Our curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the latest business and technology trends, featuring custom, integrated cases.
With a class size that ranges from 16-25 participants, you’ll enjoy a personalized educational experience. This intimate setting encourages active participation, collaboration and meaningful connections with classmates, faculty and industry experts. You’ll have the chance to share ideas, learn from others and build a network that extends beyond the program, benefiting your career long-term.
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The growth in volume, variety, and velocity of data, along with the emergence of new digitally driven innovations and technologies, presents significant and unique opportunities and challenges for businesses. In Module 1 of our program, our primary goal is to provide you with a solid foundation in core management concepts, including accounting and finance, and teach you how to apply this knowledge. Through our curriculum, you will learn how to ask the right questions, improve your analytical skills and effectively communicate and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Timing: July – November
You will be introduced to foundational concepts in accounting and finance as well as the conceptual frameworks to guide critical and practical decisions in a digital context. The course will lead you through discussion and analysis of integrated materials, including financial statements, markets, value creation and destruction, and the nature of risk management.
Instructor: Kevin Veenstra
This course equips EMBA students with the analytical skills required for data-driven decision-making in business environments. Students will learn foundational and advanced statistical techniques, predictive analytics, and data visualization, with a focus on practical applications in digital business transformation. The course emphasizes strategic thinking and the ability to leverage analytics for competitive advantage.
Instructor: Paul Tedesco
Understanding the role that information systems have in an organization is key to supporting evidence-based management and operations. This course is designed to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions involving these systems and better understand their strategic and transformative role across various business functions. Using a variety of learning approaches, including case studies, workshops and a group consulting project, you will gain firsthand exposure to the opportunities and challenges facing businesses today.
Instructor: Khaled Hassanein
This course introduces core principles of strategic marketing through experiential learning, ensuring that both newcomers to the field and seasoned marketers alike will gain fresh perspective and practical tools to apply in their work. Topics covered range from core marketing concepts through to analysis and decision-making skills, with the goal of ensuring you are better equipped to make data-driven, strategic decisions.
Instructor: Manish Kacker
The Leadership Coaching program helps you gain insights into how your own leadership thinking styles and behavioral approaches may be either facilitating or impeding your leadership effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. By taking part in a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) embedded within the entire program, you will be given the opportunity to identify and make changes directed at helping you move closer to the leader you wish to be — something you will be asked to articulate up front in a personalized leadership vision statement.
Instructor: Teal McAteer
In today’s business landscape, firms are leveraging the potential of digitally driven innovations, technologies and Big Data/Data Analytics insights to create value and propel their growth.
In this module, we explore how these factors are reshaping the field of marketing and creating new avenues for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to launch new business ventures. Through case studies and real-world examples, you will learn from and work with established firms, founders, start-ups and industry professionals that are driving digital transformation and revolutionizing the industry.
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Timing: December – March
Increasingly, large corporations are reaching into start-up communities to build their innovation strategies based on the principles of how early-stage innovation is designed and delivered. Meanwhile, start-ups are moving away from a focus on big, front-end product design processes by applying Lean Startup principles to rapidly iterate minimum viable products. This course will take you on a high-level journey, learning how to apply these principles and methodologies, in an experiential setting with start-up partners, to become the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Instructor: Michael Hartmann and Stuart Sherman
You will learn several conceptual frameworks that support critical decisions in finance in today’s digital information context. You will also learn how financial statements and financial markets function as well as how firm value is created and destroyed. We also take a close look at the multi-dimensional nature of risk management and evaluate the limits of using debt. Pre-work through the Coursera’s MOOC “Finance for Everyone” provides you with a foundation for learning during pre-residency and in-class sessions as well as a focus on foundational topics.
Instructor: Arshad Ahmad
This course provides evidence-based knowledge as the platform for aligning talent management policies and practices with an organization’s strategic priorities in a time when digital transformation is disrupting the way business and services are provided. You will cover core topics in talent management and talent analytics, gaining a big-picture appreciation of current analytics practices and applications. You will walk away better equipped to “ask the right questions” of their talent management and data scientist teams and contribute to building an inspired, agile workforce.
Instructor: Rick Hackett
This course questions and critiques the idea of “conventional” management thinking and evaluates the nature of the evidence on which managers base (or at least justify) their decisions. Topics covered include organizational culture and structure, leadership styles, cultural values and ultimately decision-making. You will be challenged to view organizations from a different perspective and learn how one can best manage, lead and develop the capacity to extrapolate meaning from experience.
Instructor: Erin Reid
The role, responsibilities, and attributes of leaders have changed when it comes to innovation within an organization, particularly in large “legacy” organizations. This course will equip you with the tools to assess and overcome organizational barriers to innovation, specifically when that innovation has the potential to disrupt established models, practices and norms. Candidates will be introduced to techniques like design thinking and its focus on user-centric insights and will be challenged to think critically about current leadership and innovation models.
Instructors: Michael Hartmann and Karel Vredenburg
The Leadership Coaching program helps you gain insights into how your own leadership thinking styles and behavioral approaches may be either facilitating or impeding your leadership effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. By taking part in a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) embedded within the entire program, you will be given the opportunity to identify and make changes directed at helping you move closer to the leader you wish to be — something you will be asked to articulate up front in a personalized leadership vision statement.
Instructor: Teal McAteer
Under the guidance of the faculty instructor, supervisors and industry sponsors, you will work on a capstone project where you will apply program learnings in a consulting capacity at an external organization. You will gain tangible experiences and insights with the opportunities and challenges associated with the digital transformation of organizations. This will be accomplished by completing projects that are relevant and meaningful to the themes and topics of the program. You will gain an understanding of how emerging technologies can revolutionize the way decision-makers formulate business, innovation and digital strategies. Students will also gain practical experience in leadership, teamwork and stakeholder management.
