EMLV’s Master in Management is evolving: training managers capable of mastering transitions

At a time when companies are facing profound technological, economic, and societal changes, management training can no longer be limited to the acquisition of technical knowledge. EMLV is developing its MAster in Management – Grande École Programme (PGE) to answer a key question: how can we prepare future decision-makers who are capable of understanding the complexity of the world and acting with discernment?

This evolution of the Grande École Programme stems from a clear vision: to train hybrid managers who are responsible and open to the world, capable of combining economic performance, technological mastery and an understanding of human issues. This ambition is in line with the findings of the World Economic Forum, which identifies analytical thinking, creativity, AI-data culture, empathy, resilience and agility as key skills for the future.

A Master in Management redesigned around transitions

The EMLV’s MiM-PGE retains the fundamentals of a Grande École management programme aimed at Bac+5 and conferring a Master’s degree, while incorporating new educational levers. The aim is not to add more building blocks, but to structure a coherent, clear and progressive pathway that prepares students for unstable and constantly changing professional environments.

Three pillars now guide this evolution: :

• the hybridisation of skills from the undergraduate cycle onwards,
• a stronger international and societal outlook,
• and the comprehensive development of the individual as the foundation of leadership.

Integrating technological disruptions into the heart of management

The PGE’s redesign fully integrates the impact of technological disruptions on all management professions. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, virtual reality: these topics are not addressed as options, but as structural components of contemporary organisations.

From the first cycle onwards, students acquire the fundamentals: an introduction to cybersecurity and risk management, an understanding of the principles of AI and machine learning, coding and digital culture at the FabLab. This learning is consolidated through cross-disciplinary hackathons, conducted with students from ESILV (engineering) and IIM (digital and creation).

In the Master’s programme, specialisations delve deeper into these professional transformations: AI agents applied to marketing, finance, HR or the supply chain, advanced data analytics, cloud computing, prompt engineering, and even immersive virtual reality experiences for management training.

‘Training a manager today means giving them the keys to understanding technological, environmental and societal issues, and to acting with discernment in changing contexts.’ Valérie Fernandes, Dean of EMLV.

Soft skills, sport and commitment: training well-rounded leaders

Beyond this certification programme, EMLV structures and promotes the development of cross-disciplinary skills through the Passeport De Vinci Augmented Skills. Communication, empathy, creativity, ethics, stress management, commitment: these skills are developed throughout the programme through workshops, group projects, coaching and real-life scenarios, then validated by digital badges.

‘The development of cross-disciplinary skills is an integral part of management training: communication, empathy, ethics and the ability to cooperate are sustainable levers for collective performance.’ Valérie Fernandes, Dean of EMLV.

Compulsory sport during the first three years is also part of this approach. Offered as an introduction or in competition among dozens of disciplines, it has been a recognised lever for developing leadership, resilience, team spirit and cross-disciplinary skills since the creation of the Léonard de Vinci campus. Student associations and solidarity projects complement this programme, anchoring learning in action and responsibility.

Increased and structured international exposure

International exposure remains a key pillar of the MiM-PGE programme, with a third year spent entirely abroad, designed to provide a comprehensive academic and professional experience. EMLV goes even further by structuring a genuine “increased international exposure” pathway.

Before departure, students benefit from intercultural workshops, CV and international pitch coaching, and preparation for local academic practices. During the mobility period, support is provided by the International Office and by a community of EMLV students abroad.

Upon return, a structured debriefing and an assessment of the skills acquired enable this experience to be fully integrated into the academic and professional pathway.

Mental health and cross-disciplinary learning: a unique certification programme

Among the major developments in the programme, EMLV is introducing a certification programme dedicated to mental health and well-being at work. This decision responds to a documented reality: according to recent surveys, less than one in two students consider themselves to be in good mental health, while companies increasingly identify well-being as a key factor in sustainable performance.

This programme consists of 260 hours of training, validating 40 ECTS credits, and involves a dedicated team of professionals, coaches and specialist contributors.

It draws on nationally and internationally recognised reference tools such as DISC, MBTI/CCTI, LEA and Schein’s career anchors, enabling students to better understand their operating modes, motivational levers and leadership styles.

Learning is progressive: self-understanding in the first year, cooperation and human relations in the second year, corporate culture and leadership in the Master’s programme.

The programme is complemented by a ‘brain health’ Hackathon, conducted in partnership with the Brain Research Foundation, mobilising more than 1,200 students around the issues of prevention and awareness.

Training professionals capable of giving meaning to technology

Through this evolution, EMLV has a clear ambition: to train augmented professionals who are capable of harnessing technology without being subjugated by it, and who can combine analytical rigour, creativity and responsibility.

‘A management school trains students for much more than just a profession: it prepares professionals capable of combining performance, responsibility and an understanding of major economic, technological and social transitions.’ Valérie Fernandes, Director of EMLV.

In a context where technical skills alone are no longer enough, EMLV’s Grande École Programme offers a coherent, demanding training model rooted in the realities of the professional world. A programme designed for those who not only want to understand the transitions at work, but also to take part in them in an informed manner.

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