Oxford Executive Strategy Programme

Saïd Business School

Corporate Governance

About Programme

In a rapidly changing business landscape, strategy development needs to evolve to adopt a broader view of thinking.

Working environments are becoming increasingly uncertain and traditional approaches to business strategy are no longer sufficient. The highly practical Oxford Executive Strategy Programme uses rich global case studies to engage with new concepts, directly associating the theory to practical application.

Designed for business leaders and senior managers responsible for creating and driving strategic objectives within their organisation. The programme will provide you with tools to better prepare for the future and tackle the nuances of contemporary business management.

This programme is delivered in partnership with

GetSmarter

, a 2U brand. When you enrol, youll be directed to their platform, which manages registration and course delivery on our behalf, as an official and trusted

Oxford Saïd partner.

Programme Content

Curriculum

Orientation module

The orientation module will prepare you for the rest of the programme and will:

familiarise you with the online campus

provide you with an overview of the programme handbook

introduce you to the programme team

cover some introductory course material including pre-reading materials, basic definitions and a glossary

This will stand you in good stead as you embark on the rest of your programme

Module 1

Unlocking strategy: The Oxford view.

Module 2

Working with futures: Addressing changing environments.

Module 3

Making strategy purposeful: Accommodating key stakeholders.

Module 4

Engaging players: Developing strategy statements that count.

Module 5

Building partnerships: Collaborating and competing.

Module 6

Broadening strategy processes: Designing new strategy processes.

Module 7

Strategy as practice: Assembling your playbook.

Programme Audience

Lessons

There will be one or two live sessions, offering the chance to engage with the Programme Director.

Assignments

Assignments are given weekly and there is no formal exam.

Access

You'll receive an email on the programme start date, typically at 10am GMT.

Recordings

All modules are recorded so you can watch at your own pace. Live sessions do not count towards your final grade.

Programme Benefits

New approach to business strategy that focuses on breadth in strategic thinking, informed by the unique Oxford strategy framework

Ability to lead an organisational strategy that considers stakeholders, goals and complexities within changing environments

Personalised strategy playbook that combines theory and practice, which you can apply immediately to your own business management context to achieve strategic objectives

Insights from renowned thought leaders, based on research from Oxford faculty and significant experience from global industry experts

Membership to the official Oxford Saïd

elumni community

Access to the official Oxford executive education elumni group on LinkedIn

Testimonials

"There is much to be gained by both companies and by the economy as a whole, from professionalising the practice of strategy. Strategy is changing..making new demands upon its practitioners..and we must support practitioners in honing these skills."

Richard Whittington

Professor of Strategic Management, Saïd Business School

Testimonial Source