Oxford Leading Through Uncertainty and Disruption Programme

Saïd Business School

Organisational Behaviour

About Programme

With increasing turbulence and uncertainty characterising modern business operations, theres a growing need to develop robust organisational defences to protect against future disruptions. Resilient companies dont simply bounce back, they bounce forward through constant adaptation, staying at the forefront of trends and finding new opportunities in adversity and uncertainty. Leaders that invest in building resilience now can generate a competitive advantage and long-term sustainability for their enterprises.

This programme provides you with the skills to effectively anticipate and respond to disruption. The programme is centred on Programme Director Eleanor Murrays 6S framework which is based on her own research and years of experience. You will analyse how to build resilience into your self, strategy, structures, social elements, supply chains and systems. You will strengthen your leadership skills, enhancing your operating model and improving governance practices.

On completion, you will have developed a strategic plan that will allow you to broaden your awareness of potential disruptions in your company and successfully integrate a holistic approach to resilience across your entire organisation.

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

Self: Advancing resilient leadership

Module 2

Strategy: Developing your strategic resilience

Module 3

Structures: Building operational resilience

Module 4

Social: Reinforcing social resilience

Module 5

Supply chains: Strengthening supply chain resilience

Module 6

Systems: Maximising systems-wide resilience

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

Ability to build organisational capacities, capabilities and cultures that enable your business to positively respond to, and thrive in, changing conditions.

Skills to strengthen your resilience as a leader, empowering you to effectively lead through uncertainty.

Knowledge to recalibrate your organisation's approach and complement resilience into your business strategy.

A practical plan for enhancing your organisation's resilience, using exclusive Oxford Sa

ïd frameworks as well as insights from global thought leaders and industry experts.

Testimonials

"There's a tendency for businesses to work with a narrow suite of indicators or intelligence around current performance. Part of resilience is broadening these to consider what's coming towards us."

Eleanor Murray

Programme Director

Testimonial Source