The Theseus EDHEC MBA gets its name from Theseus, the Greek mythic figure who has become synonymous with leadership, courage, strategic thinking and perseverance.

Who was this mythic character?

Theseus was among seven Athenian youths and seven maidens sent to the intricate labyrinth of Cnossus by King Minos of Crete. There he was destined to face a sacrificial death at the hands of the bellowing and sharp-horned Minotaur, Minos' half-man and half-bull monster.

But the brave young man eluded the labyrinthine clutches with the help of Minos' daughter Ariadne, who came to his cell to give him a sword and ball of silken thread.

"The sword is for you to kill the ferocious Minotaur," she told Theseus.
"The thread is your means of escape. Of what use would it be for you to kill the Minotaur and then die of hunger as you tried in vain to find your way out of the labyrinth?

"But if you tie one end of the strong thread to the door of the labyrinth and unwind it as you make your way through the passages to find the beast, you will have a silken clue which will lead you out again in safety."

Theseus slew the Minotaur and led the other prisoners to safety by following the thread to the entrance of the maze.

And, depending on which version of the legend you choose to believe, the gallant Theseus either wed Ariadne and returned to Athens to rule and live happily ever after -- or abandoned her in Naxos.

The Theseus EDHEC MBA gives managers the assistance they need to navigate unknown territories. And lets them choose as individuals what fate will befall Ariadne.