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STARTS ON

May 16, 2024

DURATION

6 Months
Live Online, Online, and On Campus

PROGRAM FEE

US$24,000 US$22,000 and get US$1,200 off with a referral US$200 application fee

Flexible payment available

Tuition Fee Benefit

US$2,000

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Drive business growth in an era of disruption

As a business leader in the Middle East, you face a unique set of challenges as the region continues to expand its influence amid rapid changes in the global landscape. While remaining upbeat about regional growth prospects, you are required to navigate geopolitical conflict, inflation, macroeconomic volatility, and technological disruption. This demands a multidimensional leadership approach backed by a deep understanding of local markets as well as global interconnectedness.

The C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East from Wharton Executive Education is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire advanced leadership skills, rethink strategies, and adapt to keep your organization at the forefront of progress. This comprehensive six-month senior leadership program will help you look ahead to the future and unlock new paths to business growth.

84%

of Middle East CEOs expect to invest in automation, artificial intelligence, and cloud technology in 2023, and 74% expect to invest in upskilling their workforces.

Source: Zawya CEO Survey

63%

of CEOs in the Middle East are extremely confident or very confident about prospects for their organizations’ revenue growth over the next 12 months.

Source: PwC 26th CEO Survey

Designed for your success

The C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East is designed with the needs of senior executives in mind and offers an innovative blended format, comprising online and interactive sessions with in-person sessions led by Wharton faculty in Dubai, U.A.E.

Interactive

A holistic leadership-development program that builds upon online sessions with in-person teaching and networking for maximum career and business impact.

Blended

Self-paced modules and in-person sessions enable you to have a holistic learning journey and accommodate learning around your busy work schedule.

Transformative

The stimulating learning experience supports personal growth while equipping you to deliver sustainable results that meet your organization’s goals and objectives.

Program highlights

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"Operating in an interconnected world where the economic climate is increasingly volatile and uncertain presents a dual imperative for business leaders to overcome these obstacles while reinventing their organizations for the future. This balancing act presents an opportunity to demonstrate purposeful leadership, collaborate within ecosystems, and catalyze innovation and transformation. The Wharton Executive Education C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East is delivered in a blended format that emphasizes online, live online, and in-person learning to prepare participants to lead their organizations to ever greater success."

— Harbir Singh, PhD
Academic Director for the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East; Mack Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Wharton School Faculty Director for the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, the Wharton School

What will you learn from the program?

The program will enable you to:

Analyze organizational value and readiness to scale, recognizing the drivers of corporate value and their trade-offs
Evaluate the strategic implications of competitor actions, and gain insights into the role of acquisitions, alliances, and divestitures in creating greater shareholder value
Establish a strong leadership presence, build credibility, and inspire and influence others within your organization
Cultivate a strategic mindset to set actionable goals and gain a competitive advantage

Gain genuine connections with senior executives across sectors, and leverage immense learning opportunities and potential partnerships
Strategically consider networking opportunities, and establish genuine connections that can yield long-term benefits and potential partnerships
Customize your communication style and message to engage your audience and advance your leadership agenda

Curriculum

The C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East is expertly crafted to develop you into a well-rounded leader equipped with the necessary mindset and knowledge to maximize your personal potential and your organization’s success. You will learn through a combination of interactive online sessions, in-person lectures led by Wharton faculty in Dubai and the United States, relevant case studies, and guest speakers who are accomplished C-suite leaders in the Middle East and alumni of the Wharton School. You will emerge ready to embrace change and design a future-thinking organization that thrives in an evolving business landscape.

Live online — virtual launch session (60 mins)
Join the program introduction session where you will get to know your peers, engage in discussions with your cohort, and get an understanding of what to expect over the next several months.
Module 1: Strategic Thinking and Leadership (4 days | May 27–30, 2024 | in person — Dubai)
Consider business strategy from various lenses, including leadership, organizational culture, industry trends, and talent management. Direct interaction with Wharton faculty and peers throughout this module will enrich your learning with meaningful discussions and encourage you to think differently to succeed as a leader. This module will be conducted in person in Dubai.
- Think and Act Strategically
- Sources of Competitive Advantage
- Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
- Strategic Alliances: Partnering
- The Foundations of Leadership
- Motivate and Align the Troops
- Decide Decisively
- Take Charge and Lead Change
- Build Your Team of Teams
- Strategy and Leadership
- Leader's Checklist
Module 2: Executing Growth Strategy (six weeks | online)
Explore approaches for driving growth and delivering sustainable results that meet your organization's goals and objectives. By understanding your organization’s growth potential and making informed decisions for expansion, you will optimize resources and increase value for shareholders.
- Diversifying and Consolidating Corporate Scope
- Modes of Growth
- Scaling
- Metrics
- The Link between Corporate Strategy and Intrinsic Value
- Corporate Strategy and Value Creation
Note: Live sessions are with faculty/course leader.
Module 3: Executive Presence and Influence (six weeks | online and live online)
Understand the critical principles of effective leadership, and develop your executive presence into meaningful influence. Through the strategic application of persuasive techniques, you will be prepared to meet the demands of an increasingly challenging business environment and realize your vision as a leader.
- Informal Influence
- Leading with Persuasive Communication
- Strengthening Your Leadership Presence
- Cultivating Informal Networks
- A Framework for Persuasion
- Persuasively Communicating Your Vision and Strategy
Note: Live sessions are with faculty/course leader.
Module 4: Immersion and Networking Event (three days on campus + one day off site | Nov 13–16, 2024 | Philadelphia)
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person on the Wharton Executive Education campus in Philadelphia for a three-day immersive learning experience and networking event and one day of immersive off-site activity. In addition to the learning sessions, the module will include post-program reflection, consolidation, and action planning. Engage in structured networking activities with your peers, industry executives, and faculty to create a lifelong community of global executives. The off-site event will enable you to engage in peer bonding activities and experiences, enhancing your cultural competence, team dynamics, and global awareness. Harness the unique opportunity to connect and learn not only with your cohort but also with a select group of high-caliber executives from programs in other regions.

