THE CRANFIELD IT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

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1 THE CRANFIELD IT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME For IT executives who seek to develop their leadership capability and contribute, both strategically and operationally, to the performance of their organisation. This programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills and tools to be an effective IT leader. By the end of the programme you will have enhanced your leadership capability, enabling you to have a strong personal impact through assuming a more strategic role, thus ensuring the optimisation of value generated from IT investments. Topics covered include being an effective business leader; becoming self-aware; influencing and communicating; engaging in strategic conversations; navigating the political landscape; effecting the performance of teams; growing great performers; setting the IS direction; IS/IT strategy formulation; defining the business operating model and the enterprise architecture; innovating the business with IT; managing the IT investment portfolio; setting up and running IT projects and programmes that deliver real business value; designing the IT governance structure; making sourcing decisions; cultivating productive relationships; driving change and overcoming the barriers to achieving change. Particular attention is paid to the specific leadership challenges of the IT leader. IT leaders; executives with responsibility for IT; IT managers with a desire to lead in the future; or Chief Information Officers and IT Directors who feel that they need the extra edge. Broadening of your knowledge base and significant personal improvement Development of leadership skills to advance your career The ability to shape personal development and direction as well as drive business value through IT Insights from assignments that have practical relevance to your organisation. Maggie Bridge E: m.bridge@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,950 + VAT Professor Joe Peppard, Professor of Information Systems Duration: 3 1 /2 days + 3 days + 2 days, residential Dates: Module 1: Mar 2013 Module 2: Apr 2013 Module 3: May 2013 Module 1: Sep 2013 Module 2: Oct 2013 Module 3: Nov 2013

2 FEARLESS LEADERSHIP For senior leaders who want a new fresh approach to becoming fearless and creative in their role. In today s environment where everyone is worried but we know creativity is critical to driving success, the key role of a true leader is knowing how to enable the creative space for collective genius to flourish in an organisation. Drawing from a heart, body and mind perspective, this unique and challenging programme will give you the confidence and ability to be fearless in creating and sustaining a community defined by the trust, respect and creativity of its empowered members. One of the key elements of this programme is its holistic approach. Working with the arts and the spatial dynamics of body awareness which taps into the essence of emotional fluency and combines that powerfully with intellectual capacity to develop both your fearlessness and creativity. It is strongly process oriented, working with your realtime leadership issues in challenging and supportive peer groups. You will see storytelling, artistic practice and spatial dynamics as cornerstones. Developing your capacity for fearlessness through your real time leadership challenges and building a leadership learning peer group for sustainable personal growth. Senior leaders wanting to build a creative community for organisational success. Discover openness as a courageous strength for change Learn how to harness fear as a source of positive leadership Grow by developing deep, collaborative relationships Recognise your own creative potential and how to unlock this in others. Mary Mills E: m.k.mills@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,500 + VAT Alexander Mackenzie, Programme Director Duration: days, residential Dates: Module 1: Nov 2012 Module 2: Jan 2013 Module 3: Mar 2013 Module 1: Jun 2013 Module 2: Jul 2013 Module 3: Sep 2013 Module 1: Nov 2013 Module 2: Jan 2014 Module 3: Mar 2014

3 6 HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP For directors and senior managers who want to review their leadership approach and discover new capabilities. This programme integrates a range of powerful approaches for developing your leadership capabilities on your path to sustained high performance. It will help you become an inspirational leader motivating and empowering those who work with you. By the end of the programme you will have built the confidence to venture into unknown territories, inspire colleagues and resolve difficult dilemmas. This is achieved through a highly experiential process that is intellectually stimulating, emotionally powerful and truly transformative. This programme takes you on a journey to discover your true potential to become an authentic high performing leader. The key to achieving this is to identify your core purpose, access your courage to live your vision and to develop the presence to motivate others. It is less about learning specific skills and more about developing consciousness. Senior executives, partners and directors wanting to review their current approach to leadership and discover new capabilities. Those looking for leadership development to support a recent or future promotion. Senior executives who want to learn with and from fellow business leaders facing similar challenges, opportunities and dilemmas. Discovery of your own unique leadership path Clarity of your own sense of purpose as a leader Increased self -knowledge and experience Practices for sustaining yourself, your teams and your organisation. Mary Mills E: m.k.mills@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,500 + VAT Andy Logan, Programme Director Duration: days, residential Dates: Module 1: May 2013 Module 2: Jul 2013 Module 3: Sep 2013 Module 1: Oct 2013 Module 2: Nov 2013 Module 3: Jan 2014

4 8 THE DIRECTOR AS STRATEGIC LEADER This programme will give you the opportunity to consider the strategic requirements of your organisation and how you can excel as a leader. Strategic leadership requires the ability to set direction within the wider context of your organisation and to empower others to implement strategic change as required. This programme is designed to provide you with knowledge and techniques to enable you to determine a strategic direction for your organisation and implement strategic actions. It will help you better understand the corporate dynamics of top management teams, governance and stakeholders and enable you to constructively reflect on your approach to leadership. Directors, senior managers and chief executives from all types of organisations, both profit and non-profit making, who wish to develop their skills in strategic leadership. The major criterion for attendance on this programme is that delegates have, or will shortly assume, strategic responsibility for an organisation or company division. An opportunity to consider the strategic leadership requirements of both your organisation and yourself as a leader Insights into strategic thinking and associated techniques to address the questions that keep leaders of organisations awake at night A set of implementable initiatives which will progress both the corporation s strategic development and personal leadership agendas Greater appreciation of the big picture issues and how to address them effectively An opportunity to reflect on your own challenges as a leader and how you can exercise strategic leadership within your organisation. You will have an opportunity to learn more about yourself, your organisation and your role within it. Louise Gardener E: louise.gardener@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,250 + VAT Professor Patrick Reinmoeller, Programme Director Professor Donna Ladkin, Professor in Leadership and Ethics Duration: 5 days, residential Dates: May Nov 2013

5 12 THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SEMINAR For current or aspiring non-executive directors who want to enhance their skills and be equipped for this multifaceted and challenging role. This highly specialised seminar with leading Cranfield and external speakers, will help you to understand the role and responsibilities of a non-executive director (NED). By the end of the programme, you will be equipped with the tools and techniques to be a more effective NED and the ability to increase your personal contribution to the board. The seminar covers the legal responsibilities of a NED; corporate governance (including the roles of the audit and remuneration committees); corporate responsibility and the board; the dynamics of effective top teams; characteristics of effective boards and NEDs; personal style in resolving boardroom disputes and finding NED positions; and same but different which compares the equivalent to NED roles for charities, social enterprises, public sector appointments and housing associations. Current and aspiring non-executive directors from all types of organisations, both quoted and unquoted, government, charities and non-profit making organisations. An understanding of your role and responsibilities and how to be a more effective NED A deeper understanding of legal, regulatory and behavioural responsibilities Increased personal contribution to the board Greater confidence in pursuing NED placements. Louise Gardener E: louise.gardener@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,800 + VAT Professor Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of International Management Development Professor David Grayson, Professor of Corporate Responsibility Duration: 2 days, residential Dates: Nov 2012 (please contact Louise Gardener for 2013 dates)

6 WOMEN AS LEADERS For experienced women managers and professionals from both public and private sectors who are striving to reach top leadership positions. This programme, led by our experts in the field of gender diversity, is based on 20 years of research into women s leadership. It will provide you with the knowledge and mindset to overcome the barriers and increase your promotional opportunities. The programme integrates leading edge research with participants personal experiences to provide practical learning about leadership and how to navigate your way to the top. Women as Leaders helps you to think positively about ambition, power, impression management and career success. By joining this personal development programme you will hear the latest research and engage in group discussions, a 360 degree leadership profile, co-counselling sessions, facilitation groups and depart with an elite network of female professionals to work with in the future. Experienced women professionals and managers who, for whatever reason, feel stuck in their careers or feel that they would like to accelerate their careers. A clear understanding of the challenges facing you in advancing to the top Feedback on your strategic leadership style Identification of what career success personally means to you Help on how to navigate an organisational culture where gender is probably a challenge. Mary Mills E: m.k.mills@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) ,750 +VAT Professor Susan Vinnicombe OBE, Director of the International Centre for Women Leaders Dr Deirdre Anderson, Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour Duration: 2½ days, residential Dates: May Nov 2013