Instructor: Milena Head
In this module, you will dive into the leadership challenges of fostering direction, alignment and commitment within a fast-paced technology partner ecosystem. Your critical “Big Data” mindset will be cultivated to determine how and when to use data analytics to make informed talent management decisions. You will also apply other modes of inquiry, including Design Thinking, to encourage creative problem-solving and drive business innovation. As part of your Personal Effectiveness course, you will focus on practical communication skills and strategies.
Location: TBA
Timing: April – June
Increasingly, large corporations are reaching into start-up communities to build their innovation strategies based on the principles of how early-stage innovation is designed and delivered. Meanwhile, start-ups are moving away from a focus on big, front-end product design processes by applying Lean Startup principles to rapidly iterate minimum viable products. This course will take you on a high-level journey, learning how to apply these principles and methodologies, in an experiential setting with start-up partners, to become the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Instructor: Michael Hartmann and Stuart Sherman
Teams and organizations are reflections of their leaders, therefore understanding discretion and impact as a leader is a critical strategic asset. This course focuses on the characteristics and actions of leaders and the strategic processes through which they shape organizational change and performance. You will analyze case studies, undergo a leadership assessment and learn to craft and deliver a vision statement as part of a visionary leadership workshop.
Instructor: Yair Berson
The role, responsibilities and attributes of leaders have changed when it comes to innovation within an organization, particularly in large “legacy” organizations. This course will equip you with the tools to assess and overcome organizational barriers to innovation, specifically when that innovation has the potential to disrupt established models, practices and norms. Candidates will be introduced to techniques like design thinking and its focus on user-centric insights and will be challenged to think critically about current leadership and innovation models.
Instructor: Michael Hartmann
Course description to be added soon.
Instructor: TBA
The Leadership Coaching program helps you gain insights into how your own leadership thinking styles and behavioral approaches may be either facilitating or impeding your leadership effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. By taking part in a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) embedded within the entire program, you will be given the opportunity to identify and make changes directed at helping you move closer to the leader you wish to be — something you will be asked to articulate up front in a personalized leadership vision statement.
Instructor: Leadership Coaching
Under the guidance of the faculty instructor, supervisors and industry sponsors, you will work on a capstone project where you will apply program learnings in a consulting capacity at an external organization. You will gain tangible experiences and insights with the opportunities and challenges associated with the digital transformation of organizations. This will be accomplished by completing projects that are relevant and meaningful to the themes and topics of the program. You will gain an understanding of how emerging technologies can revolutionize the way decision-makers formulate business, innovation and digital strategies. You will also gain practical experience in leadership, teamwork and stakeholder management.
Instructor: Milena Head
In this integrative module, you will synthesize concepts and content from previous modules and the program’s digital transformation themes. You will be equipped with the strategic knowledge and tools necessary to leverage your firm’s dynamic capabilities and partner ecosystem to create value. Faculty use industry cases to illustrate how businesses have both succeeded and failed in leveraging digitally driven innovations, technologies, and insights.
This course will highlight timely and relevant topics in digital transformation. You will critically analyze innovation trends to adapt your organization’s strategy and decision-making activities to a constantly changing digital environment. Additionally, the team projects will culminate in a Capstone report and presentation, allowing you to apply what you have learned to a real digital transformation issue in a team context, providing tangible value to your organization.
The Integrative Capstone Project culminates in this module, where you apply program learnings in a consulting capacity at an external organization. You will complete projects that are relevant and meaningful to the themes and topics of the program and gain an understanding of how emerging technologies can revolutionize the way decision-makers formulate business, innovation and digital strategies. Capstone partner organizations include SickKids, Rogers, Canada Soccer, CIBC and many more.
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Timing: July – September
This course will enhance your capacity as an executive digital strategist and will provide the knowledge and tools necessary for the development of a clear digital vision and a cogent understanding of how an organization creates value for existing and potential customers. Focusing specifically on organizations in technology-intensive industries, you will strengthen their ability to make strategic decisions and learn how to gain a competitive advantage by leveraging both digital and human assets.
Instructor: Nick Bontis
Understanding the valuation of intangible assets is a key financial component of digital organizations. You will explore the strategic assumptions, theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of contemporary valuation theory, with the goal of evaluating a company’s strategic position and its ability to adjust to new conditions.
Instructor: Anna Danielova
Changing from year to year based on recent trends and Executive MBA student preferences, this course will introduce students to emerging issues drawn from developing digital challenges and opportunities. You will be prepared to adapt their organization’s strategy and decision-making activities to a continuously changing environment. Past topics have included: Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles and Blockchain.
Instructor: Shane Saunderson
The Leadership Coaching program helps you gain insights into how your own leadership thinking styles and behavioral approaches may be either facilitating or impeding your leadership effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. By taking part in a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) embedded within the entire program, you will be given the opportunity to identify and make changes directed at helping you move closer to the leader you wish to be — something you will be asked to articulate up front in a personalized leadership vision statement.
Instructor: Teal McAteer
Under the guidance of the faculty instructor, supervisors and industry sponsors, you will work on a capstone project where you will apply program learnings in a consulting capacity at an external organization. You will gain tangible experiences and insights with the opportunities and challenges associated with the digital transformation of organizations. This will be accomplished by completing projects that are relevant and meaningful to the themes and topics of the program. You will gain an understanding of how emerging technologies can revolutionize the way decision-makers formulate business, innovation and digital strategies. You will also gain practical experience in leadership, teamwork and stakeholder management.
Instructor: Milena Head
Before formally applying to the program, our admissions team will connect with you to review your experience and explore your goals to ensure that our program is the best opportunity for you.
This personalized approach means we are here for you every step of the way. Submit your resume or LinkedIn profile for us to review and we’ll contact you to start a conversation.
