The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
June 27, 2023
6 weeks
4–6 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistBased on the information you provided, your team is eligible for a special discount, for Scenario Planning (Online) starting on June 27, 2023 .
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Have questions? Email us at group-enrollments@emeritus.org.Extreme events rarely happen in isolation and often trigger unexpected financial consequences across the globe. In truth, there may never be a return to normal or even a “new normal.” That’s why the need for businesses to be future-ready is more critical than ever.
Your strategic advantage depends on your organization's ability to examine possible futures by creating hypothetical baselines, and best- and worst-case scenarios. Doing so enables you to develop action plans with real-time data you can tap into without overanalyzing or second-guessing in the moment.
As a participant in this program, you’ll learn the essentials to help your business build and analyze plausible scenarios to gain a strategic advantage and true resilience in any disruption.
of chief financial officers (CFOs) say a real-time financial model making use of AI and ML is critical to more accurate business forecasting.
of organizations set targets in relation to historical performance instead of future scenarios.
of financial institutions use scenario analysis as part of their climate risk management.
C-suite executives, business leaders, and founders
To use scenario planning to augment their organization’s strategy and guide teams to develop scenarios, business leaders and founders will learn to develop farsighted business strategies to deal with multiple potential scenarios:
Mid-career and senior managers in finance
To evaluate financial risks more successfully, leaders in the finance realm will gain an understanding of how to deploy effective scenarios as a basis for business decisions:
Financial advisors and financial consultants
To assess the likelihood of various outcomes and develop strategies for alternate scenarios, experienced advisors will master the fundamentals of scenario planning to offer better solutions for their clients:
Learn why forecasts and plans are often wrong and discover the essentials of scenario planning and how it differs from strategic planning.
Examine how enablers and barriers affect the scenario planning process and learn to identify (and avoid) the behavioral biases prevalent in scenario planning.
Apply a scenario planning framework to a real-life case study of Chevron, evaluating key issues, driving forces, and critical uncertainties that could impact Chevron's global business strategy.
Use the scenario planning framework to analyze the Netflix case study, identify challenges to its business strategy and assess likely outcomes for the streaming giant.
Explore IBM's history and culture via this real-world case study and assess potential challenges to its strategic plans for reinvent itself and competing against the new titans of industry.
Identify where AI and machine learning are most effective in scenario planning and understand why their use demands intuition, experience, local knowledge and data.
Learn why forecasts and plans are often wrong and discover the essentials of scenario planning and how it differs from strategic planning.
Use the scenario planning framework to analyze the Netflix case study, identify challenges to its business strategy and assess likely outcomes for the streaming giant.
Examine how enablers and barriers affect the scenario planning process and learn to identify (and avoid) the behavioral biases prevalent in scenario planning.
Explore IBM's history and culture via this real-world case study and assess potential challenges to its strategic plans for reinvent itself and competing against the new titans of industry.
Apply a scenario planning framework to a real-life case study of Chevron, evaluating key issues, driving forces, and critical uncertainties that could impact Chevron's global business strategy.
Identify where AI and machine learning are most effective in scenario planning and understand why their use demands intuition, experience, local knowledge and data.
Live webinars
Real-world case studies
Video lectures with Columbia Business School faculty
Expert guest speakers
Peer learning and discussions
Assignments
Capstone project
Dedicated program support team
Live office hours with program leaders
Explore how this worldwide energy giant deals with the complexity of uncertain human, market, and climate forces.
Discover how the world’s leading internet television network strategizes in the face of global unknowns.
Dive into the specifics of how this multinational technology corporation prepares for the future—and possible alternate futures.
Shivaram Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing
At Columbia Business School, Shivaram Rajgopal teaches fundamental analysis of financial statements for investors, managers, and entrepreneurs and a PhD seminar on accounting regulation. His research focuses on financial reporting, earnings quality, fraud, executive compensation, and corporate culture. His work is often cited in the media, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Fortune, Forbes, Financial Times, Business Week, and The Economist.
Prof. Rajgopal earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Bombay and his Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Iowa.
Bobby Friedman
Jesse J. Greene, Jr.
Sanjay Gupta
Upon completion of this program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education.
Download BrochureThis certificate also counts toward the Certificate of Business Excellence, which grants select alumni and tuition benefits. Your verified digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, per the stipulated requirements. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
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Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
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A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program end date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.
Please email us your invoicing requirements and the specific program you’re interested in enrolling in.
Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
Flexible payment options available.