Introduction To African Sustainability Executive Programme

Background

“Over 90 percent of business leaders state that sustainability is critical for the future success of their business”

Sustainability will define growth and innovation in the next decades. In 2015, world leaders settled on a new set of global Sustainable Development Goals. The challenges are immense. Creating jobs, sustaining growth and eradicating poverty in a carbon-constrained world demands a restructuring of economic systems and a deeper appreciation of the boundaries of our ecological systems.

Participation of all stakeholders in society, from the government to the private sector and civil society, is required if we are to achieve these common goals. We can therefore not continue to operate business-as-usual.

The incorporation of social and environmental stewardship and ethics into organizational practices will now be the key determinant of long-term growth and competitive advantage. Organizations that understand this new trajectory are the ones that will dominate their sectors in the near future.

To operate in this significant paradigm shift requires new leadership thinking. It requires leaders who understand and seize the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development and what this means for their business’ success if they are to thrive for the long term.

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Programme Delivery

The programme is a 5-day facilitated learning process. It utilizes case studies and interactive classroom exercises to enhance the acquisition of critical thinking and analytical skills that can be applied to deliver business value.

The participants will spend valuable time in small group discussions, where they will also start to shape and refine their own strategy and sphere of influence when they return to their organization.

In addition to inputs from the experienced faculty, participants will benefit from opportunities to engage with a range of guest contributors (drawn from business, non-governmental organizations, academia and government), all of whom are selected on the basis of their specialist knowledge and experience.

The mode of delivery is online.

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Developing Great African Leaders

For more information, write to Linet on eepolicy@strathmore.edu

or lnjuki@strathmore.edu.

Tel: +254 (0) 703 034 580. Cell: +254 (0) 729 658 101.

Themes and Topics Explored
  • Global System Pressures and Trends – Understanding and dealing with complex financial, societal and environmental problems
  • Developing and presenting the business case for sustainability
  • Case studies to share best practices in responding to these challenges
  • Enhancing sustainability leadership practice
  • Measuring sustainability performance
  • Designing Future-Fit Organizations

Programme Benefits
Through attending, participants will:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how emerging global pressures and trends may impact their own sectors, roles and regions;
  • Identify the sustainability opportunities and challenges for their organizations and sectors, and how to strengthen their sustainable competitive advantage
  • Develop their own leadership – the capacity to anticipate change and to develop innovative and creative responses to Africa’s future.

Who Should Attend?
The African Sustainability Executive Programme is targeted at middle to senior executives from business, government and civil society, and is designed to develop informed, skilled and effective leadership in response to the system pressures and trends affecting the continent.

Costs
The cost of the programme is Ksh 100,000 and this will cover all learning materials, meals and a certificate upon successful completion of the program.