Essentials in General Management CAS HSG

Development of Business Competencies in Strategy, Finance, Leadership and Self-Management for Non-Economists
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Programmübersicht

Understanding interrelationships in business management is the foundation of every successful manager today. As non-economist this program will equip you with the necessary tools in the areas of Strategy, Finance, Leadership and Self-Management to take confident and professional action in matters requiring business management skills and to position yourself in the long term as competent leader.

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Ansprechperson

Erfahren Sie im persönlichen Gespräch mehr über das Programm.

Victoria Keel

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victoria.keel@unisg.ch +41 71 224 76 15

Details dieser Weiterbildung

Programmtyp

Format

Präsenz

Sprache

ECTS-Punkte

10

Dauer

14 days

Flexibler Einstieg

Möglich

Module

einzeln buchbar

Durchführungsort

St. Gallen

Kosten

CHF 16'900

Zielgruppe

Bereichsleitende, High Potential

Nächste Termine

Startdatum: 26.08.2026
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Target Group

  • This certificate is aimed at non-business-administration specialists in lower and middle echelon management who want to acquaint themselves with business subjects.

Duration

  • Duration: 6 – 9 months

  • On-campus: 14 days

  • Self-study: 3 – 5h per module

  • Personal coaching (resilience module): 2 x 30min

On-Campus Modules

  • Self-Management and Resilience:

    June 16 – 18, 2026

    June 22 – 24, 2027

  • Leading with Energy and Focus:

    August 26 – 28, 2026

  • Building Sustainable Strategies:

    March 09 – 12, 2027

  • Driving Financial Performance:

    April 06 – 09, 2027

Modules and Overview of Topics

Building Sustainable Strategies

  • Strategies for business units – develop competitive strategies and tactics for contested industries

  • Implementing strategies – initiate, follow and conclude change processes

  • Building innovative business models – improve value creation and develop the business model

Driving Financial Performance

  • Understanding balance sheets and asking the pertinent questions – interpret key figures correctly and recognize risks early on

  • Tools of financial management – utilize the business plan as tool to successfully shape the future

  • Financial performance indicators – analyze and assess the success of strategic decisions

Leading with Energy and Focus

  • Develop your own management style – manage yourself and your team confidently and persuasively

  • Effective and inspiring leadership – develop and communicate a common vision

  • Change management – overcome resistance and motivate your employees to stand behind a common goal

Self-Management and Resilience

  • Self – Management – basis for unfolding the own potential

  • A worthy image of man – foundation for sustainable health and fulfillment

  • Attitudes and instruments for the development of inner strength and success

Your Practical Benefits

  • Shape future-proof competitive strategies to position yourself and survive in contested markets

  • Initiate change processes and be capable of advancing them and bringing them to a professional conclusion

  • Know the fundamentals of double-entry accounting and analyze past events

  • Plan the financial future making use of key figures and prepare capital budgets

  • Develop your own specific management style and lead your team securely and confidently even in difficult circumstances

  • You incorporate attitudes that enable you to face challenges and difficulties to grow

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Participant Profile

+10 Jahre

years work experience

30 – 55 Jahre

age

+15

number of industries

+75%

female participants

Testimonials

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«This program exceeded my expectations, providing me with essential knowledge in managing people and institutions. Each module complemented the others, addressing leadership and management from different angles and allowing us to apply theory to case studies and our own experiences. Besides the outstanding quality of the lecturers, I also truly appreciated working with a positive and supportive group of peers.»

Tania Pichierri, Customer Relationship Manager

«This program has been an incredible journey — covering key areas like strategy, leadership, finance, self-management & resilience, all presented in a way that made even the most complex topics accessible and actionable, especially for those of us without a management and finance background. It’s been a truly transformative experience, helping me grow both professionally and personally. Along the way, I had the chance to connect with incredible individuals from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of professional experience. A huge thank you to the brilliant professors and the fantastic program coordinators for fostering such a dynamic, inspiring, and supportive learning environment!»

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Registration

3 good reasons for your participation

  • Receive valuable impulses for your management responsibility in strategy, finance, and leadership

  • Network with exciting peers and become part of the IoMS Executive Education HSG Alumni Community

  • Give your career an extra kick with a worldwide recognized executive education from the University of St.Gallen

Are you interested?

Then sign up for the executive education program “Essentials in General Management CAS HSG”.

We look forward to your registration!

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Victoria Keel Projektleiterin IfB Weiterbildung HSG

victoria.keel@unisg.ch +41 71 224 76 15

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