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TO EMBA or not EMBA Top Five Reasons Why You Should Study for an EMBA An MBA program for those with five or more years of work experience, the Executive MBA will provide you with the personal development, professional skills, and networking to take you up the career ladder. Experts have come up with the top five reasons as to why you should consider an EMBA in your career planning – if you are up for the challenge! 1. New skills The best way to learn something is to just do it! After several years in the work force youll have a vast array of skills and attributes next to your name. However, after experiencing a range of positions and facing the challenges that many a promotion offers, you may begin to feel slightly stagnant. It is human nature to want to learn, to be excited by situations that put us out of our comfort zone – which is exactly what an EMBA will do. One of the many benefits of an EMBA is the range of new skills youll acquire: - new management skills and techniques to move towards increased responsibilities - strategic thinking, critical analysis, and a bigger picture understanding - better communication and team building skills All skills that will make you the manager your employer is looking for, and the kind of manager your staff will want to learn from. 2. Career development and financial returns To get straight to the point - these can be significant! The Executive MBA Councils latest survey results show that 23% of students salaries rose from US$117,617 to US$144,361 upon completion of the program, while 39% of graduating EMBA participants were expecting a promotion. An impressive 43% actually received a promotion during the program. Yvonne Winkelmann, 2006 alum of Kellogg School of Management, was able to move into the international arena within her job as a direct result of her EMBA - something she wouldnt have been able to do without the qualification. Daniel Burns, an Executive MBA student at TUM/HHL is using his EMBA thesis as an opport