Global C-Suite Leadership Programme
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Programme overview
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme is a transformative journey that equips C-suite leaders to thrive in an interconnected and ever-evolving world. Designed to broaden your perspective and prepare you to step beyond functional expertise and operate as enterprise-wide strategists, the programme empowers you to inspire trust, foster collaboration and create innovative solutions that drive sustainable growth while navigating complex global challenges.
Gain the strategic insight to understand and respond to global forces such as artificial intelligence (AI), harness its creative potential to transform industries, enhance productivity, solve problems and drive innovation for competitive advantage across diverse markets. The programme culminates in a three-and-a-half-day academic immersion at London Business School’s vibrant campus where you engage with world-class faculty, global peers and gain exposure to innovation hubs.
Programme benefits
Through this interactive learning journey, you will:
develop strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making skills to lead effectively in complex global environments
refine your leadership style to inspire teams, drive transformation and embed adaptive, innovative and ethical practices
gain insights into AI, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and emerging business challenges to seize opportunities and address global market shifts
drive innovation through design thinking and cultivate organisational agility to navigate disruption
integrate AI to enhance decision-making, unlock efficiencies and strengthen competitiveness
foster sustainable practices and ethical leadership to build resilient, future-focused organisations.
Right for you?
This programme is for:
C-suite executives, incumbent C-suite leaders and senior executives preparing to step into a global leadership role from a regional one
Heads of strategy, transformation or business development who want to design, evaluate and implement strategic initiatives to seize emerging opportunities in a fast-changing global market
Background and experience:
senior executives with strategic responsibilities
at least 10 years of management experience
On-campus learning in London
Immerse yourself in the vibrant London ecosystem during the three-and-a-half-day on-campus module. Mornings focus on themes high on the CXO agenda, including the new long life, generative AI and ESG. You will engage with London Business School’s thought leaders and industry experts, gaining real-world insights into how global organisations are responding to these shifts.
In the afternoons, you will apply these insights and assess each theme through the lens of people, businesses and markets, examining how they impact your workforce, organisation and customers. You will also connect with global peers, participate in a group project and explore local innovation hubs.
This immersive experience is designed to broaden your perspective on critical leadership themes, strengthen strategic thinking and equip you to return with bold, future-focused ideas and solutions for long-term business challenges.
The Business of AI: Innovation, ethics and strategy
London Business School equips participants with advanced insights into AI, with a clear focus on its strategic relevance in business and finance. The programme explores how AI can be applied to unlock value, support innovation and address emerging challenges across industries.
Examine how AI drives industry transformation, unlocks productivity and addresses complex business problems.
Understand the importance of designing AI systems that prioritise fairness, transparency and social responsibility.
Engage with frameworks and strategies to mitigate risks, including misinformation, bias and unintended consequences.
Harness AI’s creative power to inspire new solutions and redefine business practices.
Curriculum
The programme is divided into two phases: Global Leadership Redefined and the Future of Business. In Phase 1, you will explore strategic leadership and practise innovative approaches for human-centred decision-making. In Phase 2, you will engage in experiential learning with London Business School thought leaders and apply insights in action learning sets with industry peers.
Learn to navigate complex international markets, align organisational strategy with global trends and identify growth opportunities. Module topics include:
Strategic Thinking
Creating and Sustaining a Competitive Advantage
Competing in a Global Environment
Gain the expertise to make high-impact decisions, foster innovation and align stakeholders around long-term goals, ensuring sustained growth. Module topics include:
The Growth Mindset
Strengthening Your Leadership in the C-suite
Leading Change
Leverage design thinking to create an innovation action plan, drive change, understand customer needs and generate creative solutions. This module will enable you to:
Foster innovation
Embed design-thinking principles
Drive change
Engage in-person through interactions with faculty members, visits to an innovation hub and explorations of local business ecosystems, gaining a 360-degree perspective on leadership.
Day 1: The New Long Life Agenda
The New Long Life Agenda focuses on lifelong learning, flexible careers and resilience building through social connections and technological innovation. By rethinking traditional life stages, it aims to create a society in which people can thrive at any age.
Day 2: The ESG Agenda
The ESG agenda focuses on addressing climate change, fostering social equity and ensuring transparent, ethical governance. By integrating ESG principles, organisations aim to drive long-term value, mitigate risks and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Day 3: The AI and Generative AI Agenda
The generative AI (gen AI) agenda focuses on harnessing AI's creative potential to transform industries, enhance productivity, solve problems and drive innovation. It emphasises ethical development, responsible use and collaboration to address challenges such as misinformation and bias.
Day 4: Where Do We Go Next?
The programme ends with a session led by LBS mentors. This session challenges participants to reflect on what they have heard, what it means and what measures are required as the focus shifts from ideas to decisions and actions.
