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The Chief Executive Officer Leadership Programme

Prepares current and aspiring chief executives to carry the full weight of enterprise leadership, from setting direction to shaping culture and delivering results to the board. The programme addresses the distinctive demands of leading organisations in African economies, including stakeholder complexity, resource constraints and rapid change. Delegates leave with a clearer view of how they will lead at the top.

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What you will be able to do

  • Set a compelling strategic direction and align the organisation behind it.
  • Build and lead a high performing executive team.
  • Manage the relationship with the board and shareholders with credibility.
  • Shape organisational culture and lead major change.
  • Balance the interests of diverse stakeholders and the public interest.
  • Sustain personal resilience and judgement under sustained pressure.

Course outline

  1. 01The Chief Executive Mandate
  2. 02Setting and Communicating Strategy
  3. 03Building the Executive Team
  4. 04Leading the Board Relationship
  5. 05Culture and Change at Scale
  6. 06Stakeholder and Public Interest
  7. 07Resilience and Judgement at the Top
  8. 08Your Leadership Agenda

Who should attend

Chief executives, managing directors and senior executives on a path towards leading an entire organisation.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register

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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