A unique consortium of world-leading business schools OneMBA Global Executive MBA What’s next?

You have the experience, you have mastered the skills. You have faced the kinds of challenges that drive growth and accelerate wins.

You have made good decisions.

And earned each of your successes.

2 | ONEMBA Now it’s time to take stock

It’s time to deepen your understanding and gain the global exposure that will Your career drive the next 20 years of your career. has taken

It’s time to explore the big ideas, you far the mega-trends, the issues that matter, and that shape how business is done around our world. It’s time to under stand the specific challenges Now it’s time and opportunities that exist within to go even your region, and how these play out in the broader, global context. It’s time further to re-think who you are as a leader. To build the change competencies, the integrative mindset, the cultural Our Global Executive OneMBA sensitivities and the self-management Program empowers you with the to take your leadership to the next level. knowledge, the insight, the leadership skills, the global understanding and It’s time to experience business in the support network to drive your four continents. And to forge lifelong career forward. And to step up to truly ties and bonds with other leaders from global leadership. a diversity of backgrounds, from all over the world.

It’s time ONEMBA | 3 An authentic global executive MBA

OneMBA is a unique global multicultural teamwork that will consortium of five world-leading expand your knowledge, your business schools in five countries, sensitivities and your horizons. spanning four continents. You learn to be agile in your thinking, to pivot with change, to adopt new Built around a core global perspectives and approaches that curriculum co-created and delivered yield innovative solutions to emerging by faculty from all five schools, challenges. And you build a lasting OneMBA simultaneously challenges and invaluable network of business you to explore critical global issues leaders that spans the globe. while learning best business practices specific to each region. You get OneMBA gives you the insight, the the big picture of global business frameworks, the strategic leadership and a deep understanding of your skills, the support ecosystem and local context. the real-world credibility to forge ahead and shape the next stage in Attend global residencies in four your international career with vision, continents and experience intense determination and confidence.

4 | ONEMBA OneMBA is delivered by five premier international business schools located around the world, including , China, , the and the . Not only are you engaged in your chosen “home school” business environment, but you also explore the challenges and opportunities facing developed and emerging economies on the four sister school continents.

Saskia Treurniet Executive Director Global Executive OneMBA at RSM

ONEMBA | 5 Five business schools, four continents

MBS OneMBA exposes you to the business realities of Europe, Asia, and North America. EGADE

Who is OneMBA ? FGV EAESP

EGADE University of Miami Business School (MBS)

EGADE Business School at Miami Business School is a leader Tecnológico de in preparing individuals and is the most prestigious organizations to excel in the complex, business school in Mexico dynamic, and interconnected world and a recognized leader in of global business. With its location Latin America due to its global in a major center for international business vision, entrepreneurial business, the School is acclaimed for and innovative spirit and its global perspective, student and responsible leadership. faculty diversity, and engagement with the business community.

6 | ONEMBA RSM

XIAMEN

FGV EAESP - São Paulo School Rotterdam School of Manage ment School of Management of Business Administration Erasmus University (RSM) Xiamen University

FGV EAESP combines tradition One of Europe’s foremost business School of Management, Xiamen and innovation in business schools, Rotterdam School of University, a pioneer in China’s education to prepare not just Management stands for business Management Education, hosts professionals, but citizens with as a force for positive change. three MBA programs; full-time, a strong know ledge to cope with Across our suite of top-ranked part-time and EMBA, which are the challenges of a constantly Masters and Executive Education all ranked top-10 in China. changing world. programs, we seek to instill a commitment to social responsibility and integrity in global business.

ONEMBA | 7 Integrative learning tracks

The Global Executive OneMBA integrates Global experiential four distinct learning ‘tracks’ providing learning and networking you with a powerful learning experience: Expand and leverage your network of colleagues and institutions through the OneMBAs’ global Global trends and team approach, with the goal of becoming more strategic innovation inclusive and culturally sensitive as a leader in the global arena. Anticipate and understand the major trends that will be reshaping the world of business, as well as innovate and reconfigure your business Professional management in response to new market forces. Explore and apply cutting-edge management concepts and theoretically-sound practices, Leadership development through globally coordinated courses with strong cross-functional perspectives, as part of your Gain self-awareness and build on your leadership essential toolkit as a decision-maker and strengths, ensuring you are better prepared entrepreneurial executive in an ever changing to effectively lead and inspire diverse teams competitive landscape. in your professional network, and strengthen your reputation as a responsible global citizen.

