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Strategic HR Leadership for the HR Director and Head of People

Leading the whole HR function demands more than technical HR knowledge, it requires commercial judgement, board credibility and the ability to shape strategy. This advanced programme prepares senior HR practitioners to run the function as a business, influence the executive and lead their teams through change. Delegates work with strategic scenarios drawn from African enterprises and groups.

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What you will be able to do

  • Translate business strategy into a people strategy.
  • Run the HR function with commercial and financial discipline.
  • Build credibility and influence at board and executive level.
  • Lead and develop a high performing HR team.
  • Shape organisational culture and change from the top.
  • Measure and communicate the value HR delivers.

Course outline

  1. 01From HR practitioner to HR leader
  2. 02Building a people strategy from business strategy
  3. 03Running HR with commercial discipline
  4. 04Board and executive credibility
  5. 05Leading and developing the HR team
  6. 06Shaping culture and leading change
  7. 07Governance, risk and ethics for HR leaders
  8. 08Measuring and telling the HR value story

Who should attend

HR directors, heads of people, senior HR business partners and experienced HR managers preparing to lead the HR function.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Online5US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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