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Introduction
Course Introduction
- Senior executives and board members require a sophisticated, integrated understanding of strategy, leadership and organisational dynamics to navigate complexity and deliver sustainable value. This Mini MBA leadership programme delivers a concentrated, board-level exploration of strategic management, executive decision-making and organisational leadership. Participants develop advanced capabilities in strategic foresight, governance, digital transformation and talent leadership that enable them to lead with greater clarity and impact. The programme combines conceptual rigour with practical application, preparing leaders to address contemporary challenges including geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption and stakeholder expectations. This course can be facilitated in London, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, and other major business centres on client-preferred dates.
Why Choose This Course?
- • Acquiring an integrated, board-level perspective on strategy, leadership and organisational performance that bridges functional expertise with enterprise-wide strategic thinking
• Develop advanced capabilities in strategic foresight, decision-making under uncertainty and value creation that directly inform high-stakes investment and transformation choices
• Strengthening governance, risk intelligence and ethical leadership practices that protect organisational reputation and long-term stakeholder value
• Build practical skills in leading digital transformation, operational excellence and cultural change that deliver measurable organisational impact
• Establish robust approaches to talent, succession and leadership development that build sustainable organisational capability and resilience
• Enhance personal leadership presence, reflective practice and strategic judgement through intensive, applied learning with senior peers and expert facilitation
Who Should Attend ?
- • Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors and Executive Directors accountable for enterprise strategy and organisational performance
• Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers and other C-Suite executives responsible for major strategic decisions
• Board Chairs, Non-Executive Directors and Senior Independent Directors overseeing strategy, risk and governance
• Divisional and Chief Regional Executives leading complex business units or international portfolios
• Strategy, Transformation and Corporate Development Directors reporting to the C-Suite or board
• Senior Public Sector and Government Leaders responsible for institutional strategy, reform and performance
5 Days
06 Jul – 10 Jul 2026
Barcelona
£4,175
Choose the date and location that suits you:
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
• Apply strategic foresight and scenario planning techniques to inform board-level decisions under conditions of uncertainty and incomplete information
• Develop integrated corporate strategies that create sustainable value while balancing short-term performance pressures with long-term resilience
• Lead governance, risk and ethical decision-making processes that strengthen board effectiveness and protect organisational reputation
• Design and execute organisational transformation initiatives that align culture, capabilities and systems with strategic intent
• Integrate digital technologies, data analytics and innovation into strategic and operational decision-making to enhance competitive positioning
• Build leadership pipelines, coaching cultures and succession processes that develop future organisational capability
• Navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems and political dynamics with strategic influence, coalition-building skill and ethical integrity
• Establish personal disciplines for continuous strategic thinking, reflective practice and adaptive leadership that sustain executive effectiveness
Course Delivery Approach
- • Intensive examination of real-world strategic challenges, board-level decisions and transformation outcomes drawn from diverse organisational contexts
• Interactive workshops focused on strategic analysis, scenario planning, governance simulations and transformation design
• Structured decision-making exercises exploring high-stakes choices involving risk, stakeholder trade-offs and digital disruption
• Facilitated group exercises developing organisation-specific strategic plans, governance improvements and leadership action plans
• Reflective practice sessions examining personal strategic assumptions, decision biases and leadership impact
• Personal and organisational action planning with expert coaching to support immediate application and measurable strategic improvement
Course Syllabus
- MODULE 01
Foundations of Executive Strategic Leadership and Board-Level Thinking
• Examining the distinctive demands of strategic leadership at C-suite and board level compared with operational or functional leadership
• Understanding the interplay between strategy, governance, risk and performance in creating sustainable organisational value
• Recognising common strategic failure modes at executive level including short-termism, cognitive biases and misaligned incentives
• Identifying the strategic implications of increasing stakeholder expectations, regulatory complexity and societal scrutiny
• Establishing the business and ethical case for investing in integrated strategic leadership capability at the highest levels
• Developing a personal leadership philosophy aligned with fiduciary responsibility, long-term value creation and ethical stewardship
MODULE 02
Strategic Foresight, Scenario Planning and Decision-Making under Uncertainty
• Applying structured foresight techniques to identify weak signals, emerging trends and potential disruptions in the external environment
• Developing and using scenario planning to test strategic assumptions and build organisational preparedness for multiple futures
• Integrating uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity into strategic decision processes without defaulting to paralysis or over-simplification
• Using decision frameworks that balance analytical rigour with judgement when data is incomplete or contested
• Building organisational capability for continuous environmental scanning and strategic early-warning systems
• Establishing governance processes that support timely, high-quality strategic decisions under conditions of deep uncertainty
MODULE 03
Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Management and Sustainable Value Creation
• Formulating coherent corporate strategy that defines where and how the organisation will compete and create distinctive value
• Evaluating and managing business portfolios to balance growth, returns, risk and strategic optionality over multi-year horizons
• Aligning capital allocation, resource deployment and performance metrics with strategic priorities and long-term value creation
• Integrating competitive analysis, customer insight and capability assessment into strategy development and refresh processes
• Developing strategic narratives that align internal stakeholders and communicate direction credibly to external audiences
• Establishing review and adaptation mechanisms that keep strategy relevant amid changing external conditions
MODULE 04
Governance, Risk Intelligence and Ethical Leadership at Board Level
• Clarifying the respective roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of the board, its committees and the executive team in strategy and governance
• Strengthening information flows, reporting quality and strategic dialogue between executives and non-executive directors
• Applying fiduciary duties, risk oversight and assurance principles in the context of complex, fast-moving strategic environments
