The Transition to General Management: Managing for Value

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental principles of value creation and management as central to general management.

• Shift from a narrow, specialist focus to a broader, organization-wide perspective when making decisions.

• Evaluate the long-term impact of leadership decisions on business performance, sustainability, and stakeholder value.

• Develop strategies that balance short-term performance with long-term organizational goals.

• Enhance strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to lead effectively in complex, cross-functional environments.

• Align organizational resources and teams to maximize value creation and drive sustainable growth.

The Transition to General Management: Managing for Value is designed to empower senior leaders to navigate the complex shift from specialist to generalist roles with confidence.

The course focuses on the core principles of value creation and management, equipping participants to approach leadership with a holistic, long-term perspective.

By emphasizing organization-wide impact rather than short-term performance metrics, this program enables new general managers to drive sustainable success across their organizations.

Participants will gain the skills to think strategically, align decisions with broader business goals, and lead effectively in diverse and complex environments.