Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme
Become a better leader and develop effective strategies to bring greater value to your team and organisation.
6 months, entirely online, with self-paced weekly modules
Accelerate your leadership development with a career-focused learning path
Learn from expert Oxford Saïd faculty and get a digital certificate from Saïd Business School
CPD-certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service
On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with:
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A comprehensive approach to management that enables you to successfully navigate change and disruption as you lead your team in an increasingly complex and connected world.
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The knowledge to make informed business and financial decisions, and the skills to think critically about the current workplace climate.
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The ability to effectively lead your team and organisation towards achieving strategic goals and delivering value.
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Relevant, research-based insights from outstanding faculty and guest experts, and the opportunity to learn alongside a global cohort of professionals.
The Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies.
Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. Oxford Saïd and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
Programme curriculum
Over the duration of this online programme, you'll work through three different sections that are designed to enhance your professional impact. The weeks consist of:
This programme is for you if you are:
Looking to enhance your management skill set to tackle contemporary business challenges and leverage new opportunities
Preparing for management and need to gain practical tools to take on a more senior leadership position within your team or organisation
Seeking career growth and want to improve your professional impact by growing your knowledge and building a long-term, powerful network
Programme Directors
Tim Morris
Emeritus Professor, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Tim Morris is a leading international expert in professional service firms (PSFs). His research on the role and development of CEOs in large corporations was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and his work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Economist, Financial Times, CNN, and Forbes.
You’ll also hear from a number of guest experts, including renowned industry professionals and global leaders during the programme, who will share their insights and opinions. Get the prospectus to see the full list.
Joel Shapiro
Professor of Financial Economics, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Programme Director of the Oxford Executive Finance Programme
Joel is an expert in the regulation and governance of financial institutions. He teaches business finance on the Oxford MBA and Executive MBA at Saïd Business School. His research areas include corporate governance, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, credit ratings, and executive compensation.
Trudi Lang
Senior Fellow in Management Practice, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Programme Director of the Oxford Executive Strategy Programme
Trudi is a global strategist, working with leaders to support them in achieving their strategic objectives. She is a key faculty member at Saïd Business School, where she teaches executive education programmes on scenarios, strategy, and advanced management and leadership. Her research focuses on strategy formulation, providing leaders with the frameworks, processes, and space to discover new ways to drive success. A member of the Strategic Management Society and the Academy of Management, Trudi was previously the director and head of Strategic Foresight at the World Economic Forum.
Richard Whittington
Professor of Strategic Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Programme Director of the Oxford Executive Strategy Programme
Richard is an expert in the field of strategy-as-practice, teaching strategy, and strategic management on the Oxford MBA and executive education programmes at Saïd Business School. He is also a fellow in management at New College, Oxford. An active supporter of the movement to professionalise the practice of strategy making, his research explores the contemporary ‘opening’ of strategy as it becomes more transparent internally and externally, and involves a broader range of people from inside and outside the organisation. Richard is the author of two highly influential textbooks on strategy, alongside nine other scholarly books and collections.
“To prepare for the post-COVID-19 era, leaders need to do more than fine-tune their day-to-day tasks; they need to be ready and willing to rethink how they operate, and even why they exist. To put it another way, leaders need to step back, take a breath, and consider a broader perspective.”
McKinsey, 2021
An online education that sets you apart
This Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Earn a certificate of attendance recognising your online programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
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