StGallen Management Programme – International Executive Summer School
Strategy, leadership, markets and finance in two weeks
Twelve days of St. Gallen management expertise – 27 July to 8 August 2026
One programme. Two weeks.
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 block instead of spread over months
Twelve programme days in a single window – one trip, one continuous block.
International and taught in English
The language of instruction is English throughout – participants come from a wide range of industries and countries.
Four modules, two weeks in St. Gallen
The International Executive Summer School covers the core tasks of corporate leadership in twelve days: 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 date is fixed: the Summer School runs as one continuous block from 27 July to 8 August 2026, taught entirely in English. Models, case studies and transfer work ensure that the content takes hold in your own management practice.
- 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
The Programme at a Glance
Four modules in St. Gallen, twelve programme days in total. Select a tab for the overview.
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
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
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
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
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.
Twelve consecutive days – how the programme runs
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One scheduled run
The Summer School takes place in St. Gallen from 27 July to 8 August 2026 – twelve programme days in one continuous block.
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Four modules in a fixed sequence
The modules run directly one after the other: first strategy, then leadership, then markets, finally finance. The programme is booked as a whole.
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Taught entirely in English
All modules are held in English throughout.
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Corporate dates
Scheduled individually: contact us – we will align the programme schedule with your organization.
Key information at a glance
All the key facts about the International Executive Summer School – and the 2026 dates at a glance.
- LocationSt. Gallen
- Duration12 days · in one block
- LanguageEnglish
- Period27.07.–08.08.2026
- Programme typeProgramme in 4 modules
- Target groupCEOs, senior leaders, board members, entrepreneurs
- InvestmentCHF 8,400 · plus 8.1% VAT
- AccreditationOptional with ECTS
- NetworkStGallen imt Alumni
Programme dates 2026
The International Executive Summer School takes place in St. Gallen as one continuous programme from 27 July to 8 August 2026. Corporate dates can be scheduled individually – contact us.
Complete programme
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27.07.–08.08.2026
How the four modules run
- 27.–29.07.2026 Integrated Management & Strategy
- 29.07.–01.08.2026 Leadership Excellence
- 03.–05.08.2026 Intelligent Marketing & Sales
- 06.–08.08.2026 Intelligent Finance
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.
Confidence in our expertise
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.
Inside the learning environment
Inspiring workshops, insights into companies such as Google and a unique educational setting in the St.Gallen Valley.
Your contacts
If you have questions about the International Executive Summer School, we are personally here for you.
All the details of the programme
The brochure for the International Executive Summer School – with full details on content, methodology, dates and terms.
- All four modules with their focus areas
- Dates, terms and how to register
- Lecturers, methodology and transfer concept