On the one hand, I chose the PGG program due to the faculty's prestige and the quality of the subjects; on the other hand due to the fact that this program is targeted to the executives who are beginning their careers, whishing  to perform duties in future management area.

This program has largely exceeded my expectations, not only for the quality of teaching and excellent organization, but above all by the sharing of experiences among peers and teachers which has proven to be an asset on the acquisition of knowledge.

The PGG program was a conscious e very pragmatic decision to make especially focused on Marketing. It is the ideal course for those, like myself, are connected to the commercial area and want to achieve practical insights and technical know-how. The initial purpose was absolutely accomplished and was connected to three variables of satisfaction: increasing and consolidating marketing knowledge; expanding horizons, and taking into account new solutions for usual questions, and also acquiring ways of acting in corporate Marketing. I became a fan and I will definitely come back.

Nowadays, the consolidation and update of skills and competences is an essential factor to ensure our presence in an increasingly competitive professional market. As I work in Marketing, and since it was not my academic education, this program allowed me to acquire knowledge in the Management area which is important for my professional activity, and to complement my education. The excellent quality of the faculty, the curriculum, as well as the several real case studies discussed during the sessions, presented both by Professors and participants from different professional contexts and educational backgrounds, are, to me, the greatest differentiation factor of this program versus others that I have enrolled in the past. I end this year aware that I have improved my knowledge and am capable to reach my personal and professional goals.

The added value of PGG is the integrated view that instils in those who need to learn the basics of management in their professional development, accompanied by the excellent quality of the faculty. Another very important fact is the sharing of experiences among participants from different backgrounds and professional contexts. I must also emphasize the fact that this is an internationally recognized teaching school for executives, which ensures a high quality training program.

The common question to us all will probably be: “what is the practical use of this program?” In my case, being part of the marketing department of a pharmaceutical company, and having management responsibilities, it has revealed to be a safe bet. Undoubtedly, the quality and professional experience of the Faculty as well as the credibility of this institution, are added values that allow us to go beyond learning the modules selected, and into an exchange of experiences and advice that are of great professional usefulness.

In an increasingly competitive and constantly changing labor market, it is imperative to update and increase knowledge and skills.

The main reason for having enrolled in the PGG program was to acquire know-how in the management area, thus completing my initial training.

Another important factor was the high-quality teaching staff on a first-rate program. This is absolutely an asset, mainly due to participants from different business areas, and by sharing experiences, it was possible to achieve the necessary skills to a better performance at both academic and professional levels.

It was an extraordinary experience! Not only for acquiring new capabilities, that are essential to Management, but also for the opportunity to work alongside / with people from very diverse backgrounds which enriched my experience in PGG.

I acquired a wide range of Management skills that I apply in every sphere of my current professional activity. The exchange of acquired experiences, through the sharing of information with participants from other companies was also an added value. The b-learning allows for great flexibility in schedules, demanding however, self-motivation and discipline. The use of software was determinant to save time commuting, being a tool to work in groups through the resolution of exercises and cases online.

The corporate communication requires a critical and close look from the professionals toward the market evolution, the imposed trends within and outside the companies, as a condition to develop suitable strategies that follow the success of business guidelines. In this regard, it is essential to be familiar with the language and good practices of management and marketing as well as its grounds.

This was the set of solid insights, with the potential to be further developed, that I acquired in the PGG program.

With training in engineering and professional activity developed in this area, the need to get knowledge in management showed up with the challenge of being part of the Management Departement of the company. The prestige of Católica on Executive Education, allied to the total compability of PGG with a professional activity at full-time, were determinant to choose this program. The balance I make of PGG is very positive, emphasizing an amazing organization of the course, the quality of the faculty and the interest of the taught content in the different modules with a balance between theoretical concepts and practical applications.

Balance is the predominant feature of this course with regard to: the expertise of the faculty among academia and industry; the pragmatic content of the course; the range of Management concepts and its implementation on practical cases; and the necessary effort of each participant to achieve good results. The fact that each module has an assessment allows us to reinforce assimilate knowledge during the term without compromising the professional demands of the participants.

The specialization in Finance turned out to be worthwhile, both at the professional and personal levels, as it allowed me to update my knowledge and acquire new key skills in deploying my work, thanks to the high level faculty and also the quality in the group of participants, whose different education and professional experiences proved to be an added value.

Where to invest my time in continuous education? This was the main question I asked myself whilst choosing a complementary training program to my academia education, which is Engineering. My choice was the General Management Program (PGG). It was evident the increase in my skills and capabilities. This program, through its teaching methods, and its practical component, through the discussion of real life Management, Finance and Marketing examples, enables us in the best way, to face the market and company realities. I will finish this program confident that my daily decisions are more consistent and based in an enriched experience, both from the personal and the professional points of view.