Strategy & Change Leader

This first part of the programme develops your ability to lead improvement through strategic thinking, influence, and organisational awareness. You’ll begin by exploring your leadership approach and how it shapes the way you set direction and prioritise improvement. From there, you’ll consider how to create the conditions for high performance, examining the dynamics that enable people, systems, and environments to thrive. Finally, you’ll investigate how change happens across complex organisations, evaluating how leadership decisions impact alignment, engagement, and long-term success.

In the second part of the programme, you will develop advanced skills in using data to inform improvement. You’ll explore how to design meaningful measurement systems, identify trends and patterns, and apply statistical tools such as control charts and hypothesis testing. You’ll also learn how to use modelling techniques to test ideas and assess risk. Finally, you will investigate how to apply these insights to shape future decisions and drive strategic performance.

In the third part of the programme, you’ll focus on how to deliver improvement that is both operationally effective and strategically aligned. You’ll explore how to design lean, value-focused processes, apply structured approaches to diagnose challenges and deliver impactful solutions, and lead high-priority projects with confidence. Finally, you’ll strengthen your ability to build organisational capability by developing others, supporting delivery, and embedding continuous improvement as a leadership habit

In the final part of the programme, you will bring together everything you have learned to focus on leading strategic execution that delivers lasting impact. You will explore how to select and prioritise the right improvement initiatives, navigate risk, and establish effective governance. You will also develop the communication and storytelling skills needed to influence stakeholders and drive engagement. Finally, you will investigate what it takes to embed improvement into organisational routines, systems and behaviours so that it becomes part of the culture - not just a one-off project. This is also where you begin shaping your strategic improvement project, using your learning and experience to plan a real-world initiative with measurable impact.