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RSBT – CEPD · Executive Diploma 2026
Executive Diploma in Corporate Strategy & Business Transformation
Central London, UK · Centre of Professional Development
Designing and executing strategy that reshapes competitive position and unlocks growth.
3 months · Modular Part-Time
5+1 Modules + Capstone
48 hrs · Blended Delivery
A Message from the Dean of Academics
“Strategy is only as good as its execution. The leaders who reshape their markets are those who can architect a bold strategy and convert it into disciplined, measurable execution.”
— Office of the Dean of Academics, Rusel School of Business & Technology, UKA three-month executive diploma for leaders who must architect bold strategy and convert it into disciplined, measurable execution - from competitive positioning and growth through operating-model design to change leadership.
At a Glance
Programme Snapshot
Everything a senior leader needs to know before enrolling — format, pedagogy, investment, and the mandates you will own on completion.
Duration
3 Months · Modular Part-Time
Delivery Mode
Blended · In-Person + Live Virtual
Schedule
Modular rhythm · Evening UAE / Morning UK
Contact Hours
48 hrs instruction + assessment
Pedagogy
Case-method · governance clinics · board simulations
Faculty
Practitioner faculty · chairs, NEDs & sector specialists
Investment
GBP 3,000 per participant
Award
RSBT–CPD Executive Diploma
What You Will Master
Six Core Capabilities
Position
the business - read the competitive landscape and redesign the business model to win.
Grow
the portfolio through organic growth, M&A and restructuring that reshape competitive position.
Organise
for delivery - design the operating model and organisation that the strategy demands.
Execute
with rigour - convert strategy into OKRs, performance rhythms and clear accountability.
Align
the enterprise - lead change and align stakeholders behind the transformation.
Blueprint
the future - produce a transformation blueprint with a costed, executable plan.
Curriculum · Part I
Modules 1–3
Competitive strategy, growth and the operating model - three modules that diagnose position, reshape the business model and design the organisation for delivery.
01
Module
Competitive Strategy & Business-Model Innovation
Diagnosing competitive position with Five Forces, value-chain and blue-ocean logic; redesigning the business model for durable, defensible advantage.
02
Module
Growth, M&A & Corporate Restructuring
Growth vectors and portfolio strategy; M&A logic, synergy and valuation; restructuring, divestment and integration that create real value.
03
Module
Operating-Model & Organisation Design
Translating strategy into a target operating model; organisation, structure and decision rights; capabilities, governance and accountability.
Curriculum · Part II
Modules 4–6
Execution, change and the capstone - closing the strategy-to-execution gap and assembling a board-ready transformation blueprint with a costed plan.
04
Module
Execution, Performance Management & OKRs
Closing the strategy-to-execution gap; cascading OKRs and scorecards; performance rhythms, resource allocation and disciplined accountability.
05
Module
Change Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment
Leading transformation through people; stakeholder mapping and alignment; communication, coalition-building and sustaining momentum.
06
Capstone
Capstone - A Transformation Blueprint & Costed Plan
Integration of every module into a board-ready transformation blueprint for your own organisation, with a costed execution plan - defended before a panel.
Distinctive to RSBT
Every module ends in a strategy clinic - you leave with a working artefact for your own organisation, not just a concept. By week 12, those artefacts assemble into a board-ready blueprint with a costed execution plan.
Modular Schedule
Your 12-Week Journey
Twelve weeks of modular study - strategy diagnostic, live modules, mid-programme integration and an in-person capstone board defence.
In-Person Launch Intensive & Strategy Diagnostic
Enterprise diagnostic
Module 1 - Competitive Strategy & Business-Model Innovation
Strategy canvas
Strategy Clinic - Positioning & Business Model
Draft artefact
Module 2 - Growth, M&A & Corporate Restructuring
Growth thesis
Module 3 - Operating-Model & Organisation Design
Operating-model map
Mid-Programme Integration & Peer Review
Mid-term review · 3 hrs
Module 4 - Execution, Performance Management & OKRs
OKR & scorecard set
Module 5 - Change Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment
Alignment plan
Capstone Clinic I - Blueprint Architecture
Draft blueprint
Capstone Clinic II - Costing, Sequencing & Risk
Costed plan v2
Capstone Coaching & Board-Paper Preparation
Board paper
In-Person Capstone Board Defence
Final assessment · 3 hrs
How You Learn
A Decision Theatre, Not a Lecture Hall
Pre-Module Preparation
A case, a briefing note & a framework primer arrive five days ahead, framed by four executive questions.
Executive Peer Cohorts
Cross-industry leaders and directors stress-test each other's strategy and governance between live sessions.
Faculty-Led Live Sessions
Practitioner faculty — chairs, NEDs and CEOs — facilitate the case debate, then translate it to your board.
Governance Clinics & Strategy Labs
Every module closes by producing a working artefact toward your capstone review or plan.
How You Are Assessed
Course Assessment
Module Briefings (×3)
Board-style strategy briefings + reflection
25%
Capstone Transformation Blueprint
Board-ready blueprint + costed execution plan
20%
Enterprise Contribution
Case debate & peer clinic engagement
15%
Strategy Diagnostic
Baseline assessment of your own organisation
15%
Capstone Board Defence
Live defence before a faculty panel
15%
Business-Case Simulation
Team M&A / investment-case exercise
10%
Award & Pass Criteria
Score 60%+, attend 80%+ of live sessions and both in-person intensives, and defend your capstone to earn the Executive Diploma. High-distinction recipients (85%+) are recommended for advanced standing into RSBT's Executive MBA pathway.
What Every Participant Receives
Programme Deliverables
Executive Diploma
RSBT-CPD accredited award, UK
Strategy Case & Playbook Pack
Corporate-strategy cases across sectors
Strategy & M&A Toolkit
Positioning, portfolio & valuation models
Blueprint & Costed-Plan Templates
Board-ready blueprint, OKRs & scorecard
Live Strategy War-Games
Competitive, M&A & execution simulators
1:1 Faculty Mentoring
Personal coaching + cross-industry cohort
Reusable Frameworks & Decks
Strategy, operating-model & execution kits
Alumni Network Access
Permanent RSBT global leader community
Who Should Attend
Curated for Decision-Makers
- CEOs & Managing Directors setting enterprise strategy
- COOs & operating / transformation leaders
- Corporate & competitive strategy directors
- Business-unit & divisional P&L heads
- Corporate development, M&A & restructuring leaders
- Founders, scale-up leaders & family-business successors
Regional Reach
Delivered to executives and organisations across the UAE, GCC, UK, and the wider EMEA region — as scheduled open cohorts or private in-house programmes, on-site or live virtual.
Programme Investment
Investment & Enrolment
Standard Programme Fee
GBP 3,000
Inclusive of materials, toolkit, mentoring & digital credential
15% OFF · Organizational Referral
Effective fee per participant when nominated by a partner organisation
GBP 2,550Four Steps to Enrol
How to Secure Your Seat
1
Register Interest
Apply at www.rsbtu.com or email the Admissions Office.
2
Complete Profile
Submit the Executive Profile Form & statement of purpose.
3
Admissions Call
A 20-minute conversation with the Diploma Director.
4
Confirm Seat
Secure your place with the registration deposit (25%).
Payment & Refund
25% confirms your seat; balance due seven working days before commencement. Full refund up to 14 days before; 50% up to 7 days. Easy payment plans & nomination schemes welcomed.
Architect the strategy. Execute with discipline.
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