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EMC Programme
Academics
The Executive Master in Change (EMC) programme is developed and designed in collaboration with industry leaders and supported by leading companies in technology, banking and consulting. This continued business input ensures an integration between management practice and intellectual rigour.
Consisting of eight on-campus modules of three to four days each (including a weekend), participants will also have a total of 60 hours of “practicum” (various experiences designed to apply the course content and bring the clinical perspective alive) in between modules as well as written work, readings and group calls. The programme concludes with a Master Thesis.
A Reflective Learning Journey
Building Foundations
You will gain a theoretical and methodological grounding in behavioural, clinical, cognitive and psychoanalytical schools of thought.
- Learn to use psychodynamic and other psychological concepts to explore the hidden dimensions of yourself and organisations
- Open the door to exploring the unknown
Interpersonal Perspectives
You will expand your horizons on organisations as networks of inter- and intra-personal interactions.
- Make sense of your inner theatre
- Learn to understand both your own and others’ emotions
- Increase your ability to recognise and diagnose key behaviours
- Discover techniques to regulate your emotions
Leadership Dynamics
- Practicum: Executive Exchange
- Engage in comprehensive 360-degree feedback exercises examining your professional and personal leadership style – as well as a personality audit
- Use these insights to develop a personal leadership-development plan
- Understand the nuanced differences between effective and ineffective leadership styles
- Create high-performance teams
Organisational Family Systems
You will examine the role of families in shaping our thinking and as our first model of how organisations work.
- Practicum: Organisational Observation
- Develop your ability to apply family-systemic thinking in coaching and consulting
- Build your appreciation of the influence that your family has on you and your work
- Gain an understanding of the unique business and interpersonal challenges of advising family-owned businesses
Intergroup Dynamics
You will take part in an experiential learning exercise to explore a theoretical framework for understanding the psycho-socio dynamics of groups and teams.
- Increase your understanding of group decision-making, influence processes and multi-party team dynamics
- Learn to increase cohesiveness and effectiveness regarding tasks
- Understand the roles you play in a team - practise team coaching
Organisational Change
You are taught to think systematically and strategically by examining organisational resistance to change.
- Address the challenges of diagnosing and changing behaviour in organisations
- Gain insights into change from both classical and system-psychodynamic perspectives
- Engage in an in-depth case consultation by presenting your change-management study
Human Behaviour Dynamics From The Organisational And Macro Perspective
- Practicum: Designing an Intervention
- Learn about dynamics such as power and politics, social networks and organisational culture
- Keep up-to-date with the most recent research, new trends and perspectives through INSEAD faculty and visiting professors
- Use the skills and knowledge from previous modules to better understand the process of human and organisational development
Transforming Self and Society
You will develop your own approach to change and transformation.
- Navigate career transition
- Implement the new perspectives you have gained to develop a unified and integrated change process
Practicum
You will be required to fulfil a total of 60 academic hours away from INSEAD via various experiences designed to apply the course content and bring the clinical perspective alive. The practica are integrated into the modules to provide a mix of theory and practice.
The topics for the practicum activities are:
- Before module 3: Executive exchange – shadowing a classmate at his/her place of work and being shadowed
- Before module 4: Conducting an organisational observation in an organisation other than your own
- Before module 7: Designing a consultation/intervention – individual, team or organisational
Master Thesis
During Module 5, you will be given advice about choosing your thesis topic. It should be meaningful for you, interesting to a wider audience and applicable to real-life practice.
During Modules 6, 7 and 8 you will receive further support, including workshops on methodologies and one-to-one sessions with an expert thesis tutor. Finally, you will need to write and submit your thesis within four months of the end of the final module.
Successful completion of the Master Thesis is necessary in order to graduate.
Learning Methodology
The term “clinical” simply implies that real-life situations are examined – as opposed to “theoretical” knowledge. All of the programme’s learning is derived from real life or can be applied to it. The main premises are:
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At INSEAD you will be in a classroom with peers from all over the world, who will bring a rich set of perspectives to bear on the challenges you face. The programme is designed to provide a safe, reflective transitional space, where you can step back, gain perspective and even experiment with yourself. You will explore deeply emotional topics and be asked to share in a way perhaps never experienced before, but you will always feel protected – and you will also laugh as you learn. |
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| The class is closely supervised by two programme directors who are both present for every session – teaching, facilitating or containing the learning. Much of the learning takes place in small groups, which provide a framework for peer coaching. Each director looks after three groups, whose members are shuffled at various points during the programme. |
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The academic content of the programme is delivered through a variety of methods:
However, unlike most business school programmes, there are no case studies of external situations. Instead, participants are themselves invited to act as “live case studies”, but only if they wish. |
An Inside View of the EMC Learning Experience
Learn more about the EMC classroom and practicum experience through the eyes of our participants.
Upcoming Programme Dates
Anatomy of a module - and time in between
During the module
- The “content” tends to be delivered on the first two days of each module, interspersed with experiential exercises and small group sessions.
- The last day of each module is usually structured in a more fluid way, seizing opportunities for learning that may have arisen during the previous days. Usually, the class will also embark on a participant case study.
In between modules
- Before each module, you will need to do preparatory reading.
- Before modules 3, 4 and 7 there is a practicum, supervised by highly experienced clinical supervision professionals or professors
- After each module you will be asked to write a one-page reflection paper and a 6–7-page case paper, linking your learning to your self and your professional life. Before module 8 you also will need to submit a "Learning & Implementation Essay" which counts towards 20% of your total grade.
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FAQs
What happens if I miss a module?
If you already know you are going to miss a module, please consider a future iteration of the programme. It is compulsory to attend all modules without exception.
Can I do some modules in Europe and some in Asia?
No, you can attend the programme either fully on the Europe or on the Asia campus.