8 | ONEMBA An authentic, global learning experience

OneMBA delivers a truly global curriculum Global teamwork built and simultaneously delivered by all five partner schools. You also benefit from global The global curriculum features projects that residencies on four continents, and global team - require you to work as part of a global team work that draws on the diverse perspectives and made up of participants from the other four experience of your colleagues from around the OneMBA schools. You meet your global team world. At your home school you get to explore members in person during global residencies. the specific realities of your business region. Much of the time you work together virtually, leveraging your diverse expertise, perspectives and experience, and building the cross-cultural, Core global curriculum collaborative leadership skills to solve complex cross-border business problems. Devised and designed with input from faculty, participants, alumni and business partners, our curriculum leverages the combined power of Regional curriculum five leading international business schools. The curriculum is continuously monitored to ensure In tandem with the global curriculum taught it keeps a pulse on the changing global business across all five OneMBA schools, you will pursue climate. It is simultaneously delivered to OneMBA a regional curriculum taught by your home participants at each partner school, ensuring the school. The regional curriculum explores the learning journey across the program is smooth specific realities of each business region against and uninterrupted. the context of global business, complementing the global curriculum and enriching the learning experience. The challenges and opportunities Global residencies in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe are investigated in depth, bringing regional Across the program, you experience a week-long issues into sharp relief as you build your global global residency in each continent – North America, understanding. Latin America, Asia and Europe – seeing first-hand how business is done in different parts of the world, in emerging and developed economies. During each residency you attend class, visit local and multinational firms, interact with leaders from business and government. And you meet, network and inter act with your cohort, and global team members, face-to-face.

ONEMBA | 9 Global curriculum The global curriculum is the backbone of the OneMBA program.

Common to each of the five partner schools, plan and drive service and manufacturing operations the global curricu lum is taught simulta neously to within existing and new business models in a global the entire OneMBA cohort. economy.

Whether your home school is in Brazil, China, Mexico, 3. Global marketing management: the Netherlands or in the USA, you will study the same Develop the skills required to market products and core courses together with your fellow participants services in the global economy. Enhance your ability to around the world at the same time. provide solutions tailored to targeted customer groups through both an analytical and creative approach. A key feature of the global curriculum is inter national teamwork. In groups of participants from each school, 4. Corporate finance in a global environment: you will work together to address complex, international Understand the foundational infrastructure of global business problems, negotiating time zones, multicultural financial systems and capital markets, as cross-border differences and honing global leadership skills to find transactions and foreign investment rapidly increase; innovative and sustainable solutions. apply value-based management for funding the appropriate capital structure regarding new product Co-created by leading faculty from all five OneMBA introduction, capital expenditure, acquisitions and business schools, with input from business leaders from divestments. each region, the global curriculum empowers you to see the bigger picture, to think strategically, to analyze 5. Strategy in a global arena: problems from a broadened perspective and to build Master the fast moving discipline of strategic and lead global organizations. management by shaping your own strategic mindset and acquiring a confident grasp of strategic analysis,

formulation and execution in the context of Core courses * continuing internationalization, disruptive innovation, blurred industry boundaries and the emergence of 1. Leading and managing global organizations: new global players. Develop leadership and managerial skills critical to effective global managers, and explore the impact of cultural differences on your personal and organizational Global residencies effectiveness. During each of your four inter national residencies, 2. Global operations management: you cover a range of regional topics that tap into the Learn to align operations strategy with overall business specialism of each school as well as the challenges strategy, emphasizing process analysis and supply chain and opportunities of global business in that region. management across developed and emerging markets. You stay on the move, visiting local and multinational Discover and apply innovative tools needed to design, business sites and enjoying cultural and social events.