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Case-study examples

The program uses real-world case studies to provide a wide-ranging look at how leaders and organizations are addressing strategic challenges.

Heidi Roizen, executive and venture capitalist
Learn to build and leverage professional relationships
Sérgio Vieira de Mello, UN diplomat in East Timor
Examine useful tools for pushing an agenda and types of power
Catalant: The future of work?
Make business expansion decisions, including pitching strategic vision to investors

Pfizer’s acquisition of Warner–Lambert
Explore synergies in mergers and acquisitions
Johnson & Johnson and General Electric
Understand the scope for diversifying and consolidating through divestitures
K2 mountain climbing and Montana forest fire
Communicate vision and strategy to teams

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Executive peer-coaching circles

The executive peer group is a key aspect of the program that fosters structured, confidential conversations among classmates. These online coaching sessions are managed by Emeritus and cover a range of pertinent topics, from business and leadership challenges to career opportunities. You will acquire tools and approaches designed to enhance emotional intelligence and leadership proficiency. Moreover, you will become part of a cohesive learning community and form enduring professional relationships with like-minded peers.

Meet the faculty

Recognized for their breadth and depth of knowledge, Wharton’s award-winning faculty will prepare you to tackle complex business issues with effective solutions. You will leverage their insights and domain expertise to better understand your business in the current climate, apply your learnings to your organization, and accelerate personal growth.

Harbir Singh, PhD

Academic Director for the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East; Mack Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Faculty Director for the Huntsman Program, The Wharton School

Exequiel Hernandez, PhD

Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Cade Massey, PhD

Practice Professor; Faculty Co-Director, Wharton People Analytics

Michael Useem, PhD

William and Jacalyn Egan Professor Emeritus of Management; Faculty Director, Center for Leadership and McNulty Leadership Program, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Emilie Feldman

Michael L. Tarnopol Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Gad Allon

Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions; Director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, The Wharton School

David Wessels

Adjunct Full Professor of Finance; Director, Wharton Executive Education, The Wharton School

Who is it for?

The C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East is ideal for business leaders in the region who are seeking to grow their businesses and organizations. This can include current C-suite executives wanting to augment their strategic leadership skills with innovative thinking and C-suite aspirants looking to acquire executive leadership capabilities.

It is particularly beneficial for:

Senior-level executives and general managers seeking to enhance their impact within their organizations
Entrepreneurs who lead their own organization
Emerging leaders looking to accelerate their impact

Participants are required to have:

A minimum of 10 years' work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English

Pathway to Wharton alumni status

For more than 135 years, Wharton has been the place where visionaries, inventors, and trailblazers get their start. After completing the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East and subsequent open-enrollment programs, subject to further qualification criteria and additional tuition, you have a pathway to apply for Wharton alumni status.

Executives who successfully complete the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East have the option of applying to the General Management Program (GMP). The GMP provides further opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and business acumen with a flexible curriculum. The C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East provides one credit toward the six required to complete the GMP and earn alumni status. More details on the GMP are available at Wharton Executive Education.

Upon qualifying for Wharton alumni status, you will be eligible to receive:

Full access to become a member of 77+ Wharton alumni clubs
An invitation to attend future Wharton global alumni forums
A Wharton email address

Application details

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program fee

US$24,000 US$22,000

The fee amount is available till ,, and does not include the application fee of US$200

Certificate

Earn a Wharton Executive Education digital certificate upon successful completion of the program. Participants of the program get exclusive access to a wide range of professionals, events, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, you can also benefit from additional tuition assistance upon enrolling in further online electives from Wharton Executive Education.

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Note: Please also note that participation in the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East (a) will not result in a degree from, alumni status with, or earned credit at the University of Pennsylvania or the Wharton School (or, to Wharton’s knowledge, any other institution), (b) will not be recorded on a University of Pennsylvania or Wharton transcript; and
(c) does not guarantee or suggest that a participant will be admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, or to any other university or institution.

FAQs

Who will be collecting the payment for the program?

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Connect with a learning advisor for a 1:1 session

Our learning advisors have helped senior executives across the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the C-Suite Leaders Program—Middle East is the right fit for you.

Email: wharton_cslpme@emeritus.org

Phone: +1 567 587 1541 (U.S.) / +65 6871 4030 (Singapore) / +971 44302011 (Dubai) / +91 9029007437 (India)

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