Executive Certificate in Leading Strategy and Innovation in the Digital Era
Advance your career by building the strategic and digital leadership skills that organisations demand.
Upcoming programmes
Format:
Dates:
Duration:
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Online
Ongoing
14 weeks
£3,570
Upcoming programmes
Format:
Online
Dates:
Ongoing
Duration:
14 weeks
Fees:
£3,570
Overview
Lead strategic change in a digital era with the Executive Certificate in Leading Strategy and Innovation in the Digital Era learning journey, a comprehensive multiprogramme experience from Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.
This combined leadership journey brings together the Strategic Thinking for the CXO and the Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Execution programmes, equipping you with the frameworks, tools and insights to thrive in today’s complex, technology-driven business landscape. You will advance your career by building the strategic and digital leadership skills that organisations demand.
Why choose this multiprogramme learning journey?
- Two-in-one advantage: gain the combined insights of 2 flagship programmes at a discounted fee.
- Future-ready leadership: build both strategic thinking and digital transformation skills that set you apart in today’s tech-driven business world.
- Practical application: apply frameworks and case studies directly to your professional challenges.
- Career acceleration: earn a Cambridge Judge Business School certificate to strengthen your profile and progress towards the General Management Certificate of Achievement (GMCA).
- Virtual networking: connect with senior leaders, faculty, and peers from diverse industries.
- Cost-effective talent development: access 2 programmes in one bundled journey at reduced cost.
- Strategic capability building: equip leaders to design and execute digital transformation that drives competitive advantage.
- Immediate impact: participants bring back actionable strategies, change management tools and innovation frameworks.
- Culture of innovation: enhance organisational agility and resilience by fostering future-focused leadership.
- Higher ROI on learning: one investment delivers dual outcomes—stronger strategic leadership and digital transformation expertise.
This programme required effective participation. It pushed me and allowed to commit the time and effort to gain a full understanding of the concepts, frameworks, etc. The content was progressive and enabled transformational thinking.
Your learning experience
Our online programmes are designed for flexibility and impact. Over several weeks, you’ll learn through:
- weekly modules combining video lectures, live webinars, and interactive Q&A
- practical exercises including assignments, case studies and peer discussions
- personalised support from programme leaders and a dedicated programme support team
Delivered fully online in collaboration with Emeritus.
Programme content
This certificate combines 2 complementary programmes:
- Strategic Thinking for the CXO
Sharpen your ability to formulate, evaluate, and execute strategy at the highest level. - Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Execution
Gain the tools and frameworks to design and lead successful digital transformation initiatives.
What is the completion criteria?
Participation and activities
You must complete the required weekly activities, assignments, and discussions to achieve a passing status.
Time commitment
Expect to dedicate 4-6 hours per week over 14 weeks (8 weeks for Strategic Thinking for the CXO, and 6 weeks for Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Execution).
Access
You will retain access to learning materials for 12 months after the programme start date.
Delivery
Certificates are issued in verified digital format only (no hard copies) and sent about two weeks after programme completion.
GMCA credits
This programme counts toward the Cambridge General Management Certificate of Achievement (GMCA) and is credited as an in-person 4-day programme.
Digital certificate
Upon successful completion, you will receive:
- a digital certificate for each of the 2 programmes
- plus a combined Executive Certificate in Leading Strategy and Innovation in the Digital Era

How you learn: Online
Our fully online programmes run over the course of multiple weeks, allowing you the greatest level of flexibility as to where and when you study. The learning is carefully structured in weekly components through a mix of curated videos, live webinars with Cambridge faculty plus Q&A sessions with Live Chat, assignments and discussions. Individual support is available through course Leaders and a dedicated Programme Support Team. Our online programmes are delivered in collaboration with either Eruditus Executive Education or the Emeritus Institute of Management.

This programme is being delivered in collaboration with Emeritus.
Who attends
This programme is ideal for:
- C-suite executives, transformation leads or strategy leads striving to develop digital transformation strategies initiatives that encourage innovation, optimise technology and create a business advantage
- mid- to senior-level managers looking to drive successful digital transformation innovations initiatives that improve organisational efficiency, agility and competitiveness
- change management and strategy consultants seeking strategies to help clients successfully navigate all aspects of organisational change

The best aspects of this programme were the practical examples, illustrative case studies and the excellent video content and delivery.
Why Cambridge Judge Business School?
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to have a chat about this programme and how it could benefit you or your organisation, please get in touch with the Open Programmes team: