University of Glasgow

Strategic Business Leadership Specialization

University of Glasgow

Strategic Business Leadership Specialization

Strategic Leadership for a Changing World.

Build the mindset, skills, and frameworks to lead through complexity, disruption, and transformation

Dr Karl S.R. Warner
Dr Gordon Hewitt

Instructors: Dr Karl S.R. Warner

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4 weeks to complete
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define strategic leadership and apply key frameworks to lead effectively through complexity, ambiguity, and organisational change.

  • Analyse market disruption and emerging trends to evaluate options, identify innovation, and develop agile strategic responses.

  • Design and lead digital transformation initiatives, aligning strategy, leadership, and innovation for enterprise‑wide impact.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

Course 1, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define strategic business leadership and explain why it is essential in complex, fast‑changing contexts

  • Distinguish strategy from planning and evaluate key strategic considerations faced by leaders

  • Assess core strategic leadership attributes and apply them to your own leadership skillset

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Leadership
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Leadership Development
Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2

Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2

Course 2, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyse disruption and uncertainty to identify strategic opportunities and innovation potential

  • Apply tools to sense and shape future growth, moving beyond traditional forecasting and market analysis

  • Develop resilience and agility as a leader to respond confidently to continuous market change

Skills you'll gain

Category: Innovation
Category: Leadership
Category: Thought Leadership
Category: Business Planning
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Market Research
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Business
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Leadership and Management

What you'll learn

  • Design and lead digital transformation initiatives by aligning strategy, innovation, and leadership across the enterprise

  • Identify organisational barriers to change and apply leadership approaches that enable enterprise‑wide digital success

  • Evaluate the difference between turnarounds and transformations, and assess key dimensions of strategic business leadership

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Transformation
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Leadership
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Category: Change Management
Category: Innovation
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Business
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Cross-Functional Collaboration
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Management

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Instructors

Dr Karl S.R. Warner
University of Glasgow
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