10 | ONEMBA How, what & where The OneMBA schedule

21 months classes every weeks 6-7 4 week-long global residencies

SEPTEMBER: 1ST GLOBAL RESIDENCY: SOUTH AMERICA OCTOBER - FEBRUARY: LOCAL RESIDENCIES (CORE COURSES & REGIONAL COURSES)

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PLD)

GLOBAL OPERATIONS LEADING AND MANAGING REGIONAL MANAGEMENT GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS COURSES

MARCH: 2ND GLOBAL RESIDENCY: NORTH AMERICA APRIL - SEPTEMBER: LOCAL RESIDENCIES (CORE COURSES & REGIONAL COURSES)

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PLD)

CORPORATE FINANCE GLOBAL MARKETING REGIONAL IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT COURSES

OCTOBER: 3RD GLOBAL RESIDENCY: ASIA NOVEMBER - APRIL: LOCAL RESIDENCIES (CORE COURSES & REGIONAL COURSES)

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PLD)

REGIONAL STRATEGY IN A GLOBAL ARENA COURSES

MAY: 4TH GLOBAL RESIDENCY: EUROPE

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PLD)

* Curriculum correct at time of print. Subject to change.

ONEMBA | 11 OneMBA brings the hard skills expected from a well-ranked program, and it also excels in developing the soft skills so important for global leaders. We got to know the world through the perspective of our global class.

Pedro Hofmeister OneMBA Class of 2018 at FGV Marketing Director at RenovaBR

12 | ONEMBA Regional curriculum OneMBA at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

The regional curriculum is Leadership development Flexibility and balance taught in parallel to the core At RSM, our regional OneMBA The OneMBA program begins global curriculum. This curriculum curriculum takes a special focus in September with a local is specifically designed by on leadership development in orientation, during which all RSM faculty to address the Europe, against the broader RSM participants come together specific realities of our region. backdrop of global business. at RSM for a comprehensive Complementing your global The centrepiece of our regional introduction to the local elements business learning journey, curriculum is our acclaimed Personal of the program. This is followed the regional curriculum brings Leadership Development program. by the first global residency in the nuanced differences in Here we challenge, stretch and North America, which brings each continent into focus, support you to think deeply together OneMBA participants giving you deeper understanding about your leadership strengths from all five schools. These two of the nuances of doing business and the areas you wish to develop, residencies serve as the primary in Europe, North America, helping you spot and leverage orientation to the global character Latin America and Asia. the change opportunities that of the program. This is followed by will accelerate your personal 10 regional residencies in Rotterdam leadership develop ment journey – taught by RSM’s outstanding faculty, and under pin the critical decisions intertwined with three international you make for the next stage in residencies dispersed over the your career. 21-month program.

You benefit from:

Core global Immersive Interaction with Belonging to and working learning at RSM. experience at world-leading side-by-side in a truly all five partner faculty from both international cohort schools’ regions. your home school that is made up of peers and the partner from all five schools. schools.

ONEMBA | 13 Regional curriculum at RSM

Each OneMBA partner school Personal Leadership Development (PLD) PLD provides the mind-set, the skill-set and supplements the global the capabilities for 21st century leadership. Leadership is a choice and a responsibility. curriculum with regional courses. This course follows a full trajectory throughout the OneMBA curriculum enabling personal and These courses are designed to professional growth. Candidates develop robust ‘self- and other’ awareness of leading themselves, further accelerate your career their teams, their organizations and their lives.

as a global leader. * Economics for global business managers Explore micro- and macro-economic theories that help define some of the main business challenges society is facing. You will discuss how individual behavior influences corporate behavior, and you will investigate the underlying economic and business perspectives of major global trends, such as international trade and regulatory issues.

Financial accounting and analysis The ability to understand, compare and forecast financial performance are the building blocks to make informed financial decisions. So is the understanding of equity markets and financial information. This course is an opportunity for managers to learn how to interpret financial statements by analyzing key value drivers, but also

* Curriculum correct at time of print. Subject to change. to appreciate their limitations to decision-making.

