THE DIRECTOR AS STRATEGIC LEADER ing orm e f s n Tra wledg n kno actio into OVERVIEW The Director as Strategic Leader programme is designed to provide you with knowledge and techniques that will enable you to determine a clear, strategic direction for your organisation and implement strategic actions. It will help you better understand the corporate dynamics of top management teams and allow you to constructively reflect on your personal approach to leadership. Please see website for dates and fees. DURATION TO BOOK CONTACT: 6 days, residential T: +44 (0) 1234 754570 * Programme starts on Sunday evening and finishes at lunchtime on Friday. E: som.action@cranfield.ac.uk Book online at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dasl KEY BENEFITS • A set of implementable initiatives which progress both your organisation’s strategic development and your personal leadership agendas • Insights into strategic thinking and associated techniques to address the questions that keep leaders awake at night • Greater appreciation of the big picture issues and how to address them effectively • Opportunity to reflect on your own challenges as a leader and how you can exercise strategic leadership within your organisation. CORE CONTENT • • • • • Strategic thinking at a corporate level Gaining and sustaining competitive advantage Identifying your organisation’s development needs Strategic leadership in the private, public and not-for-profit context Navigating due diligence, corporate finance, private equity, corporate governance and the market for corporate control • Assessing the systemic nature of strategic interventions and the management of change • Understanding the nature of authority and power in strategic leadership • Your leadership journey: how it shapes you and how you can shape it. PRE-COURSE ACTIVITY • Pre-course reading General Enquiries: W: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive | T: +44 (0)1234 754570 | E: som.action@cranfield.ac.uk DELEGATE PROFILE • Chief Executives, Directors and Senior Managers from all types of organisations and industry sectors • The major criterion for attending this programme is that you have, or will shortly assume, strategic responsibility for an organisation or company division. GREAT COURSE, INSPIRING LECTURERS, REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE DIVERSITY AND CHARACTER OF THE GROUP. AN EXCELLENT WEEK. Andy Williams - AUDI UK, AUDI PLANNER IMMENSELY PROFESSIONAL BUT ACCESSIBLE TEACHING STYLES. Beth Brewster - GROUP RETAIL DIRECTOR, MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP Book online at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dasl TIMETABLE The programme is delivered through a combination of theory and real-world practical sessions. Group work will feature throughout the five days, giving you the opportunity to share your experiences and ideas. DAY 1 • Programme & Personal Introduction • Case Exercise DAY 2 • • • • Strategic Thinking The New Leadership Landscape Application Syndicates “Brave, new world?” DAY 3 • • • • Corporate Strategy and M&A Leading in a complex environment Application Syndicates Video Case DAY 4 • Leading in an unpredictable world • Organization Design and Alignment • Application Syndicates DAY 5 • • • • Navigating Corporate Governance Becoming the leader I aspire to be Application Syndicates Pre-Dinner Speaker DAY 6 • Strategic Renewal • The Success Formula General Enquiries: W: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive | T: +44 (0)1234 754570 | E: som.action@cranfield.ac.uk PROGRAMME DIRECTOR PROFESSOR PATRICK REINMOELLER Professor in Strategic Management Patrick’s research interests include strategic management, knowledge and innovation, and international strategy with his current research focused on organizational resilience, knowledge creation and social innovation. He has published in leading US, European and Asian journals. Having won several awards for excellence in teaching and programme delivery, Patrick has taught and consulted with many of the world’s leading internationals. His areas of expertise include: • • • • Strategic management International business Business model innovation Organisation theory Companies that have already benefitted from the Director as Strategic Leader programme include: • The Scottish Parliament • East London NHS Foundation Trust • Irish Dairy Board • The Royal Bank of Scotland • Red Funnel Group • Mackays Stores Ltd • Molson Corrs Brewing Company UK Ltd • Molnlycke Health Care ABS • CS Group Ltd • Maxxium UK Ltd Book online at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dasl CRANFIELD MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Our Open Executive Programmes are held at the Cranfield Management Development Centre (CMDC). Full board accommodation (where applicable) and all sessions are usually held at this specifically designed conference centre which has an established reputation for being one of the best centres in the country. Located in a rural, tranquil setting on the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, CMDC is conveniently situated by the M1 motorway, railway stations and major airports. We even have an airport on site! TAKING CARE OF YOUR EVERY NEED We understand that development doesn’t only happen in the lecture room. That is why the CMDC provides inviting lounge areas where you can network with your colleagues, restaurants that allow conversation to flow easily as you enjoy the excellent cuisine, and fitness facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna and exercise room, to relax and invigorate you at the end of the day. A HOME FROM HOME After a hard day’s learning, lie back and relax in one of the 186 modern en-suite bedrooms, all of which are designed to make you feel at home. The amenities include free Wi-Fi, freeview television, a great working area with appropriate light and desk space and a music centre to help you unwind. General Enquiries: W: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive | T: +44 (0)1234 754570 | E: som.action@cranfield.ac.uk Peterborough A1(M) Cambridge Bedford Milton Keynes Cranfield Stansted Luton M1 M11 M25 London M4 Heathrow M20 Gatwick M23 PLEASE BE AWARE: The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. However, as part of the on-going development of our programmes, delegates, leading academics and practitioners continually review the programmes and their content. We have made every effort to use accurate descriptions, images, quotations and references but errors and omissions may occur and are expected. Please check the programme page on the website for the latest information, fees and offers. Cranfield School of Management reserves the right to amend the published programmes. For full terms and conditions please see our website: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive/tc CRANFIELD MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Cranfield, Bedford, England, MK43 0AL T: +44 (0) 1234 754570 F: +44 (0) 1234 751806 www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive