The Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA is a transformative journey that expands your mindset, sharpens your leadership skills, empowers you to drive change with confidence, shows you how to make an impact, and connects you with like-minded executives around the globe.
Every cohort gathers an exceptional mix of professionals from a wide range of sectors, roles, and backgrounds, with impressive expertise as well as remarkable personal journeys.
Honing and expanding your instincts and skills as a leader is at the core of your experience in the courses, the Authentic Leadership Journey, and interactions in- and outside the program.
Working with social entrepreneurs in Costa Rica or community-based co-operatives in Tanzania for your capstone, you will turn ideas into meaningful change both there and back home.
Dynamic discussions spark new perspectives, where you absorb knowledge from top-notch professors and the diverse experiences of your classmates in Toronto and the global network.
No matter your background and experience, everyone in our program and the Kellogg network of students and alumni embraces the same belief — lead with humility, deliver with purpose.
After bonding as a cohort during the core courses, you will join the partner school students for the Global Network Week at Kellogg and multiple electives around the globe and in Toronto.
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Launch Week: Introduction to Global Leadership
6 Weekends: Business Fundamentals
NO Classes
NO Deliverables
Global Network Week at Kellogg:
Negotiations & Crisis Management
2 Weekends: Responsible Leadership & Advanced Finance
Choose from an unrivalled number and range of elective courses, which you will take together with students from our partner schools. They come in different formats: full week, two weekends or blended (online plus long weekend), each of them encompassing pairs of two courses or a single super-course. Your program includes three of these in various locations in the US, Europe and/or Asia and two in Toronto. In addition, you can take up to two more elective pairings (at your own cost) and some online courses (for free).
*Locations are subject to change
After the January Launch Week, you come to campus on average every three weeks to work on the business fundamentals and your leadership skills. In between, there is a month-long summer break and the Global Network Week at Kellogg, where you mingle in highly interactive courses with students from all the partner schools, many of whom you will meet again during your electives. Once you complete the core courses, you go to either Costa Rica or Tanzania. to apply your knowledge and skills to make an immediate impact in a social innovation project.
The Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA offers an exceptional range of global elective options through its network of partner schools across the Kellogg EMBA Global Network. With over 50 electives available in diverse international locations from North America to Europe and to Asia, you can truly tailor the learning to different perspectives and markets. These immersive experiences deepen your specific knowledge, while also enabling you to build a powerful, globally connected network of peers. Please note that course offerings vary from year to year to reflect changes in the global economy and business priorities.
Shanghai (Week): Business Strategies for the Chinese Market, Marketing in China, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China, Political Economy in China
Lisbon (Long Weekend): International Finance & Strategic Brand Management
Hong Kong (Week): Understanding Consumer Psychology, Managing Emerging Technologies, Value Investing, Deal Making in China and Asia, Strategies for Sustainable Business Transformation
San Francisco (Week): Intelligent Products & Early-Stage Investing
Lisbon (Long Weekend): International Finance & Strategic Brand Management
Boston & Evanston (2 Weekends): Healthcare Deep Dive (Healthcare Services or Biopharmaceuticals)
Miami (2 Weekends): Mergers & Acquisitions (double course)
Miami (Week): Unlocking Executive & Enterprise Value with Generative AI, Selling Yourself and Your Ideas, Decision-Making Beyond Analytics, Success & Continuity in Family Enterprises, Launching and Leading Startups, Incentives, Strategy and Organization
Toronto (Long Weekend): Future Proofing Brands & Designing Brand Experiences Shanghai (Week): Healthcare Strategy in China (double course)
London (Week): Designing, Building and Communicating Compelling New Ventures (double course)
Miami (Week): Advanced Negotiations, Fintech and Society, Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and Private Equity, The World Economy, Strategy Beyond Markets, Human and Machine Intelligence
Toronto (Long Weekend): AI in Business and Society & AI in Practice
Miami (2 Weekends): Global Corporate Restructuring (double course)
Chicago (2 Weekends): Advertising Strategy, Winning with Networks, Strategic Marketing Decisions, Visualization for Persuasion
Evanston & Boston (2 Weekends): Healthcare Strategy (double course)
Lisbon (Long Weekend): International Finance & Strategic Brand Management
Chicago (Week): Leading Organizational Transformation, Creating & Managing Strategic Alliances, Leading High Impact Teams, Fundamentals of Inclusive Leadership
Vallendar (Week): Leveraging Collaboration for Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Managing People for Competitive Advantage, Building an AI Powered Organization
Toronto (Week): Digital Strategy & M&A Strategy
*subject to change each year.
In this joint program half of your courses will be taught by Schulich faculty and the other half by professors from or affiliated with Kellogg and the partner schools, who travel to Toronto for core courses and teach the many global electives. These professors are experts in their subject matters through cutting-edge research and/or extensive professional experiences. They are also top-rated teachers and will be accessible to you beyond the classroom hours. Below are brief bios of those teaching in the core.
Matthias is Professor of Strategic Management, Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History, and Associate Dean, EMBA at Schulich. He earned degrees from the Sorbonne, Harvard, and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, and, after a stint in consulting, held academic appointments across Europe and Japan. His work bridges management, international strategy, and business history, offering executives fresh perspectives on how industries evolve and why organizations succeed. He co-authored and co-edited multiple volumes, including Re-Imagining Capitalism and The Oxford Handbook of Industry Dynamics.
Kevin is a Professor of Organization Studies and brings extensive leadership experience to the program, having served as MBA Program Director at McMaster University and now as Associate Dean, Academic at Schulich. A specialist in negotiation, team dynamics, and high-stakes decision-making, he publishes his research in top journals and has also co-authored two widely used textbooks in negotiation and organizational behaviour, ensuring that his teaching remains grounded in cutting-edge insights that translate directly into real-world impact.
Hila Koren-Cohen (B.Sc., MBA) has taught analytics, operations, statistics, and information systems courses at the Schulich School of Business, York University since 2005. She brings over a decade of industry experience as an IT consultant and business analyst, leading major healthcare technology projects. She integrates analytical rigour with real-world applications to support data-driven decision-making. A highly decorated educator, she is a multi-year Seymour Schulich Teaching Excellence Award nominee, a two-time recipient (2016, 2020), and the winner of the John Peace Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award.
Brett, who earned his PhD from the Kellogg School of Management, is a specialist in managerial economics and decision sciences and a dynamic, award-winning educator with deep global insights. He has worked and consulted for leading organizations, including Allianz, Cantor Fitzgerald, Chevron, LG Electronics, McKinsey, and Xerox, and has taught executives and MBA students in Tel Aviv, Beijing, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Bangkok, and Silicon Valley, earning multiple teaching awards from learners across Kellogg’s global partner programs.
Linda holds a PhD from Stanford and has over two decades of industry-focused consulting and advisory experience across corporate and not-for-profit sectors, specializing in analytics, operations, and supply chain strategy. Her work bridges data-driven decision-making with real-world operational challenges. A long-standing teacher at Schulich, recognized for her ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights, she is a multiple nominee for the Seymour Schulich Teaching Excellence Award and recipient of the John Peace Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award.
Supinder brings extensive industry experience as a corporate business partner, advising organizations on complex accounting, finance, and strategic decision-making. A seasoned CPA and co-lead author for CMA Ontario’s accounting and finance electives, he has shaped national professional training and delivers high-impact development courses held at York University. Since 2015, he has taught across Schulich’s BBA, MBA, Master of Supply Chain Management, and Master’s in Accounting programs, where his applied approach bridges real-world practice with advanced financial education.
Robert is Professor of Operations Management at Vlerick Business School and KU Leuven, Belgium. He has also taught in the Executive MBA programs at Kellogg (Northwestern) and Simon Business School (University of Rochester). Recognized globally for his research impact, he was named one of Poets & Quants’ Top 40 Under 40 professors and is a laureate of the prestigious Franz Edelman Award for Achievements in Operations Research. Robert blends academic excellence with real-world insight, helping executives navigate complex operational challenges.
Grant is Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Marketing program at Schulich. His research is featured widely in top-tier outlets including the Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, The Wall Street Journal as well as The Globe and Mail. He also brings extensive industry expertise to the program, having worked with organizations such as the Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, Kraft Heinz, Molson Coors, Burger King, Indigo, and Yahoo! on consumer insights, brand strategy, and data-driven marketing.
