Join our Learning Consortium
and help build a Section of the cross-industry Strategy Course Cohort by sponsoring six of your most talented employees.
WHAT IS THE LEARNING CONSORTIUM?
What if you could offer your top talent the strategic rigor and energy of an elite MBA course—in English—without the cost, time, or disruption of international study?
What if your company could collaborate with a select group of non-competing industry leaders to shape a world-class, cross-industry learning experience—customized for real-world application and delivered with the quality of a top-tier MBA classroom?
Now, you can.
The Center’s Learning Consortium brings together forward-thinking companies to form a high-caliber Strategy Course cohort—organized into Sections of six non-competing companies. Each company sponsors a Learning Team of six high-potential employees, selected using shared admissions criteria to ensure quality, diversity, and alignment across each Section and, where applicable, the broader Cohort.
This cohort-based model mirrors the depth and selectivity of a top-tier MBA experience—but with greater flexibility, lower cost, and far more relevance to your business.
The figure below shows how six companies from different industries might come together to build a Section A of the Strategy Course: Learning Consortium Cohort.
SIX MEMBER COMPANIES COLLABORATING TO BUILD SECTION A OF THE STRATEGY COURSE: LEARNING CONSORTIUM COHORT.
COMPANY A
LEARNING TEAM – RED:
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Software/Internet/Video Games
- ICT/ Networking/Systems Integration/ Telecommunications/
- Technology (other)
COMPANY B
LEARNING TEAM – ORANGE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Accounting/Auditing/Tax Preparation
- Architects
- Lawyers/Legal Services
- Government/Public Officials/Diplomats/Military Officers
COMPANY C
LEARNING TEAM – YELLOW HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Biotechnology, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Health & Medical Services/Medical Devices
- Health Care Providers (Doctors, Nurses, etc.)
COMPANY D
LEARNING TEAM – GREEN: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Aerospace/Automotive
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment
- Semiconductors
COMPANY E
LEARNING TEAM – BLUE:
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Computers, Engineering & Electronics
- Consumer Products
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Fashion & Luxury Goods
COMPANY F
LEARNING TEAM – PURPLE:
FINANCE INDUSTRY
Welcoming These Types of Companies
- Banking/Finance/Fintech/
- Venture Capital/Private Equity
- Insurance
- Trading Company/Shosha
Note: This represents an idealized version of STRATEGY COURSE: LEARNING CONSORTIUM COHORT – SECTION A. In this Section, one company from each industry sponsors a Learning Team of six high potential employees. Company A operates in the Technology Industry; Company B operates in the Professional Services Industry; Company C operates in the Healthcare Industry; Company D operates in the Manufacturing Industry; Company E operates in the Consumer Products Industry; and Company F operates in the Finance Industry. The composition and number of Sections of the STRATEGY COURSE: LEARNING CONSORTIUM COHORT will vary based on demand from the Learning Consortium member companies.
“Each Section of the Strategy Course: Learning Consortium Cohort brings together six non-competing companies—each sponsoring a team of six high-potential employees. Together, they form a rigorous, cross-industry class designed to maximize learning, development, and growth.”
The figure below represents one outcome of the Learning Consortium’s collaborative efforts: the six Learning Teams of the Strategy Course: Learning Consortium Cohort-Section A.
STRATEGY COURSE: LEARNING CONSORTIUM COHORT – SECTION A
This is not a typical professional learning and development offering.
This is executive education reimagined.
More Reasons to Join.
- Cross-Industry Peers and Insights: During the process of assembling the STRATEGY COURSE – LEARNING CONSORTIUM COHORT, you can engage with your counterparts in different industries and gain insights on the rapidly evolving field of talent management.
- Calibrated Admissions Criteria: Participants in the Strategy Course are selected using shared, mutually agreed-upon admissions criteria.
- Customized Talent Development: While following the admissions criteria, you choose your participants to align with your company goals.
- Safe Collaboration Space: No competing interests in the Learning Consortium—just a shared focus on enabling a transformative learning experience for your best employees.
- High ROI: MBA-style course learning outcomes at a fraction of the cost.
How It Works:
Strategy Course Learning Consortium Cohort
PROCESS FLOW: Register for the Learning Consortium Mailing List → Participate in the Upcoming Info-Session → Creation of a Consortium of Six Non-Competing Companies → Decide on the Selection Criteria for Admissions → Select Participants → Invoice → Program Onboarding for Participants begins in September → Program Ends in March.
Click below to join our Learning Consortium mailing list. Companies on the list receive priority access to sponsor a Learning Team and secure a spot in this exclusive cross-industry program.
Our Learning Consortium’s Purpose, Mission, Values, Vision & Strategy
Purpose
To bring together non-competing companies committed to strategic excellence, enabling them to develop high-potential talent through a shared, rigorous, and cost-effective learning experience.
Mission
Our mission is to cultivate a cross-industry learning community where companies collaborate to enable the delivery of an MBA-caliber Strategy course to a carefully selected group of emerging leaders—through a mutually agreed upon admissions process.
Values
We believe in:
- Rigor with Purpose: Challenging content, meaningful outcomes
- Diversity of Perspective: Cross-industry insight drives better strategy for all
- Selective Collaboration: High trust, no competition, shared intent
- Intentional Learning: Designed experiences, not generic solutions
- Collective Excellence: Advancing talent through partnership and purpose
Vision
To become the premier model for cross-industry strategic talent development in Japan—offering companies an alternative to traditional executive education that is more selective, more relevant, and more impactful.
Strategy
We create high-impact learning environments by forming small, curated consortia of non-competing companies, with each member contributing a team of selected participants to a shared Strategy Course Cohort. This model replicates the diversity and caliber of elite MBA classrooms—while maximizing relevance, minimizing cost, and delivering real value to employers and learners alike.