14 | ONEMBA Corporate governance Business negotiations Develop a strategic understanding of Improve and practice both the behavioral and corporate governance by discussing a firm’s analytical skills necessary for negotiations in a ownership, decision-making, and accountability business environment. practices, and how these align with its strategy, core activities and key resources. Topics in global business and management The rapid change of global business means that Change management new perspectives are needed to prepare business If you ever probed why transformation efforts and management effectively. In this course, top succeed or fail, this course will offer you an faculty, facilitators and guest speakers will share insight into leading change methodologies insights on the latest business and management and frameworks that will help you understand research. These seminars are a forum for OneMBA organizational as well as personal change. participants to explore how theory best informs This course equips you with practical steps to practice and vice versa. tackle key strategic change issues, including digital transformation and change leadership.

Managerial decision analysis Learn the art and science of problem-solving and decision-making, through developing logical and creative methods to better understand problems and set decision goals.

Mergers and acquisitions Understand, from a financial perspective, what the driving force behind the large number of company mergers or takeovers is. The answer lies in the creation of value for shareholders. But how does it work?

ONEMBA | 15 PLD helps you develop as a leader. It gives you a good insight of your strengths and weaknesses. The personal coach helps you put things on paper and reflect on critical situations of the past years. You also talk about things you’d like to focus on in the coming years. It provides you with tools to better understand situations in order to guide your team to success.

Rigo Selassa OneMBA Class of 2019 at RSM Managing Director at LaNubia Consulting Prestige Credibility Recognition

16 | ONEMBA RSM class of 2020 profile

When you join the OneMBA program, you join a unique, prestigious international network of business leaders. 30 Total number of students Living and working within diverse economies and cultures, your OneMBA % peers are, like you, ready for more. 43 Female students Together you will push the boundaries, face up to new challenges, expand your world vision and share insights. 18 40 The bonds and ties of friendship Average years of Average work experience age you build will form a global support network that will sustain and empower you beyond the program. 12 6 Nationalities Residing outside the Netherlands

Nationalities represented: Belarus, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Ukraine

Work industry: Consulting and professional services 37% 37% Information technology and telecom 23% Energy and utilities 10% Pharma and life sciences 10% Electronics and engineering 7% Retail and fashion 7% Education and research 3% FMCG 3%

Functional background:

27% General management 27% Finance 20% Business development and sales 13% Consulting and professional services 13% Operations 10% Information systems 7% Marketing 7% Research and development 3%

ONEMBA | 17 With more than 20 years of working life behind me and at least another 15 years to go, I felt like I was on a crossroad. I’ve been in a financing and banking environment for many years, and wanted to broaden my scope. The OneMBA fits perfectly in that respect.

Marjan Groeneveld OneMBA Class of 2016 at RSM Global Director Treasury at Royal Vopak

18 | ONEMBA Calendar RSM class of 2021

Calendar correct at time of print. Subject to change.

2019 DD GLOBAL RESIDENCY DD LOCAL RESIDENCY DD GRADUATION

22 - 28 September: Global Residency South America

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

1 8 15 22 29 M 5 12 19 26 M 2 9 16 23 30 M 7 14 21 28 M 4 11 18 25 M 2 9 16 23 30 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 T 3 10 17 24 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 5 12 19 26 T 3 10 17 24 31 3 10 17 24 31 W 7 14 21 28 W 4 11 18 25 W 2 9 16 23 30 W 6 13 20 27 W 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 5 12 19 26 T 3 10 17 24 31 T 7 14 21 28 T 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 6 13 20 27 F 4 11 18 25 F 1 8 15 22 29 F 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 7 14 21 28 S 5 12 19 26 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 S 4 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 6 13 20 27 S 3 10 17 24 S 1 8 15 22 29

2020

22 - 28 March: Global Residency North America 25 - 31 October: Global Residency Asia

