The challenges created by the pandemic inspired us to broaden our training offer. Nova SBE Executive Education wants to do more and better, responding to the new issues that have emerged with COVID, in different sectors of the economy. Ready to face the "new normal"?

The General Management Course is the postgraduate course with the most editions in the Nova SBE Executive Education portfolio, and the next one is about to start. With a benchmark programme in the market and a unique format, its mission is to transform experienced managers into the leaders of tomorrow. We know it is a transformative training, but nothing is more rewarding than hearing from our alumni.

Ana Varela, Sales Excellence Manager at Nova School of Business and Economics, explains what has changed recently in the management of companies

The COVID-19 pandemic generated an unprecedented global economic crisis in a short period of time, with impacts that also hit what is considered by many as the world's leading hub of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley. However, living here for more than 5 years I risk saying that the biggest technology companies were already "prepared" in advance for this crisis.

Pedro Brito, Associate Dean for Executive Education & Business Transformation, reflects on the changes in education and the need for organisations and professionals to adapt.

This article was written as part of a partnership with the Nova SBE student community, which aims to disseminate perspectives of our students and alumni to the executive audience.