General Management Program (GMP)

According to Alix Partners, two-thirds of CEOs say their businesses are experiencing significant disruption. This highlights the need for decisive action to capitalize on disruptive forces, reinvent business models and harness new technologies to improve productivity. Kellogg Executive Education’s General Management Program (GMP) is developed and taught by renowned faculty members who are experts in enterprise leadership, growth strategy, innovation and AI applications in business. The program equips senior executives with multifunctional expertise and strategic thinking to confidently tackle the challenges of today’s complex business environment.

This six-month program will enable you to:

• Strengthen strategic thinking in corporate strategy, business model innovation, and long-term value creation to drive impactful leadership decisions

• Ensure efficient execution of growth strategy and track progress against performance indicators

• Develop a strategic roadmap for implementing AI solutions

• Develop executive presence, decision making & negotiation skills and crisis leadership abilities

• Navigate business disruptions, drive transformation and build a resilient organization

The program offers a holistic approach to harnessing the full spectrum of AI technologies, enabling you to deliver measurable outcomes and position your organization to thrive in an AI-driven future.

Leverage AI as a strategic asset

Identify high-value AI use cases tailored to industry needs and aligned with business objectives. Explore practical applications of gen AI and the potential of AI to elevate the customer journey.

Evaluate AI readiness

Apply a structured approach to evaluate your organization’s AI maturity across dimensions such as governance, data, technology and people. Determine areas for improvement and investment in AI solutions.

Reshape your organization

Participate in dynamic discussions and hands-on exercises to assess organizational redesign scenarios and explore new models of collaboration between humans and machines. Understand how to build ethical, resilient systems that support innovation and growth.

The two 4-day, on-campus components of the program are designed to significantly enhance networking opportunities. These immersive periods foster deep connections among a cohort of senior executives from various industries and geographies. Participants engage in facilitated discussions and informal social events, building a robust peer network that extends beyond the program and provides a valuable support system for ongoing professional and personal growth.

The General Management Program offers not just advanced leadership learning but a pathway towards becoming a Kellogg Executive Scholar; a unique credential that provides you with the opportunity to earn a credential from a world-class business school, create a personalized leadership development path aligned with your unique goals, and receive exceptional Scholar benefits listed below. In order to achieve Executive Scholar status, you need to receive 40 scholar points or more within four years of completing your first eligible program.

Kellogg Executive Education empowers business leaders to foster growth in themselves, their teams and their organizations. Our renowned faculty, consisting of the world’s best researchers, educators and practitioners, provides practical insights that participants can apply as soon as they return to work. Providing a collaborative, immersive environment for our executive development programs, we serve a variety of businesses and executives from a myriad of industries and geographies.