Resumen de Strategic challenges as a learning vehicle in executive education: Article 100416

Harwin de Vries, Jens Meyer, LukN. Van Wassenhove, Nana von Bernuth

• In 2014, CEDEP (Centre Européen d'Éducation Permanente) redesigned its General Management Program (GMP). In an effort to improve alignment of learning formats with adult learning principles, GMP decided to drop classical case studies and center learning around strategic challenges (SCs) participants face. This article discusses this novel approach, its conceptual foundations, the challenges faced during implementation, and corresponding recommendations.