Job of the General Manager 4.0 equips leaders with essential skills to excel and drive growth in today’s dynamic business environment. This programme is tailored to prepare executives for the challenges of modern management and career advancement.
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The role of a General Manager is demanding and challenging, requiring strong executive leadership and business management skills. Since 1998, MIM has empowered thousands of professionals through the Job of the General Manager programme. Tailored for today’s fast-evolving market, Job of the General Manager 4.0 equips participants with essential leadership, strategic thinking, and management capabilities to advance their careers and excel in a dynamic business environment. This professional development course is ideal for executives seeking to enhance their business acumen and drive organisational success.
• Four Essential Thinking Skills for Senior Managers (Strategic, Holistic, Critical, and Reflective).
• Systems Thinking and Managing Complexity.
• Fundamentals of Business Strategy.
• Strategic Analysis, Option Development and Evaluation.
• Strategic Value Proposition.
• Augmented SWOT Analysis.
• Strategic Assumptions Surfacing and Testing Methodology.
• Multi-Criteria Weighted Preference Matrix.
• The VUCA world and new business models in the age of disruption.
• The New Leadership Paradigm and its application during times of change.
• Agile and adaptive leadership competencies for the "New-Normal."
• Building trust and emotional intelligence in leadership.
• Understanding financial reporting standards & compliance.
• Comprehending key accounting principle & their impact on financial statements.
• Interpreting key financial ratios & performance metrics.
• Appreciating investment viability approaches through ROI, NPV, Pay-back & free cash-flow.
• Managing working capital to achieve organizational & financial solvency.
A. People Development
• Reimagining people development: from training activities to capability, contribution and transformation.
• Attracting, engaging, developing and retaining talent through meaningful work, growth and organisational trust.
• Strengthening leadership responsibility for developing people and building a performance-driven culture.
B. Organisational Development
• Aligning people, leadership, culture, capability and organisational systems for sustainable performance.
• Applying the POD Alignment Framework™ to identify organisational gaps and prioritise improvement.
• Introduction to digital transformation and cultivating digital readiness.
• Case studies on innovation and disruption.
• Developing a digital transformation roadmap.
• Understanding the key drivers, enablers, and forces behind Industry 4.0.
• Digitising the People, Process & Technology application in your business. Empowering and accelerating it with AI.
A former Executive Director and Group CFO of Farm Fresh Berhad, Ganesh is an associate professor who brings 31 years of senior leadership in strategy, finance, and business growth. He is an award-winning corporate leader and sought-after speaker globally, specialising in strategy, sustainability mergers & acquisitions, governance, and investor relations.
Over 28 years of experience in General and Operations Management across high-tech industries. Senior Director roles with extensive international exposure in Asia, USA, and China. Expertise in leadership development with 12 years of training experience. Skilled in cross-cultural understanding and global work ethics. Trainer for clients in electronics, food, government agencies, and hospitality sectors.
Shankar is a Chartered Accountant with 35 years of financial leadership, beginning his career at KPMG before advancing in the electronics manufacturing industry. A sought-after international speaker and trainer, he specialises in costing, budgeting, profit planning, investment efficiency, inventory control, and capex management, delivering highly practical sessions through real-world scenarios and engaging learning approaches.
With 32 years’ global experience in HR and personal development, Asohan has trained 18,900+ professionals across 9 countries, authored acclaimed books, and influenced G20 education policy. An award-winning strategist and accredited HRDC trainer, he drives organisational transformation through high-impact programmes, thought leadership, and internationally recognised contributions to workforce development.
Royce is a Director at Bosch Rexroth and an IR 4.0 consultant. He has helped over 170 SMEs transform digitally as an appointed SME Transformation Partner by MDEC. Royce specialises in applying IR 4.0 principles and has conducted numerous masterclasses on digital transformation.
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