Programme Content
Oxford residential outline
Day 1: Who you are is how you lead
Embodied presence work leadership practice
Storytelling and identity exploration
Relational practice and feedback sessions
Evening welcome dinner
Day 2: Navigating the arena
Strategic decision-making simulations
High-stakes influence and persuasion exercises
Peer-led sensemaking circles with real-time feedback
Day 3: The edge of tomorrow
Exploring AI, agility, and leading through change (faculty-led futures dialogue)
Capstone synthesis: anchoring values, shaping future direction
Closing ritual and integration pathway
Online outline
Module 1 Leading from within: identity, presence and purpose
This module supports the inner transition from manager to self-aware, strategic leader. You will redefine your leadership identity, clarify purpose, and build emotional agility.
Module 2 Leading through others: power and trust
Success comes not from solving problems yourself but from creating the conditions for others to thrive. This module develops the skills to build trust, empower teams and foster psychological safety.
Module 3 Evidence-informed and human-centred decision making
Senior leaders face complex, high-stakes decisions. This module equips you to design and lead decision-making processes that are rigorous, transparent and strategically aligned.
Module 4 Strategic alignment in action
Leaders must shape direction beyond operational delivery. This module introduces frameworks for aligning purpose, strategy and execution so your team or function contributes meaningfully to enterprise-wide goals.
Module 5 Influencing across systems and differences
Modern leadership requires influence across diverse perspectives, power dynamics and organisational boundaries. This module develops the ability to navigate complex systems with trust, inclusivity and narrative impact.
Module 6 Future-fit leadership in the age of disruption
Explore trends such as AI, sustainability and workforce transformation. Learn how to integrate entrepreneurial, systemic and ethical perspectives into your leadership. Feel equipped to lead with confidence through disruption and energised to shape the future with purpose.
