SSE MBA Executive Format, www.hhs.se/mba, is an Executive MBA from Sweden. One of the most innovative countries in the world and birthplace of companies like IKEA, H&M, Ericsson, Spotify, Volvo, King and Klarna. Stockholm School of Economics is Sweden's oldest private university. It was founded in 1909 by representatives from the Swedish business community. The school has maintained its close ties with the business community ever since. Among the school's Corporate Partners you find some of the world's leading companies such as H&M, Ericsson, ABB, Scania and Sandvik. The SSE MBA Executive Format is a 18 month long program for individuals with an aim to lead in global organizations. It comes with live learning pedagogy, emphasis on sustainability and electives within the GNAM network and SSE campuses. The program offers a way to develop a new professional skill-set and build a strong international network without putting your career on hold. The overall purpose and goal of the program is to prepare participants for building, developing and leading organizations. The program will provide a solid theoretical base combined with practical and skills training. Our classes of approximately 50 participants are very diverse when it comes to industries represented, positions, academic background, age, gender (40% women), nationalities and size of organization.