Management Development Programs
Management Development in Sustainable Business Post-Graduate Program
Blended 
13 de Noviembre del 2024
Blended
13 de Noviembre del 2024 
Due to the evident and accelerated change in the environment, it is essential that managers involved in decision-making processes with an impact on sustainability be aware of the tools and trends for the definition of new strategies and business lines (products, services) related to green transition.
The new Postgraduate Program in Management Development in Sustainable Business is a program developed by the Escuela del Agua and accredited by the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) - Barcelona School of Management (BSM) with the objective of training leaders for the green transition. The challenges and opportunities arising from it are addressed.
The program combines technical contents with transversal skills for the direction and management of companies or departments related to the environmental sector, from a strategic, financial and organizational perspective.
https://www.bsm.upf.edu/es/postgrado-desarrollo-directivo-negocios-sostenibles
Management positions in companies related to the environment.
Professionals wishing to develop new products or services in the green transition environment.
Managers of organizations whose responsibility is to generate value in the green transition environment.
Managers with responsibility for activities with environmental impact or business activities with intensive consumption of natural resources (water, waste, energy, etc.).
Professionals with an interest in environmental issues.
Training with specialists and referents of the sector.
Current contents on sustainability.
Tools for implementing the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda.
Individual mentoring plan.
Synchronous remote training (live via videoconference) and of the highest quality, fully compatible with your work or family responsibilities.
To adequately manage the economic and social challenges in the environmental scenario, providing, from a strategic vision, innovative business and organizational solutions to promote sustainable development in your sector.
You will learn about green entrepreneurship and the importance of developing innovative activities focused on mitigating, reducing or eliminating environmental problems as changes in production and consumption patterns progress.
The Online Postgraduate Course in Management Development in Sustainable Business is a program consisting of 16 ECTS credits (400 hours of dedication) distributed as follows 5 blocks:
Methodology
The Postgraduate in Management Development in Sustainable Business, The joint UPF-BSM and Water School program will offer you maximum flexibility. to make it compatible with your professional and personal responsibilities.
The program's blended methodology combines face-to-face sessions in Barcelona, sessions in synchronous format via videoconference and online modules (30%) that you will work on individually.
Each subject is made up of different types of sessions (master classes and synchronous remote seminars, given by specialists and professionals in the sector), active methodologies (individual and group practical activities, and personalized access to mentoring) and self-learning methodologies (reading online didactic content, introductory tests, self-assessment activities and other learning complements, such as complementary bibliography, related articles and videos).
A unique learning experience:
The program places special emphasis on the strengthening of managerial functions, both in substance and form, through training sessions. mentoringYou will learn how to solve environmental problems in new or unfamiliar environments, how to make sustainable development decisions based on limited information, time management, leadership and effective communication of conclusions. You will reflect on the potential of digital transformation linked to sustainability and get the keys to integrate the green transition as a lever of innovation and stimulus for the transformation of your organization through creativity. During the program you will put into practice the detection of business opportunities through business cases.
Plan of mentoring
To personalize your experience, you will be supported by a mentor who will guide you through a Management Development Action Plan. We will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools you need to take your career plan to the next level.
Knowing the new trends that are marking the evolution of the environment to understand the scenarios in which to develop the strategy oriented to sustainability within the organization and that will have to be based on sustainable development objectives, circular economy and economic and environmental management of available natural resources, among other aspects.
To seek the interrelation between the macro environment, from a global economic perspective, recent projections and the environmental and social challenge (inequality), as well as to understand sustainable finance and the regulatory framework for the development of businesses based on sustainability.
To specify the way in which we must use classic strategic tools to redesign the company's orientation towards the green transition, so that this new policy can be transformed into a major competitive advantage.
To know and implement tools capable of developing and executing the strategy from different functional areas of the company, such as finance and marketing, in coherence with the strategic focus.
To provide the participant with the necessary concepts and tools to adequately manage work teams and to deepen in the communication tools so that they become allies for the green transition.
