Executive Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Influence
This combined learning journey brings together the Executive Presence and Leadership for Influence and Strategic Thinking for the CXO programmes.
Upcoming programmes
Format:
Dates:
Duration:
Fees:
Online
10 Sep 2026 (start date)
12 weeks
£3,570
Upcoming programmes
Format:
Online
Dates:
10 Sep 2026 (start date)
Duration:
12 weeks
Fees:
£3,570
Overview
The Executive Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Influence from Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education is designed as a structured learning journey to help leaders like you strengthen your strategic thinking, executive presence and influence. This combined experience brings together 2 online programmes: Executive Presence and Leadership for Influence and Strategic Thinking for the CXO: Platforms, Ecosystems and AI-Driven Strategies.
Through practical frameworks, real-world case studies, assignments, reflection and capstone components, you will develop the ability to analyse disruption, design adaptive strategies and communicate direction with clarity and credibility. The learning journey will support you in navigating complex environments shaped by AI, ecosystem-based competition, organisational visibility and the need to influence stakeholders with confidence.
By combining business strategy with leadership influence, this programme will help you connect how you think strategically with how you are perceived, trusted and followed.
Why choose this multiprogramme learning journey?
- Strengthen your ability to diagnose complex business environments and make sharper strategic decisions.
- Build leadership credibility, clarity and composure through socially intelligent leadership tools.
- Develop adaptive strategies across platforms, ecosystems and industries.
- Shape an authentic leadership brand grounded in your values and strengths.
- Communicate vision clearly and confidently through compelling storytelling.
- Apply AI, ecosystem and platform thinking to strategic plans and decision-making.
- Build ethical influence and persuasion strategies grounded in emotional and well-being intelligence.
- Turn strategic insight into action by aligning stakeholders, teams and resources around outcomes.
- Improve senior leadership capability across both strategy formulation and leadership communication.
- Strengthen leaders’ ability to navigate disruption, AI-driven change and ecosystem competition.
- Support clearer communication of strategic direction across teams and stakeholders.
- Build leadership presence and credibility in high-stakes business environments.
- Improve the ability to translate strategic ideas into organisational action.
- Encourage applied learning through case studies, practical assignments, peer discussions and capstone work.
- Develop leaders who can combine strategic judgement with influence, visibility and authenticity.
In an era of profound disruption, leaders need only technical and execution skills but also human and social abilities to connect, inspire and create convergence. The programme offers the conceptual tools to build those abilities and reflect on past and future experience.
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:
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 12 weeks (6 weeks for Executive Presence and Leadership for Influence, and 6 weeks for Strategic Thinking for the CXO: Platforms, Ecosystems and AI-Driven Strategies).
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 2 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 Strategic Leadership and Influence
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:
- senior leaders and CXOs seeking to navigate disruption, AI and ecosystem competition while strengthening strategic decision-making, communication clarity and leadership influence
- rising leaders and managers looking to move from operational execution to strategic contribution, build visibility and step into broader leadership roles
- entrepreneurs and business heads aiming to design adaptive business models, reimagine growth strategies, communicate vision and build trust with stakeholders
- consultants, advisers and board members seeking structured frameworks for strategy design, ecosystem thinking and execution while strengthening stakeholder influence and communication effectiveness
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:
