Executive Access: Global Economic Update
Understanding macroeconomic trends and developments is a key skill in every executive's tool kit. In this new program series, you'll gain access to Columbia Business School thought leadership on the latest short-term developments and long-term trends in the global economy, keeping you informed at all times — so you are equipped to make sound business and financial decisions, better see around corners, and lead your organization into the future.
We're excited to present you with the first ever subscription offering in our Executive Access series. Hosted by Columbia Business School Professor Pierre Yared — a world-renowned macroeconomist — the Global Economic Update: What You Need to Know for Your Business programs provides you with the latest economic insights in an executive briefing format. To get started, sign up for individual sessions or alternatively purchase all four programs in the series, which is only available beginning with the September session.
Format:
90 minutes per session, live online
Fees:
Single session: $300
1-year subscription: $1,000
Available for purchase only at the start of the subscription on September 14, 2022
Session dates:
September 14, 2022
November 16, 2022
February 15, 2023
May 17, 2023
Time:
8–9:30 a.m. ET
(Calculate your timezone.)
This one-year subscription earns 1 credit towards a Certificate in Business Excellence. Learn more.
How will the recent trends in inflation impact your business? What does the slowing population growth mean for your customer base? How will the pandemic’s impact on globalization affect your industry?
Understanding macroeconomic trends and developments is a key skill in every executive's tool kit. In this new program series, you'll gain access to Columbia Business School thought leadership on the latest trends in the global economy that every business should pay attention to, keeping you informed at all times — so you are equipped to make sound business and financial decisions, better see around corners, and lead your organization into the future.
The format is designed to be brief yet impactful, with a highly interactive mix of lectures, group breakouts, and discussions. If you’re feeling stuck or confused about what is happening in a global economy in a constant state of flux, this is a time-efficient program that focuses attention on the most pressing issues today.
- Identify the most important macroeconomic risks and trends for your business
- Apply a proprietary three-step Macro Scenario Playbook to gauge the impact of changes in the global economy on your business
- Brief others in your organization on how global developments inform your strategy
Each session follows a three-part structure:
- First, the professor will share insights on current macroeconomic conditions, with topics ranging from global growth, monetary policy, fiscal policy, financial conditions, exchange rates, and globalization
- Next, you will engage in high-impact group breakouts to discuss how current macroeconomic conditions affect your business and how you can scenario plan for different future situations
- Finally, you'll learn about emerging macroeconomic trends that your business should focus on in your scenario planning