Global CEO Program - Africa - Registration of Interest Page

Expand your global reach

As a senior leader, you map out your company’s course, chart its strategy and foster a culture guided by clear objectives and a shared mission.

Today’s global, interconnected world calls for senior leaders who are uniquely attuned to the economic currents and market shifts that could advance – or undermine – their firm’s long-term sustainability.

The Global CEO Program has been designed an d developed for leaders like you. It will enhance your strategic vision and equip you with new tools to better navigate disruptive trends that could impact your business.

By merging the expertise of the three top business schools and three global venues, the program delivers a singular learning experience like no other.

Module I

IESE Business School
New York, USA
29 October – 2 November 2018

• Managing innovation and entrepreneurship within and outside the corporation
• Exposure to the new strategies brought by the digital revolution and the capabilities needed to make innovation a reality

Module II  

Lagos Business School
Lagos, Nigeria
2 – 6 July 2018

• Concepts of global and African economics, strategy definition and scenario planning
• Role of the CEO and the management team as transformational leaders in the African context

Module III  

Strathmore Business School
Nairobi, Kenya
3 – 7 September 2018

• Discussion of country-to-country internationalization strategies and analysis of how to adapt their key elements of organisation to the global context
• Governance and the CEO’s role in complex business organisations

Learning Cornerstones

1. Integrative Thinking – Chart your company’s future and establish its long-term course within a global context
2. Innovation Mindset – Think like an entrepreneur to identify relevant trends and better leverage technology, resources and talent
3. Decision Analysis – Heighten your decision-making skills in information-scarce scenarios
4. Change Agents – Drive change in your organisation to improve systems, processes and outcomes
5. Communication – Clearly articulate and communicate your corporate mission, and assure that it underscores everything you do
6. Negotiate and Influence – Balance the needs of your stakeholders, from investors to employees and cutomers
7. Self-Management – Lead with integrity by listening and learning from the world around you
8. Governance – Build a legacy to ensure your organisation’s long-term sustainability.

Participant Profile

The Global CEO program is designed for top-tier business leaders including board members, C-Suite executives, presidents and chief decision makers of companies with interests or a presence in Africa.

Participants have an average of 20 years experience in senior management roles, and reflect a diversity of sector, profiles and cultural backgrounds.

Typical roles include:

• Board Member
• President
• Owner
• CEO
• Chief Operation Officer
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Chief Technology Officer

Contacts

For more information on the program, write to at eeopenprograms@strathmore.edu or call +254 (0) 703 034 414