Sonia is Clinical Professor and Academic Director for the global TRIUM Executive MBA program at NYU Stern. She obtained her BA, MBA, and PhD from the University of Chicago, held positions at Kellogg and Harvard, and also taught at Booth, Wharton, Yale, and Columbia. Drawing on deep industry experience spanning consulting, insurance, and banking, she has published widely, including co-authoring Kellogg on Strategy, and is recognized for her excellence in executive education and is a frequent recipient of top teaching awards.
Beppino is a Canadian FCPA, FCA with over 30 years of hands-on accounting and taxation experience advising small-to-mid-sized firms on growth, financial performance, and shareholder value creation. Shaped by decades of guiding businesses through complex financial decisions, he brings deep industry insight into his executive teaching, which is known for bridging real-world business challenges with practical, analytical frameworks that empower decision-makers. Beppino is a frequent recipient of the program’s Teaching Award for the Best Schulich Professor.
Pam has had a multi-decade career as an executive and digital transformation leader, driving growth across Canadian, US, and UK organizations. She currently serves on the boards of Corby Spirit and Wine, Girl Guides of Canada (as Chair), and the Centre of Excellence for Next Generation Networks. Pam holds an MBA from Schulich and is also the President of the Schulich Global Alumni Network, which counts close to 40,000 graduates working in 90 countries.
Geoff is Professor, RBC Chair in Social Innovation, and Sustainability Area Coordinator at Schulich. He joined academia following leadership experiences in financial services and venture capital. His current work focuses on social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, particularly within less-developed and emerging markets where he often partners with global, poverty-focused organizations to design and field-test high-impact solutions. Bridging rigorous research with hands-on practice, he advances innovative approaches that help for-profit and non-profit enterprises tackle some of society’s most complex challenges.
Mike is an Associate Professor and MBA Program Director at Schulich, where he teaches responsible business across a variety of programs. His award-winning research examines how companies respond to evolving expectations around social and environmental responsibility. He also has extensive industry experience as a sustainability advisor, board member, and consultant supporting organizations in adopting progressive ESG practices, which help them navigate societal pressures by enhancing accountability and embedding sustainability into strategy and decision-making.
Nour Kteily is a Professor of Management & Organizations at Kellogg, where he co-directs the Dispute Resolution Research Center and founded the Center for Enlightened Disagreement. His research on managing workplace politics and leading through contentious change from English football governance to major urban redevelopment has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, the Washington Post and others, prompting Poets & Quants to list him among the “Best 40 Under 40” professors.
Nicole is a Professor of Management & Organizations and the Jeanne Brett Chair in Negotiations at Kellogg. She is a globally recognized and widely cited scholar of social class, inequality, and organizational behaviour, examining how organizations can reduce bias, build inclusive cultures, and unlock the strengths of employees from diverse social-class backgrounds. Her evidence-based insights have been featured in outlets such as The New York Times and Fortune, and have shaped practice and policy through collaborations with organizations, advisory groups, and leadership forums.
Leigh is the J. Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution & Organizations and Director of the Kellogg Team and Group Research Center. Her research on negotiation, collaboration, and high-performance leadership has been published in books like The Mind & Heart of the Negotiator and featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Business Insider. A pioneer in virtual negotiation and digital-era communication, she has shaped practices in Fortune 500 firms, law organizations, and tech-driven workplaces.
Tim Feddersen is the Wendell Hobbs Professor in Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences and an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A long-standing faculty member at Kellogg, he has shaped executive thinking through his research in managerial economics and decision sciences, which unpacks how strategic choices, governance structures, and stakeholder dynamics influence real-world outcomes. Combining analytical rigour with practical applications, he equips executives with tools to make clearer, more informed decisions in environments where strategy and politics intersect.
Nicola is the John L. and Helen Kellogg Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences at Kellogg. The author of Strategy Beyond Markets and a Fellow of the Econometric Society, he is a globally recognized economist whose work shapes policy and business strategy across labour markets, regulation, political economy, and organizational performance. His research has directly influenced thinking on workplace productivity, policing, minimum wage impacts, and regulatory reform – making him a leading voice at the intersection of economics and societal outcomes.