The Strategic Leadership Module is the final component of Georgian Institute of Public Affairs’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Its goal is to develop top-management thinking and strategic decision-making skills. The module combines two MBA courses — “Strategic Leadership” and “Etiquette and Sommelier” — creating an integrated learning experience.
GIPA offers the opportunity to join the learning process as a free listener alongside MBA students, in any preferred format (either in-person or online). Participants have flexibility regarding assignment completion, ensuring a highly adaptable program suitable for current and to-be top-managers.
Throughout the module, a variety of activities are included:
Learning Outcomes
Through these activities, you will:
2.1. Organize a company’s strategic planning process as a member of the top management team.
2.2. Participate in a strategic planning process organized by others, as a member of the top management team.
2.3. Practice assigning tasks to employees using AI.
2.4. Learn how to systematically organize a business.
2.5. Learn how to grow company value.
3.1. The challenges of planning and implementing organizational strategy.
3.2. The difference between the mindset of an administrator, a manager, and a top manager.
3.2.1. The challenge of systematizing operations.
3.2.2. The temptation of micromanagement.
3.3. How to effectively delegate tasks.
4.1. The role of team dynamics in strategy implementation.
4.2. The challenges of managing a team during a crisis.
5.1. Confidence in external settings — negotiations, business lunches, and official receptions.
5.2. An “invisible advantage,” often decisive in building trust with partners.
6.1. How to integrate everything into one unified system.
6.2. How to increase your professional and managerial value.
Additionally, You Will:
Price: 1,790 GEL, Early registration (by February 2026): 1,200 GEL
Location: GIPA, 2 Brosse Street (behind the Opera House) and/or online via Zoom
Start Date: March 1, 2026.
Duration: 3 months, Business module sessions: once a week (Saturday or Sunday), 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Etiquette and Sommelier lectures: weekdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Nikoloz Abuashvili -Professor of the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) School of Management, Doctor of Economics. Has 25+ years of experience in solving business problems and working in private and public organizations. Since 1995, he has been conducting professional trainings and is engaged in academic activities. He gave lectures to students of Free University, Caucasus University, Georgia Technical University and University of Tennessee. He is a founding partner of the company "Business Infrastructure Solutions". His competence is increasing the value of businesses, their health and development, marketing planning and implementation, information technology, project management and personnel development.
Dali Tsatava - 20 years of experience in pedagogical and didactic approaches, learning and learning process management and project management. Collaborated with international institutions GTZ, TACIS, GI, DAAD. Taught at ESM, Iv.Javakhishli State University International School of Tourism, Free and Agrarian Universities. Successfully implemented projects: "Learning Learning as a Key Competency" together with German colleagues, "Georgian Culinary Academy" together with their Austrian colleagues at the Agrarian University, "History of Food Culture Development" at TSU International School of Tourism. She is the author of the textbook "Learning Techniques and Strategies". She is a consultant at Business Infrastructure Solutions. Her competence is self-management, stress management, learning to learn, maintaining the right ratio of learning, nutrition and relaxation.
Ketevan Jurkhadze -an international-level wine expert, oenologist, and certified wine taster, with many years of professional and academic experience. Graduate of the Faculty of Biotechnology at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Director of the Imereti Wine Association “Igia,” Director of the Wine School “Kabistoni.” Official member of the Tasting Commission of the National Wine Agency of Georgia. Participated in and served as a jury member at leading international wine competitions, including Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and MUNDUS VINI. Professor in the field of Viticulture and Oenology. Her scientific works have been published in international peer-reviewed journals. Holds Level II and Level III certificates from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Program Cost: 1790 GEL, Early registration (by February 2026): 1200 GEL
Payment Schedule: The fee is paid in a single installment, prior to the start of the program.
Discount System
The program includes individual discounts:
Corporate Discount:
In case if organization covers the personnel development costs, special discounts vary:
*One person is eligible to receive one type of discount per program.
Payment: The installments should be made on the organizational account. Personal ID number and name of the program should be included in the payment order.
Bank details:
Interested applicants should complete the registration form.
Registration Deadline: February 25, 2026.
Interviews with the selection committee will be conducted after February 25. Selected candidates will be notified via email or mobile.
Program start date: first week of March 1, 2026
Criteria for Selection:
*Knowledge of B2 level English (preferable)
Zhana Antia
Head
Training and Consulting Center
Address: 2 Marie Brosset Street, Tbilisi, 0108
E-Mail: zh.antia@gipa.ge
Mob: (+995) 595 592 301
