Gain the confidence to advise and make informed judgements that will successfully lead your organisation through a digital transformation
Develop effective leadership techniques that will help your team overcome resistance to change during periods of transition
Understand the changes emerging technologies can bring to your industry, product and business model
Discover how to take full advantage of your business’ transformation through cross-functional collaboration with other teams
Gain from the shared experience of world-class CEOs and business leaders who have spearheaded successful digital transformations
Build credibility with a London Business School certificate of completion
Learn to identify the risks, challenges and opportunities digital transformation poses to your business
Create informed scenarios of how digital disruption will likely play out in your industry
Evaluate a range of new business models and assess their potential for your business
Recognise how far your business’ culture supports a digital mindset, and design a rapid prototype to test and evaluate a new way of working
Assess how emerging technologies may affect your organisation and industry in the coming years
Create a change agenda and identify practical steps for mobilising employees and external stakeholders
Who attends
Right for you
Designed for senior executives at large businesses, this highly practical and relevant programme will teach them how to navigate digital transformation.
10
10+ years
of management experience required
Attendees include:
Senior leadership and board members at traditional incumbent businesses
Mid-level management providing consultancy to senior leadership
IT directors, sales directors and customer experience directors
Senior executives working in – but not limited to – manufacturing, engineering services, finance/banking, telecoms/IT, healthcare and education.
People working at start-ups, centuries-old incumbents or venture capital investment firms
Employees at tech companies providing digital transformation services to incumbent businesses
Programme content
Quick and easy digital transformations don’t exist
Organisations need to be properly prepared and expertly managed. Are you ready to lead when change is constant, multi-dimensional and cross functional?
Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation
Recognise the impact that people, products, and customers have on your business’ transformation
Develop a structured way of thinking about the new business models your digital transformation will unleash
Discover new ways of working enabled by the digital revolution, and assess your organisation’s readiness to adopt a digital mindset
Maximise the benefits to both you and your business from the exponential growth that comes with mastering digital transformation
The programme has been uniquely designed to pair academic and practical insights that provide a fully rounded guide on how to digitally transform large incumbent organisations
Benefit from the insights of a world-leading global management thinker; British Academy, Strategic Management Society, and US Academy of Management fellow; and London Business School faculty member
Gain first-hand practical knowledge from the former CEO of one of the world’s largest publishers who guided the business through a successful digital transformation
Additional interviews from senior business leaders with practical experience leading digital transformation across multiple industries
Analyse case studies and diagnostics that will provide you with practical learnings to lead digital transformation
Work collaboratively with your peers from a range of industries and businesses to build connections and understand how to enact cross-functional change
Learn online, from anywhere in the world, through a blend of engaging digital content, including a collaborative webinars to share key learnings. You work through six modules at your own pace in the space of eight weeks
Track your progress and reach your objectives through dedicated learning manager
Pre-programme
Gain access to programme material before the start date including an optional background module ‘What is digital transformation?’
Optional module – What is digital transformation?
Understand the transition from an industrial to a digital era and the effects it has on strategy and organisation
Learn the key sources of competitive advantage for firms operating in primarily digital business areas
Module 1 – The challenges facing incumbents
Explore the importance of digital transformation and the challenges and opportunities it presents to established firms
Identify the characteristics of a disruptive mindset and how your role fits into an ambidextrous organisation
Module 2 – Understanding timing and pace
Develop a nuanced appreciation of the timing and pace of digital disruption and how to leverage it to your advantage
Recognise the factors that are often outside of a firm’s control and develop strategic responses
Module 3 – New business models
Understand how digital technology enables new business models
Evaluate how incumbent firms can minimise threats and capitalise on opportunities new business models offer
Module 4 – New ways of working
Explore the obstacles presented by traditional bureaucratic structures and understand how digital transformation has enabled agile and virtual working
Develop the mindset needed to thrive in a digital environment where change is constant, multi-dimensional and cross-functional
Module 5 – Digital infrastructure
Discuss current and emerging technologies and the wide-ranging effects they may have on businesses in the years ahead
Tackle complex problems firms face from their legacy IT systems and key strategies to overcome them
Module 6 – Leading the transformation process
Discuss the change agenda established firms are grappling with, and outline the practical steps needed for your own department or business
Learn how to mobilise employees and external stakeholders to apply your change agenda
Do I need to attend the whole Executive Education programme?
Yes. To optimise the learning experience for you and your cohort, you will be expected to attend all programme sessions, including group work and coaching sessions. You'll also be expected to take part in peer-to-peer learning.
Can I complete the programme in my own time?
Yes. Learn across eight weeks through a blend of live online and self-directed content.
Are the sessions live? And are they mandatory to attend?
No, you can complete the sessions whenever you choose, as long as you meet the programme deadlines. For our self-paced, flexible online programmes, webinars are pre-recorded and uploaded to the learning platform and will be available to you throughout the duration of the programme.
Self-paced flexible online learning
Challenge your thinking with our range of online courses for individuals and teams. During this unique digital learning experience, you’ll embark on a self-paced journey with a dedicated Learning Manager over the course of several weeks. We have a variety of programmes to suit your individual needs, all of which offer access to the expertise of our world-class faculty, no matter where you are in the world, and an e-certificate on completion.
Dedicated learning manager
Benefit from the support of a learning manager to boost your development
Global online peer network
Connect and reinforce your learnings with an exceptional group of peers from around the world.
World-class faculty
Learn from industry experts through videos, curated content, assignments and - on select courses - live faculty sessions.
E-certificates
Build credibility with a London Business School e-certificate on completion.
Self-paced and flexible
Experience a journey to suit your schedule with self-paced learning over the course of 5-12 weeks.
Our Faculty
Experts in the field
Absorb the experience and passion of our faculty, who combine academic research and real-world business expertise.
Julian Birkinshaw
Vice-Dean; Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital
Julian’s main area of expertise is in the strategy and management of large multinational corporations, specifically corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, change management and subsidiary headquarters relationships.
Recent Clients
Rio Tinto, ABN Amro, UBS, Tata Group, Exxon.
Experience
Professor Julian Birkinshaw is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Strategic Management Society, and the (US) Academy of Management. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorate degrees by the Stockholm School of Economics (2009) and Copenhagen Business School (2018), and is regularly ranked among the Thinkers50 list of the top global management thinkers.
His main area of expertise is in the strategy and organisation of large corporations, and specifically such issues as innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, strategic agility and headquarters-subsidiary relationships.
Professor Birkinshaw is the author of 15 books, including Fast/Forward, Becoming a Better Boss, Reinventing Management and Giant Steps in Management, and more than 90 articles in journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and Sloan Management Review.
Professor Birkinshaw speaks at business conferences in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. He is regularly quoted in international media outlets, including CNN, the BBC, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Businessweek and The Times.
John Fallon has just completed almost eight years as CEO of the FTSE 100 company, Pearson. In his twenty-three years with the company, he played a major role in the transformation of Pearson from a media conglomerate to the world’s leading digital learning company. Other previous roles include Director of Corporate Affairs at PowerGen and Researcher/Special Adviser to the Shadow Cabinet.
He is an adviser to, and investor in, a range of edtech related companies operating in countries around the world He is also Chair of WarChild UK and Trustee of Oracle Cancer Trust.
His research interests include digital transformation, leadership, future of work and lifelong learning, and sustainable business.
This programme can also be taken as part of the Certificate in Management. Enhance your leadership and business skills with a comprehensive learning journey tailored to you and create a personalised curriculum to advance your career to the next level.
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