At a Glance
March 2027 in France
INSEAD Executive Master in Change
Leading people and organisations through strategic change
For the past 25 years, the INSEAD Executive Master of Change (EMC) has offered a distinctive and highly practical journey into the deep challenges organisations encounter when navigating change. Organisations worldwide grapple with the intricate nature of change, driven by numerous forces and enveloped in uncertainty. Addressing these complexities requires approaches as sophisticated and adaptive as the challenges themselves.
The INSEAD Executive Master in Change (EMC) is a leading change management programme, designed for senior professionals who drive organisational transformation. You will learn how to build and implement an effective change management process and strategy, apply proven behavioural and systems-based frameworks and methodologies, lead people through complex organisational change, and drive transformation across global organisations.
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What is the Executive Master in Change?
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The INSEAD Executive Master of Change (EMC) is an advanced organisational change management programme focused on leadership, behavioural science, and transformation strategy.
This 18-month, part-time programme blends change management frameworks, leadership development, and behavioural science to help you lead and implement change management processes, manage resistance and increase employee engagement, ultimately delivering sustainable business impact. The curriculum integrates deep insights on organisational and interpersonal dynamics with a range of psychological disciplines through core courses, workshops, and 60 hours of practicum to apply the learnings to real-world situations.
The result at the end of the programme is an enhanced ability to navigate and drive strategic and organisational change and a refined strategic thinking that considers long-term organisational goals and a human-centred focus.
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Who is the Executive Master in Change for?
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This programme is designed for professionals involved in organisational change management initiatives, leadership and transformation roles, HR and organisational development as well as consulting and advisory services.
Typical participants include:
- Senior Executives and Leaders transforming organisations
- Industry experts, C-Suite and Senior Professionals
- Coaches and Consultants specialising in change management and transformation
- Senior HR leaders managing change initiatives
- Psychotherapists coaching change agents
- Professionals leading transformation projects
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What will you gain from the Executive Master in Change?
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- Build advanced change leadership and change management skills
- Master organisational behaviour and human dynamics of change
- Apply learning through real-world case studies
- Understand key change management frameworks, best practices and methodologies
- Develop a global network of change leaders and join our 70,000 INSEAD alumni
Typical EMC Class
Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds. In an EMC classroom, you will maximise your learning by challenging your assumptions and broadening your perspectives.
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Participants44
Average Age18
Average Years of Work ExperienceAdmission Criteria
All applications go through a rigorous selection process by our Admissions Team, which involves 4 stages and up to 8 weeks from the date of application submission. INSEAD welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and at least 10 years of professional experience. The team will also consider those with less career experience, complemented by a master’s degree, PhD, MD, or JD.
Financial Aid and Scholarship
There is no INSEAD scholarships available for EMC programme, however, there are several options available to help fund you study such as INSEAD global loans. Our experienced Recruitment Team can also help you prepare a strong case to get support from your organisation in the form of company sponsorships.
Learn more about financing options, fees, and expenses
Change Stories
A collection of thought leadership pieces, inspiring testimonials and insightful articles on the topics of change management and leadership complemented by psychological insights.
Read stories from our Participants, Alumni and Faculty and get a feel of the transformative INSEAD Executive Master in Change.
Hear from our Alumni
Meet Darshini Santhanam, an organisational consultant with two decades of experience in the tech world, who chose the INSEAD Executive Master in Change (EMC) to deepen her understanding of human dynamics and transform her approach to leading change. In this video, she shares how the programme helped her grow in confidence, see beyond surface level challenges, and ultimately launch her own consultancy.
The Executive Master in Change is accreditated Mastère Spécialisé by CGE, Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
Attend an Event
Master Programmes
EMC Application Workshop: Tips and Insights from Admissions | Online
Are you preparing to submit your Executive Master in Change (EMC) application? Do you still have questions regarding the application process, supporting documents or admissions criteria in general? You are warmly invited to attend our exclusive Application Workshop to get your questions answered. This event will give you the opportunity to meet with our representatives who can advise you on your application preparations and offer you insights in building a strong application.
Date: 03 June 2026, Wednesday
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (GMT+2) | Click here for time zones
Online via Zoom
Joining us at the event:
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Business Development, Specialised Degree
Admissions Manager, Degree Programmes
Master Programmes
Alumni Panel Discussion & Networking | Riyadh
You are warmly invited to join our upcoming panel discussion with INSEAD alumni in Riyadh next month.
This exclusive event is a great opportunity to connect with members of the INSEAD community and interact with our alumni, who will be happy to answer your questions about our INSEAD MBA & Global Executive MBA Programmes, including their structure and format, the global network, the admissions process, and more. Please register to confirm your participation.
Joining us at the event:
- Arwa Alhamad, GEMBA'23 | GM of Cybersecurity (CISCO), Confidential
- Zainab Albasha, GEMBA’25 | Internal Audit Committee Member, Confidential
- Ahmed Mansour, GEMBA26 | Chief Financial Officer, Al Rajhi Partners
- Abdulhadi Alghamdi, MBA'22J | Vice President, DI, Public Investment Fund (PIF)
- Emanuele Maniglia, MBA'20J | Special Projects & Corporate Strategy & Value Creation, Confidential
- Howard Yang, MBA'21D | Head of Strategy & KA, KSA, ByteDance
- Marawan Saad Eldin, MBA'21J | Senior Consultant, CAA Portas
- Mobeen Ayub, MBA'24D | Investment Associate, Al Jomaih Holding
- Mohammed Ashgar, MBA'18J | CEO of the Center for Monitoring City Operations
- Taj Xing, MBA'21D | Managing Director, ByteDance
- Usamah Agha, MBA'18J | Executive Manager - Strategy (CEO Office), DataVolt
Venue: The Stage, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agenda:
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Welcoming & Registration
7:30 pm - 8:15 pm | Alumni Panel Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm | Q&A and Networking
8:30 pm | Networking & Event Closing
Master Programmes
Inside the EMC Programme | Online
Curious about the INSEAD Executive Master in Change (EMC)?
Join this live online session to hear directly from current participants as they share how they balance a demanding career with this transformative programme. Discover how the EMC blends business insight with psychological depth to help leaders drive meaningful change. The session includes interactive breakout rooms, giving you the chance to connect in smaller groups, ask questions, and engage more personally with current EMC participants.
Speakers:
- Anna Xu | EMC'27
- Denada Stottele Ishmi | EMC'27
- Jennifer Vilmiaire | Assistant Director, Recruitment & Business Development, Executive Master in Change
- Marcelo De Freitas Segalla | EMC'27
- Matthew Dane | EMC'26
- Sunil Rao | EMC'26
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Testimonials
Peter Klugsberger
Throughout the EMC you will learn to identify your own blind spots and maladaptive scripts that stop you from performing on another level.
Motoko Kamada
My learnings at the EMC have changed how I interact with people and how I perceive my emotions and behaviour.
Tareq Alangari
The tools that we are learning are of a great help to any CEO, board member, middle manager and for any person who is keen to understand people better.
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Moments of Truth
Senior executives open up about some trials and tribulations they have faced, and how these experiences shaped them as individuals and business leaders today.
Rethinking Leadership - The Virtues of Imperfection
What does good leadership mean, and what are some of its attributes? EMC Programme Director Erik van de Loo shares his views.
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