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

6 13 20 27 M 3 10 17 24 M 2 9 16 23 30 M 6 13 20 27 M 4 11 18 25 M 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 T 3 10 17 24 31 T 7 14 21 28 T 5 12 19 26 T 2 9 16 23 30 1 8 15 22 29 W 5 12 19 26 W 4 11 18 25 W 1 8 15 22 29 W 6 13 20 27 W 3 10 17 24 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 T 5 12 19 26 T 2 9 16 23 30 T 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 3 10 17 24 31 F 7 14 21 28 F 6 13 20 27 F 3 10 17 24 F 1 8 15 22 29 F 5 12 19 26 4 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 7 14 21 28 S 4 11 18 25 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27 5 12 19 26 S 2 9 16 23 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 5 12 19 26 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 7 14 21 28

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

6 13 20 27 M 3 10 17 24 31 M 7 14 21 28 M 5 12 19 26 M 2 9 16 23 30 M 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 6 13 20 27 T 3 10 17 24 T 1 8 15 22 29 1 8 15 22 29 W 5 12 19 26 W 2 9 16 23 30 W 7 14 21 28 W 4 11 18 25 W 2 9 16 23 30 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 T 3 10 17 24 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 5 12 19 26 T 3 10 17 24 31 3 10 17 24 31 F 7 14 21 28 F 4 11 18 25 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 6 13 20 27 F 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 5 12 19 26 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 7 14 21 28 S 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27 S 4 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 6 13 20 27

2021

2 - 8 May: Global Residency Europe 25 June: Graduation

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

4 11 18 25 M 1 8 15 22 M 1 8 15 22 29 M 5 12 19 26 M 3 10 17 24 31 M 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 T 2 9 16 23 T 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 T 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 W 3 10 17 24 W 3 10 17 24 31 W 7 14 21 28 W 5 12 19 26 W 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 T 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 6 13 20 27 T 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 F 5 12 19 26 F 5 12 19 26 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 7 14 21 28 F 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27 S 6 13 20 27 S 3 10 17 24 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 S 7 14 21 28 S 7 14 21 28 S 4 11 18 25 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27

ONEMBA | 19 Join the OneMBA program

Securing your place Admissions process

To join the OneMBA program at RSM, you should have: You will need to apply for your place on the program  Minimum of six years’ professional post-graduate via our online application form, supplying the following: experience with demonstrable career progression  Two letters of recommendation  University degree (Bachelor, Master or PhD)  Transcripts and diplomas from university or higher or equivalent education institution  A non-refundable application fee of €100  Three essays – topics will be shared with you by the admissions team  CV/résumé

20 | ONEMBA Application closing date Tuition fee

For the program starting in September 2019 The program fee for the OneMBA program the application closing date is 2 September 2019. starting in September 2019 is €63,000 *, Early submission of your application is encouraged. billed over the course of the program.

OneMBA applications are evaluated by RSM’s Date Payment Amount

Admissions Committee, consisting of faculty Registration Registration and administrators. It is a comprehensive deadline deposit € 5,000 * process and operates on a rolling basis. 31 August 2019 1st installment €19,500 8 January 2020 2nd installment €19,500 The admissions interview is an essential part 8 January 2021 3rd installment €19,000 of the selection process. Final admissions decisions will be made after receiving comments

from the interviewers. RSM’s alumni network * Please note: an initial non-refundable deposit of allows us to arrange and conduct personal € 5,000 is required to secure your place on the program. This payment is due on your registration deadline interviews in most parts of the world. date as stated in your offer letter.

Now is the time

ONEMBA | 21 More information

As the world becomes more connected, organizations seek innovative executives who can think globally and act with local sensitivity. OneMBA is the global executive MBA program for such leaders.

As a result of the partnership of five business schools, the program will allow you to engage in the business practices and cultural experiences from around the world. Conducted in English, the curriculum allows you to apply new skills, knowledge and perspectives immediately. As a graduate, you will join a global alumni network of more than 1,400 leaders from a wide range of industries.

Start your journey today

22 | ONEMBA Contact us

Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +31 10 408 1718 www.rsm.nl/onemba www.onemba.org