On-campus immersion
This part of the module will take place on campus in London. It includes a three-and-a-half-day on-campus immersion experience that brings you together with peers from around the world to exchange international perspectives and explore cutting-edge topics through panel discussions, guest lectures and in-person faculty sessions. The experience also features visits to an innovation hub and other local business ecosystems.
Programme highlights
Innovation at the heart of London
Visit innovation hubs, network with global peers and engage in immersive on-campus learning.
AI-focused insights
Gain fresh insights into the potential of AI in business leadership and how you can integrate it into your organisation.
High-touch experience
Benefit from live sessions with faculty, industry experts and a dedicated success coach.
Guest speakers
Learn from leading global experts in leadership and strategy.
Experts in the field
Programme Director and Academic Mentor
Dr Howard Viney is a Consultant Programme Director, Academic Mentor and Facilitator who has worked with London Business School for over 17 years. He has worked on many Executi...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital
Professor Julian Birkinshaw’s main area of expertise is the strategy for and organisation of large corporations, with a focus on diverse issues, including innovation, corporat...
Associate Professor, Lead (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
Professor Raina Brands holds a BA in Psychology (Honours I, University Medal), an MA from the University of Queensland, Australia, as well as MPhil and PhD degrees in Manageme...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Professor Freek Vermeulen holds an MA and a PhD from Tilburg University. His research on strategic management, innovation and entrepreneurship has been published in prominent ...
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Dr Aneeta Rattan holds a BA degree from Columbia University and a PhD from Stanford University. Her expertise lies in mindsets, diversity and belonging in organisations, focus...
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Professor Randall Peterson holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. As a faculty member at London Business School, his research and teachi...
Professor of Finance; Fellow of the British Academy; Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Alex Edmans graduated from Oxford University and worked for Morgan Stanley in investment banking and fixed income before earning a PhD in Finance from MIT Sloan as a...
Pathway to alumni benefits
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme can be your stepping stone to earning exclusive alumni benefits. Select an additional five-day in-person programme from London Business School’s extensive portfolio and complete both programmes within one year from the completion of the Global C-Suite Leadership Programme to join an elite international alumni network. On completion, you will:
join the London Business School Executive Education alumni network to take your place in a 17,000-strong community spanning 150 countries
benefit from lifelong learning through monthly newsletters, interactive webinars and exclusive events in your region
join LBS Hub, our interactive alumni platform, to connect and network with some of the finest minds in the world of business
join the Executive Education LinkedIn group for LBS updates.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a verified digital certificate of achievement from London Business School Executive Education.
Programme calendar
The programme includes insights from the academic director on relevant topics, three live online check-in sessions with the faculty director in Module 2, a group project to apply your learnings and interactive discussions to deepen your understanding of key concepts. It consists of two phases, featuring online faculty sessions, live online sessions with industry leaders and a success coach, peer-to-peer engagement and an immersive experience on the London Business School campus.
Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|
Engage and Connect | 9 June 2026 | Pre-work + Live online session |
Module 1: Global Strategy | 24 June–15 July 2026 | Live online | Three sessions |
Module 2: Strategic Leadership | 9–22 September 2026 | Live online | Three sessions |
Module 3: Innovation in the C-Suite | 7 October-11 November 2026 | Online + Live online |
Module 4: Future of Business | 11–14 January 2027 | 3.5 days | In-person in London |
Reflect and Graduate | 27 January 2027 | Live online session |
Note: The programme schedule is subject to change.
This certificate programme does not grant academic credit or a degree from London Business School.
FAQs
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme from London Business School Executive Education is an immersive six-month learning journey designed to help leaders scale new heights in their careers. On completion, you will become part of the London Business School Executive Education alumni network of over 17,000 leaders across 150 countries, with access to world-class faculty, lifelong learning and a global leadership community.
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme from London Business School Executive Education is designed to help recent C-suite executives, incumbent C-suite leaders and senior executives build the confidence and skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex global business environment.
The programme is ideal for those preparing to step into a global leadership role from a regional one, as well as heads of strategy, transformation or business development who want to design, evaluate and implement strategic initiatives to seize emerging opportunities in a fast-changing global market. Participants come from diverse backgrounds and countries, with a minimum of 10 years of work experience.
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme from London Business School Executive Education features online and live online sessions and culminates in a three-and-a-half-day on-campus immersion.
The Global C-Suite Leadership Programme from London Business School Executive Education is structured around two phases — Global Leadership Redefined and the Future of Business. Participants blend theory with practice by working on a group project, applying their newly acquired knowledge and skills to tackle a real-world business challenge.
Applicants to the Global C-Suite Leadership Programme must submit an online application that includes essays based on their professional journey. The application fees vary by rounds, and applying earlier helps your chances of being accepted into the programme.
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Programme fees for Emeritus programmes with London Business School may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.
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