• Managing board dynamics, constructive challenges and consensus-building while preserving trust and collective responsibility
• Preparing for and contributing effectively to board-level strategic discussions, investment decisions and crisis oversight
• Building governance maturity that supports both robust oversight and agile strategic decision-making
MODULE 05
Leading Large-Scale Organisational Transformation and Change
• Diagnosing the strategic, cultural and capability requirements for successful large-scale transformation aligned with corporate strategy
• Designing transformation architectures that integrate structural, process, technological and behavioural change dimensions
• Leading change at pace while maintaining operational performance, safety and stakeholder confidence during transition periods
• Building sponsorship, coalition support and change capability across senior leadership and middle management layers
• Measuring transformation progress, managing risks and adapting plans in response to emerging realities and resistance
• Embedding change leadership practices into ongoing strategic execution and continuous improvement disciplines
MODULE 06
Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology Strategy
• Evaluating the strategic implications of digital technologies, data analytics and artificial intelligence for business models and competitive advantage
• Developing digital and innovation strategies that align with corporate direction while addressing legacy constraints and organisational readiness
• Managing technology investment decisions, cybersecurity risks and adoption challenges at enterprise scale
• Integrating digital considerations into strategic planning, risk management and board oversight processes
• Building organisational capability for continuous innovation, experimentation and learning that supports strategic agility
• Anticipating future technological disruptions and positioning the organisation to capture emerging opportunities
MODULE 07
Talent, Leadership Development and Organisational Capability
• Aligning organisational culture, leadership behaviours and talent systems with strategic intent and long-term performance requirements
• Developing robust leadership pipelines and succession processes that ensure continuity of strategic capability at senior levels
• Building inclusive, high-performance cultures that attract, develop and retain the diverse talent needed for strategic execution
• Integrating strategic workforce planning, capability assessment and leadership development into corporate strategy processes
• Leading cultural change that supports innovation, accountability and adaptability while preserving core organisational strengths
• Establishing performance, reward and recognition systems that reinforce strategic priorities and desired leadership behaviours
MODULE 08
Operations, Performance Excellence and Value Chain Leadership
• Aligning operational priorities, investments and performance systems with corporate strategy to deliver measurable efficiency and quality gains
• Designing and governing complex operational environments that balance efficiency, resilience and adaptability at enterprise scale
• Integrating risk intelligence, supply chain strategy and business continuity into operational decision-making
• Leading operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver sustainable performance improvements
• Establishing governance, measurement and accountability systems that provide strategic visibility of operational performance
• Building high-performing operational teams and talent pipelines that sustain excellence in demanding environments
MODULE 09
Stakeholder Leadership, Reputation and Sustainable Value
• Mapping complex stakeholder ecosystems and understanding their interests, influence and potential impact on strategic choices
• Developing influence strategies that build alignment, secure resources and shape external perceptions in support of strategic objectives
• Managing reputation, brand and societal expectations as strategic assets that affect licence to operate and long-term value
• Handling stakeholder conflict, activism and reputational threats with strategic composure and value-aligned responses
• Integrating stakeholder considerations into strategy formulation, risk assessment and board reporting processes
• Building organisational capability for proactive stakeholder intelligence and relationship leadership at senior levels
MODULE 10
Crisis Leadership, Resilience and Personal Strategic Mastery
• Preparing for and leading through crises that threaten organisational viability, reputation or stakeholder trust
• Developing integrated risk management frameworks that link strategic, operational, financial, reputational and emerging risks
• Establishing crisis governance, decision rights and communication protocols that maintain clarity and confidence under pressure
• Building organisational resilience and business continuity capabilities that protect critical functions and enable rapid recovery
• Developing personal disciplines for strategic thinking, reflective practice and adaptive leadership that sustain executive effectiveness
• Defining and pursuing a leadership legacy that delivers sustainable organisational value and positive societal contribution
Organisational Impact
- • Improved quality and resilience of strategic decisions that better anticipate disruption and position the organisation for sustained competitive advantage
• Stronger board governance, strategic oversight and executive alignment that reduce risk of strategic missteps and enhance accountability
• Higher organisational agility and transformation success rates that enable timely adaptation while protecting core performance
• Enhanced stakeholder confidence, reputation and social licence that support strategic freedom and long-term value creation
• Sustainable internal strategic leadership capability that reduces reliance on external advice and improves organisational learning
• Clear demonstration of mature executive leadership that strengthens organisational reputation, investor confidence and talent attraction
Personal Impact
- • Advanced practical expertise in strategic foresight, board-level governance and high-stakes decision-making directly applicable to C-suite and board roles
• Greater confidence, clarity and composure when leading through complexity, uncertainty and competing stakeholder demands
• Stronger ability to integrate commercial, risk, ESG and ethical considerations into coherent strategic narratives and choices
• Enhanced personal resilience, reflective practice and adaptive capacity for sustaining high performance in demanding executive environments
• Clearer development pathway toward CEO, Chair and other senior board-level roles requiring sophisticated strategic mastery
• Expanded perspective on the strategic contribution of disciplined, ethical and forward-looking leadership to organisational endurance and personal professional legacy
• General Notes
• Sector customisation available on request
• Training material provided
• Elevoris Certificate of Training issued to all participants
• Optional post-programme advisory coaching available
• Strategic leadership at the highest levels transforms organisational direction from reactive adaptation into purposeful navigation of complexity. By mastering foresight, governance and adaptive execution, executives and board members protect value today while building institutions capable of delivering sustainable performance and positive impact for decades to come.
• Enrol now in the Mini MBA in Executive Leadership & Strategic Management programme and develop the strategic acumen, governance insight and adaptive capability required to lead organisations through profound change with confidence, integrity and lasting impact.
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