Executive Education (Program Overview)

Program Overview

We are recognized for the premium quality and personally interactive nature of our programs.

Hitotsubashi ICS has longstanding, deep expertise in highly effective, innovative professional education for global leadership, management development, and cross-cultural training for Japanese and international corporations. As Japan and its labor market globalize more and more, companies are seeking to prepare their employees for developmental change. ICS is a leader in cultivating such readiness in managers and executives wishing to position their companies for growth, agility, and resilience.

Dean Emi

Emi Osono | Executive Education Program Director

For corporations

Customized programs

ICS offers fully customized executive education programs for organizations. We partner with the organization to design the program content, schedule, and other features according to the business goals and human resource development objectives. Programs can be as compact as 5 days and as long as a few years. Feedback sessions and individual or group coaching sessions are popular to maximize the benefits of the program.

Customized program examples:

Company	Goal	Region, Participants	Language	Duration	Content
Company A	Group company merger	Domestic, Middle managers	Japanese	weekends x 6 months	Industry trend and measures, mini MBA cources (corporate finance, M&A, etc.), CEO challenge, innovation, digital transformation, etc.
Company B	Enhance management skiils	Domestic, Senior managers	Japanese	5 days	Corporate finance, cross-boarder M&A, negotiation skills, competitive strategy, marketing, global leadership
Company C	Public speaking	Domestic, Executives	Japanese	4 hours	Speeches and presentations in English, effective public speaking
Company D	New leader training	Global, Rising senior managers	English	5 days x 3 modules	CEO challenge, digital transformation, Global HR management, leadership, innovation, etc.
Company E	Establish global standard	Global, Middle to senior leaders	English	5 days + 7 days	Management strategy, head / overseas office visits, groupwork
Company F	Strengthen global competition	Global, Junior	English	5 days	Finance, programming, group work, presentation, corporate culture

Company Profile and Language

Executive forums

Executive forums are exclusive programs with fixed corporate memberships. Participants not only learn from experts but from each other, developing a strong cohort throughout the program. Each participant gains practical learning that is applicable to his / her company. Some programs have continued over a decade with different participants nominated by the firm.

Executive forum examples:

Digital Transformation Forum (co-created by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and ICS):
Representatives from each organization learn and discuss current global digital situations, network beyond industry to create new synergies and lead future business environment in Japan.
Leading for Sustainability Forum:
Guided by ICS faculty and field experts, your next-gen leadership team will develop and present a project to move the sustainability flag forward for your company.

For business schools

Tokyo immersion programs

ICS provides customized programs for top business schools worldwide, in aim to enhance understanding of business innovation and technology in Japan, through sessions, company visits, and discussions provided by ICS faculty. Participants compare situations in his / her own country and globally, to envision how they can make impact in future businesses.