Chief Strategy Officer Program

*The provided duration is an estimate based on the timeline for the required short courses.

Note: A registration fee of US$250 is applicable for the on-campus event.

Strategic Architect

Equip yourself with the tools and frameworks to assess the current strategic landscape, identify areas of strength and weakness, and strategically align resources to drive long-term goals. Through in-depth analysis and strategic thinking, you will gain the expertise to create innovative strategies, explore new avenues of growth, and implement strategic initiatives that create competitive advantage.

Strategy Assessment — Part I

Strategy Assessment — Part II

Strategy Creation

Strategy Implementation

Evaluation of Global Strategies

Foreign Market Entry

Disruptive Growth Catalyst

Delve into the dynamics of disruption and leverage disruptive forces to drive growth and innovation. By understanding the transformational power of disruptive technologies and business models, you will explore strategies to navigate changing markets, seize new opportunities, and lead through successful transformations.

Leading Innovation

Connected Strategy and Value Proposition

Connected Customer Experience and Customization

Connected Producers, the Connected Strategy Matrix, and Revenue Models

Technology Infrastructure and Disruptive Innovation

From Products to Platforms

Data as a Source of Competitive Advantage

CSO as a Global Leader

Develop your leadership capabilities to thrive in a global business environment. Discover your leadership style, learn how to generate a compelling vision that inspires others, and master the art of effective communication. By understanding the science behind shaping culture, influencing stakeholders, and navigating complex organizational dynamics, you will enhance your ability to lead with impact.

What Kind of Leader Are You?

Generating a Compelling Vision: The Science Behind Creativity and Cascading

Making Your Vision a Reality: The Science Behind Culture and Communication

The Rider: Creating Change by Shaping the Way People Think

The Elephant: Creating Change through Emotion

The Path: Creating Change by Molding the Situation

Note: Session topics are subject to change.

Two required short courses will elevate your learning experience by enabling you to enhance your executive presence and influence as well as maximize your effectiveness in the boardroom.

Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development: Gain the skill set needed to have an impactful executive presence through strategic persuasion and craft your unique leadership style.

Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom: Increase your impact on board-level decisions by gaining a deeper understanding of corporate governance and its role, structure, and responsibilities.

Note: Short courses are subject to change

Strengthen your strategic leadership with live, application-focused sessions* that help you navigate the accelerating impact of AI across enterprise models, customer ecosystems, regulatory landscapes, and organizational strategy.

AI and Search: From SEO to LLMO, Kartik Hosanagar

Led by Kartik Hosanagar, this session examines how commerce is shifting as AI systems and autonomous agents research, recommend, and purchase on behalf of consumers and enterprises. It introduces the move from search engine optimization (SEO) to AI engine optimization (AEO) and AI agent optimization (AAO) as well as its impact on brand strategy, data foundations, and go-to-market planning. You will learn how marketing, sales, and customer experience must adapt for a future in which AI guides most purchase journeys.

Responsible AI: Ethics, Regulation, and Governance, Kevin Werbach

Led by Kevin Werbach, this session explores how AI systems are becoming central to enterprise decision making and why leaders must ensure that their use is ethical, transparent, and aligned with emerging regulations. It outlines the foundations of responsible AI governance and how to design oversight, manage accountability, and support innovation responsibly. You will also examine global regulatory approaches to AI and understand the context required to lead adoption in complex, international environments.

Measuring Productivity Gains of AI in the Workplace, Pinar Yildirim

Led by Professor Pinar Yildirim, this session examines how organizations can rigorously assess the impact of AI on workplace productivity and business performance. It explores which metrics truly matter, how to link them directly to AI initiatives, and how to avoid misleading signals that overstate impact. You will learn how to set realistic expectations, design meaningful experiments, and build dashboards that distinguish genuine productivity gains from activity that appears effective but delivers limited value.

*Note: Session topics and speakers are subject to change.

The Wharton Chief Strategy Officer Program is designed for executives who shape and execute strategy at the enterprise or functional level. It is particularly suited for leaders who want to expand their impact from strategy development at the functional level to driving organizational transformation at the enterprise level. It is ideal for:

Experienced strategy executives, including aspiring, new, and existing CSOs, looking to sharpen their strategic and leadership skills

Business-function heads determined to enhance their strategy and leadership capabilities to join the ranks of decision-making leadership

C-suite officers in small to mid-sized organizations aiming to transition into the role of the chief strategy officer or integrate strategic planning into their decisions

Participants are required to have:

A minimum of 10 years of work experience

Fluency in written and spoken English

The Chief Strategy Officer Program will enable you to:

Evaluate an organization's existing strategic initiatives and strengths in marketplace positioning to identify areas of improvement and potential competitive advantages

Analyze an organization's readiness and preparedness to undergo transformative changes while evaluating the building blocks necessary to create a sustainable long-term strategic growth plan

Apply proven approaches and models to facilitate successful expansion into foreign markets and industries

Recognize, plan for, and incorporate disruptive trends in technology to drive competitive advantage and identify transformational opportunities within the organization

Apply effective frameworks and key metrics to evaluate an organization's readiness to scale its operations, considering factors such as resources, infrastructure, and market demand

Examine the essential leadership qualities and organizational considerations required to effectively orchestrate and execute strategic initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration