Nothing is wrong with the general management approach. In fact, it’s good for people who don’t know what they want to do and want to understand various topics and get an appreciation of the art and science of management. A general management MBA provides you the degree and knowledge, but the experience has to be gained on the job. All jobs specialize in functions, roles, and industries. This means that after a general MBA you will have to choose the industry and the role and then acquire experience in that role before adding value and creating a demand for your talent.
Executive MBA in Product Leadership, on the other hand, is a specialized MBA. It is good for people who know the general direction of their career and that is to be in the product industry as a techno-business leader - NOT an HR leader or a Finance Leader. The specialization brings “relevance” and cuts short the long journey by specializing in Product Leadership. The program equips you with the product mindset - transformation and knowledge skill sets to apply in current roles instantly. In short, you will achieve the knowledge and the experience simultaneously.
In a nutshell, the EMBA in product leadership is for those who know they want to be product leaders.
