Warwick Business School delivers the insights you need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
WBS Executive Leadership programme
For the Change Makers
Lead with purpose
Warwick Business School is nestled between vibrant towns and cities with excellent transport links. Our University of Warwick campus blends green spaces with dynamic facilities. It’s an ideal location for executive-level learning, offering a supportive and inspirational environment
Step away from the office and return with renewed clarity and confidence. This immersive, high-impact programme is a transformative journey designed for leaders who aspire to lead with renewed purpose, resilience, and adaptability. By integrating cutting-edge academic insights, exclusive industry visits, and enhanced executive coaching, you will embark on a profound self-awareness journey. Refine your personal leadership brand and master essential skills to navigate the BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) environment. Delivered at our University of Warwick campus in the heart of England, this programme offers leaders a chance
that fuels both personal and professional growth.
to recharge, returning invigorated and ready to tackle real-world challenges with a growth-oriented mindset.
Define Your leadership brand
Champion Strategic innovation and change
Develop Resilience and strategic agility
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Who is this programme for?
This is an intensive, fully immersive leadership programme for senior leaders with the appetite to challenge and redefine their leadership brand.”
This programme is suitable for senior executives who are looking to reset their leadership and strategic perspectives and return to the office with renewed purpose and a sense of who they are as a leader. It offers an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, expand your executive network, and gain the latest insights from WBS faculty and industry experts.
Dimitrios Spyridonidis Programme Director, Associate Professor (Entrepreneurship & Innovation group)
Participants include
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)
Partner
Director
Senior executives who contribute to the strategic vision and operational execution
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Benefits of the programme
For your business:
For you:
Refine your personal brand and authentic leadership style.
Ensure your teams have the leadership capabilities required to thrive under pressure and navigate complex disruptions.
Explore techniques to lead with resilience and strategic agility.
Promote a healthier work environment by prioritising wellbeing, reducing work-related stress, and boosting overall performance.
Master the strategic use of technology, including AI.
Understand yourself as a leader with personalised executive coaching tailored to your leadership growth.
Foster valued, engaged teams, by exploring culturally sensitive and adaptable leadership strategies.
Deep dive in to your organisation’s strategic business challenges.
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Lead through transformational change
Programme details This five day residential programme has been meticulously designed for C-suite leaders seeking to elevate their strategic influence and lead transformational change in a world increasingly defined by complexity and disruption. Each session focuses on developing executive-level foresight, honing leadership identity, and mastering the strategic use of technology, including AI. Through advanced coaching sessions and interactive learning, you will refine your personal leadership brand and gain skills to drive growth, foster resilient organisations, and craft a legacy of innovation.
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Yoga session Focus your mind with a calm and relaxing yoga workshop.
Welcome dinner A chance to get to know your cohort and an introduction from the programme director at an iconic Warwickshire location.
Championing strategic innovation Discover how to champion change proactively by embedding innovation into company culture and adapting rapidly to market shifts. This session will cover how to encourage leaders to prioritise understanding customer needs and preferences.
Leading in a globalised world Develop skills for leading multicultural teams with cultural sensitivity and adaptability. This session will help you to learn to recognise and navigate cultural differences that may impact team dynamics, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Leadership strategies Enhance your ability to adapt leadership strategies to meet the unique needs of team members from various backgrounds, ensuring that everyone feels valued and engaged.
Create your leadership development plan Executive coaching goal-setting: in this session you’ll outline specific, measurable goals for your development, incorporating insights from the programme’s psychometrics.
Start the day with a wellbeing walk
Take the opportunity to unwind and reset before starting the day’s sessions.
Industry visit Experience impact in action with an industry visit to a leading Midlands company.
Leading with resilience and strategic agility Explore techniques to maintain focus and clarity under pressure, preparing your organisation to adapt and succeed.
Leading: your personal brand Explore and define personal values, strengths, and authentic leadership style. Take a look at self-leadership and authentic influence techniques for leading high performing teams.
Personalised executive coaching
Immersive wellness sessions
Dinner and accommodation at Warwick Conferences
Craft a legacy of innovation
Lead transformational change
This is an illustrative sample timetable and may be subject to change.
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Based in Coventry, in the heart of the UK, our campus has excellent transport links in the UK and beyond.
Travelling from Coventry by Rail To Journey (mins) * Birmingham Airport 10 London 60 Manchester 120 Cardiff 160 Edinburgh 270
Edinburgh
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Welcome to Warwick This programme is delivered at our Warwick
Belfast
Northern Ireland
campus where we utilise the exceptional facilities at Warwick Conferences. Combining a variety of flexible and diverse spaces, with accommodation and award-winning dining, the facilities offer a supportive and inspirational learning environment. Our Warwick campus is in the heart of England, located close to lots of exciting towns and cities to explore, such as historic Coventry and Warwick, vibrant Birmingham, and lively Royal Leamington Spa. You’ll be able to reach us within an hour of London by train and only twenty minutes from Birmingham Airport. The campus combines acres of green space and premium leisure facilities. As a participant, you’ll have the chance to unwind and reset with complimentary access to the world-class gym and swimming pool at the Sports and Wellness Hub on campus.
National Exhibition Centre
Ireland
Birmingham Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham International Airport
National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Transport Museum
London
Cardiff
Kenilworth Castle
Bullring Shopping Centre
Heathrow International Airport
Coventry Building Society Arena
Cadbury World
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Stoneleigh Abbey
Royal Leamington Spa
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Stratford- upon-Avon
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
The Cotswolds
British Motor Museum
Warwick Castle
Charlecote Park
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Talk to us
Why Warwick Business School? At Warwick Business School, we believe that continuous development is imperative for both your personal development and the success of your organisation. Attending an Executive Education programme is your opportunity to step away from the office and gain fresh perspectives on your organisational challenges. You will develop a network of likeminded executives and learn from our passionate and engaging faculty and industry professionals on the latest thinking. They will encourage and champion you to develop your thinking and skillset, leaving you feeling ready to implement your learning and insights to your business in real time. We are proud that our suite of Executive Education programmes is ranked among the world’s top 30 in the Financial Times Executive Education Open Programme rankings.
1-2-1 conversation Book an online 1-2-1 chat with our Business Development team, to discuss how the programme can maximise your potential for success.
Book your place We are always happy to talk through any queries, and support on building a business case for programme applicants.
We know business leaders want to create a better world, a better society and a healthier organisation. We have the knowledge and experience to help you do that Camilla Jonsson Director of Executive Education
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Our experts Our faculty of research and teaching academics are constantly striving for excellence in everything they do, from the latest ground-breaking research impacting society, to inspiring our participants. This programme will also include industry experts. Dimitrios Spyridonidis
Tasters and thought leadership events We host several Executive Education events throughout the year, to give you a taste of what studying with us is really like. Take a look in our events calendar below to find one that suits you.
Associate Professor (Entrepreneurship & Innovation group)
Tina Kiefer Professor of Organisational behaviour
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Alan Matcham Associate Professor
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John Colley Professor of Practice (Strategy & International Business group)
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This programme equips you with the clarity, resilience, and strategic insight to lead with purpose in an ever-evolving world. Dimitrios Spyridonidis
Programme director, Associate Professor (Entrepreneurship & Innovation group)
Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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