for Programs. He also co-led the online education initiative for Executive Education. Marc holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from Universitat Ramon Llull and is a Harvard University Fellow.
Emma Felipe Fernández
Senior Lecturer, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
PhD in Management and Economics at University of Bordeaux. BA (Honours) International Business at Westminster University (London).
Xavier Ferrás
Associate Professor, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences
Lisa Hehenberger
Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management
Director at Esade Center for Social Impact, ECSI - Esade Center for Social Impact.
Jan Hohberger
Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
Reseracher at EEI - ESADE Entrepreneurship Institute and at GRIE - Grupo de Investigación en Iniciativa Emprendedora.
Oriol Iglesias
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing
Member of the Global Brand Conference's Scientific Committee.
Aránzazu Narbona
Academic Assistant, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting
Academic Director of the Promociona Project (Executive Program for Women in Senior Management) developed by Esade Executive Education in collaboration with the CEOE.
Ángel Saz Carranza
Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
Angel is a Geopolitics and scenario building expert. He is the Director of EsadeGeo Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics in addition to being Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy and Adjunct Visiting Professor at Georgetown University's MCDonough School of Business. With extensive expertise in international business, business-government relations, and nonmarket strategy, Angel’s work explores key areas such as foresight and scenario planning, intergovernmental organizations, and organizational networks.
Ivanka Visnjic
Professor and Chair of the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade.
She holds a PhD from KU Leuven and a Master’s in Business and Economics from the University of Novi Sad. She leads the Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Management at Esade, and her research focuses on business model transformation in sectors such as smart cities and technology services. She collaborates with the Cambridge Service Alliance (University of Cambridge) and with companies including IBM and BAE Systems. Before entering academia, she worked at McKinsey & Co., specializing in pharmaceutical innovation.