Strengthen your ability to understand, interpret and lead transformational change
Organisations are experiencing unprecedented change driven by disruptive technologies, global uncertainty and rapidly evolving stakeholder expectations. In this environment, leaders need to understand not only how strategies evolve incrementally, but how transformational shifts fundamentally reshape industries, organisations and the way people think and work.
The Transformational Strategy online courses explore how organisations respond to radical change. Using frameworks, insights and practical tools you will rethink competitive positioning, navigate disruption and make sense of the forces reshaping markets and organisations. As you analyse the organisational dynamics that enable or constrain transformation, your ability to diagnose and respond to transformational change will increase. You will learn to distinguish incremental from transformational change, critically evaluate strategic approaches, and understand how organisations successfully navigate periods of radical uncertainty.
Who is this for?
For managers, leaders, strategists, and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of transformational change, sharpen their ability to evaluate strategic frameworks, and better equip their organisations to respond to disruption and evolving industry dynamics.
Course structure
Two-module option
The Bronze and Silver modules provide foundational knowledge and explore fundamental principles of the subject. You will learn independently and receive immediate access to the online learning materials.
Three-module option
After completing Bronze and Silver, the Gold module takes your learning to the next level. Comprising two days (five hours per day) of live online interactive workshops led by Cranfield faculty, the Gold module offers an opportunity to dive deeper into the subject and interpret the learning through the context of your own organisation.
Two-module option
Overview
- DurationApproximately 10-12 hours, plus reflection activities
- Cost£298
- DateSelf-paced
- TimeSelf-paced
- Individual learnerYes
- Organisational cohortsYes
Three-module option
Overview
- DurationApproximately 20-24 hours, plus reflection activities
- Cost£950
- Date23 June & 24 June
- Time12:00 - 17:00
- Individual learnerYes
- Organisational cohortsYes (minimum cohort size 10)
Programme impacts – Bronze and Silver
- Distinguish between incremental and transformational strategy, and understand why transformational change is increasingly important in disrupted markets.
- Apply strategic diagnostic tools to evaluate competitive position and organisational context.
- Critically assess established frameworks in the context of transformational change.
- Analyse real-world case studies to understand how organisations respond to both incremental and disruptive change.
- Evaluate the role of leadership and middle management in enabling, interpreting and driving transformation.
- Develop the ability to assess strategic approaches to change using structured, evidence-based tools and frameworks.
Programme impacts – Gold
All of the programme impacts for Bronze and Silver, plus:
- Appraise the importance of organisational learning and culture in enabling transformational change.
- Analyse barriers to organisational learning, including defensive routines, and single- and double-loop learning.
- Explore storytelling as a tool for enabling transformational change and strengthening strategic alignment among senior leaders.
- Engage with industry practitioners and researchers to understand how transformational strategies are developed and applied in practice.
Modules
Modules
Digital Badges
On completion of each module, you will be issued with a digital badge that can be displayed on your professional profiles, serving as compelling evidence of your expertise and commitment to staying at the forefront of business and management knowledge.
How to apply
Next steps
Our team of executive development experts will be happy to talk to you about your development needs, please email us or call +44 (0)1234 754500.
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