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Summer School in St. Gallen

One programme. Four modules.
General management as a whole.

Not four separate topics, but one connected management task.

Four disciplines, one coherent whole

General management is more than the interplay of individual functions: decisions take effect across functional boundaries.

In one period instead of spread over months

The four modules sit within one period: from 26 July to 7 August 2027 in St. Gallen.

International and taught in English

The language of instruction is English throughout – participants come from a wide range of industries and countries.

I Concept

Four modules in St. Gallen

The International Executive Summer School covers the core tasks of corporate leadership: integrated management and strategy, leading people, market, brand and sales management, and financial leadership. Each module stands for one of these tasks.

The modules follow a shared frame of reference: the St. Gallen understanding of integrated general management, which relates strategy, organization, finance, markets, people and culture to one another.

The dates are fixed: the Summer School runs from 26 July to 7 August 2027 and from 24 July to 5 August 2028 in St. Gallen, taught entirely in English. Models, case studies and transfer work ensure that the content takes hold in your own management practice.

Tangible benefits
  • Steer the company as a whole system instead of optimizing functions one by one
  • Make financial decisions with greater clarity, speed and quality
  • Lead people effectively and develop talent in a targeted way
  • Understand customers better, work markets more precisely, position brands more clearly
  • Spot risks, opportunities and market shifts earlier
  • Use AI responsibly and practically in management, finance and leadership
II Programme modules

The Programme at a Glance

Four modules in St. Gallen. Select a tab for the overview.

Module 01 · Management seminar

StGallen Integrated Management & Strategy

Bring strategy, organization, finance, markets and culture together into one picture – and translate the connections into concrete action.

Focus areas
  • The St. Gallen Management Concept as a frame of reference for your own organization
  • Strategy development for volatile markets: resilient business models, sustainable growth
  • Leading transformation: structures, processes and culture
  • Decision Intelligence: grounding decisions in data and AI

St. Gallen · English

Module 02 · Management seminar

Leadership Excellence

Success does not come from doing everything yourself, but from resonance and multiplication – achieving more with less.

Focus areas
  • Sharpening leadership mindset, self-leadership and personal routines
  • Delegation and prioritization: creating room for what matters most
  • Strengthening communication, resonance and leadership impact in the team
  • AI in day-to-day leadership: analysis, planning and decisions

St. Gallen · English

Module 03 · Management seminar

Intelligent Marketing & Sales

Understand marketing, sales, brand and communication as one shared leadership task – from customer analysis to channel management.

Focus areas
  • Recognizing customer needs, buying motives and decision patterns more clearly
  • Sharpening positioning, brand message and market presence
  • Connecting classic sales channels, digital channels and social media
  • Using AI for market analysis, content, personalization and performance management

St. Gallen · English

Module 04 · Management seminar

Intelligent Finance

Reshape financial leadership: combine conventional financial thinking with data-based methods and AI-supported analysis.

Focus areas
  • Reading balance sheets, key figures and cash flows with confidence
  • Underpinning investment decisions and capital allocation with data
  • Building early-warning systems, scenarios and financial dashboards
  • Using AI in forecasting, reporting and stakeholder communication

St. Gallen · English

III Target group

For decision-makers from around the world

The programme is designed for CEOs, senior leaders, board members and entrepreneurs – from strategy and executive management, finance and controlling, operations and organization, marketing, sales and communication, and other decision-making functions.

It is aimed above all at people who carry overall responsibility or shape decisions in central functions. All work is in English throughout – in lectures, case work and discussion.

IV Schedule & dates

One period, four modules – how the programme runs

  • Two scheduled runs

    The Summer School takes place in St. Gallen from 26 July to 7 August 2027 and from 24 July to 5 August 2028.

  • Four modules in a fixed sequence

    The modules follow a fixed sequence: first strategy, then leadership, then markets, finally finance. The programme is booked as a whole.

  • Taught entirely in English

    All modules are held in English throughout.

  • Corporate dates

    Scheduled individually: contact us – we will align the programme schedule with your organization.

Dates & Terms

Key information at a glance

All the key facts about the International Executive Summer School – and the 2027 and 2028 dates at a glance.

  • LocationSt. Gallen
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Period26.07.–07.08.2027 · 24.07.–05.08.2028
  • Programme typeProgramme in 4 modules
  • Target groupCEOs, senior leaders, board members, entrepreneurs
  • InvestmentCHF 7,500 · plus 8.1% VAT
  • AccreditationOptional with ECTS
  • NetworkStGallen imt Alumni

Programme dates 2027 and 2028

The International Executive Summer School takes place in St. Gallen from 26 July to 7 August 2027 and from 24 July to 5 August 2028. Corporate dates can be scheduled individually – contact us.

Complete programme

  • 26.07.–07.08.2027 St. GallenEnglish
  • 24.07.–05.08.2028 St. GallenEnglish

The four modules in sequence

  • Module 01 Integrated Management & Strategy
  • Module 02 Leadership Excellence
  • Module 03 Intelligent Marketing & Sales
  • Module 04 Intelligent Finance
Participants

Who you will share the seminar room with

The International Executive Summer School brings together ambitious participants from a wide range of industries and countries.

7
Years of professional experience
⌀ 59%
Salary increase
41
Average age
65%
SME share
References

Confidence in our expertise

Voices

Experiences from our network

Insights and perspectives from participants, lecturers and partners of the StGallen imt Business School.

The StGallen imt Business School was decisive for my path to the executive board. Practical impetus, strategic clarity and valuable perspectives gave me the best possible toolkit for leading a company successfully.

Impressions

Inside the learning environment

Inspiring workshops, insights into companies such as Google and a unique educational setting in the St. Gallen Valley.

Contact

Your contacts

If you have questions about the International Executive Summer School, we are personally here for you.

Monika Dutkiewicz

Monika Dutkiewicz

Consultation and registration
info@stgallenimt.ch
Dr. Constantin von Schwabach

Dr. Constantin von Schwabach

Head of Management Programmes
info@stgallenimt.ch

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