Contact us at +34 932 479 735, write us a WhatsApp to +34 616 778 523 or leave us your details in the contact form and we will contact you shortly.
The teaching team of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Development in Sustainable Business is formed by UPF-BSM faculty and specialized professionals from Agbar and the sector.The course is designed to ensure the practicality and functional applicability of the contents covered.
To guarantee your success in the learning process from start to finish:
Economist. He has extensive experience in the world of business, consulting and financial institutions. He is a professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and is General Director of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. Senior Lecturer at the UPF - Barcelona School of Management. Co-founder of SingularNet and director of several companies.
Degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.. Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering and Master's Degree in Water Technology and Management from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Academic Director of the Water School. Chief Learning Officer of Agbar in Spain.
Business strategy and management development consultant. Expert in personal communication for sales and negotiation, he has developed sales teams in more than 100 multinational companies. He teaches in the area of Executive Training at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona School of Management.
Industrial Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.. PDD at ESADE Business School and Law School. Chief Executive Officer at Agbar Spain. Co-director of the Master in Water Technology and Management of the UPC and the Water School.
Degree in Pharmacy, Ecology, Hydrology and Environmental Health from the University of Barcelona.. Master's Degree in Water Technology and Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Executive Education Program at ESADE Business School and Law School. Director of the Fundación Privada Empresa & Clima.
He has been director of the Communications Office of the Government of Catalonia and member of the Board of Directors of the Catalan Radio and Television Corporation.
He is a consultant in strategy, innovation and corporate entrepreneurship.. President of Lead to Chance, a strategic innovation consulting firm. He has developed international consultancies in more than 20 countries in Europe and America, in companies such as HP, Sony, Arauco, Repsol, Banc de Sabadell or Seat.
Degree in Economics. MBA from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). Advanced Postgraduate Degree in Risk from Darden University (Virginia, USA). Executive MBA from La Salle and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Former Director of Business Analysis at La Caixa. Former banking executive. He has recently advised the Central Bank of Uruguay on the regulation and supervision of project finance operations. Professor in master's and postgraduate programs in different European countries. Professor at UPF-BSM.
Journalist with a degree in Information Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).. He is currently director of the Department of Global Analysis and Development at ISGlobal since March 2011. He was director of the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) from 2006 to 2011. He has worked for more than 12 years with Doctors Without Borders (MSF). He is currently president of the Exit Foundation (integration of young people at risk of exclusion), member of the advisory committee of Open Democracy and member of the Advisory Board of IFIT (Institute for Integrated Transitions), as well as member of several boards of trustees.
He has worked for more than six years in logistics management at Mercadona, and is currently responsible for Operations at the Barcelona School of Management. He is a graduate of ESADE Business School and Law School.
Degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas. State Attorney. Director general de Agbar en Madrid. Experto en medio ambiente y Administraciones públicas. Director de proyectos de agua, digitalización, residuos y calidad del aire.
In love with her profession, which she discovered after studying to become a teacher. Editorial advisor for Editorial Vicens Vives. Regular collaborator as a teacher in several programs of the UPF Barcelona School of Management.
D. in Economics and Business from the Rovira i Virgili University (URV).. Currently professor of Economics and Business Studies at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).
13 de Noviembre del 2024
6 months
16 ECTS
Spanish
4.500€
Barcelona
Blended
The next miércoles 30 de octubre del 2024 a las 18:30h (Barcelona time) we will give the Online Information Session. Register here
Barcelona, at UPF-BSM headquarters or at Agbar headquarters.
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Those who successfully complete the program and meet the necessary academic requirements will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Development in Sustainable Business issued by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) - Barcelona School of Management (BSM).
To obtain the Postgraduate Degree it is necessary to have an official university degree or a university degree equivalent to a degree, diploma or bachelor's degree. Otherwise, you will obtain a certificate of completion issued by UPF-BSM. If you have doubts about whether your degree is correct, contact with admisiones@laescueladelagua.com.
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