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RSBT – CEPD · Executive Diploma 2026
Executive Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance
Central London, UK · Centre of Professional Development
Building the strategic judgement and governance command required at the very top of an organisation.
3 months · Modular Part-Time
5+1 Modules + Capstone
48 hrs · Blended Delivery
A Message from the Dean of Academics
“The top of an organisation demands two capabilities at once: the strategic judgement to set direction, and the governance command to steer through complexity with integrity. This programme builds both.”
— Office of the Dean of Academics, Rusel School of Business & Technology, UKA three-month executive diploma for CEOs, board directors and senior leaders - five core modules plus a governance-grade capstone that builds strategic judgement and governance command at the very top of an organisation.
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
Direct
the enterprise - set strategy that creates durable, defensible value.
Govern
with rigour - lead the board with fiduciary discipline, independence and integrity.
Steward
the mandate - balance stakeholders, ESG and reputation across the long term.
Safeguard
the enterprise - build risk oversight and resilience against shocks and crises.
Transform
the organisation - lead change and shape a healthy, high-performing culture.
Review
with authority - deliver a governance-grade strategic review of your own organisation.
Curriculum · Part I
Modules 1–3
Three blended modules on strategy, governance and stakeholder leadership - each closing in a governance clinic that produces a working artefact for your own organisation.
01
Module
Strategy Formulation & Enterprise Value Creation
Setting enterprise direction; competitive positioning and corporate strategy; linking strategy to durable value creation and capital discipline.
02
Module
Corporate Governance, Board Dynamics & Fiduciary Duty
The role and duties of the board; independence, committees and decision rights; fiduciary duty, board effectiveness and chair-CEO dynamics.
03
Module
Stakeholder Capitalism, ESG & Reputational Leadership
Balancing shareholder and stakeholder interests; ESG strategy and materiality; reputation, trust and the leadership of contested agendas.
Curriculum · Part II
Modules 4–6
Risk, transformation and the capstone - integrating every module into a board-ready, governance-grade strategic review defended before a faculty panel.
04
Module
Enterprise Risk & Resilience
Board-level risk oversight; enterprise risk management and risk appetite; crisis governance, business continuity and organisational resilience.
05
Module
Leading Transformation & Organisational Culture
Leading enterprise change; shaping culture and values; aligning leadership, behaviour and performance to sustain transformation over time.
06
Capstone
Capstone - A Governance-Grade Strategic Review
Integration of every module into a board-ready strategic review of your own organisation - strategy, governance, risk and recommendations, defended before a panel.
Distinctive to RSBT
Every module ends in a governance 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, governance-grade strategic review.
Modular Schedule
Your 12-Week Journey
Twelve weeks of modular, part-time study - in-person launch and capstone intensives bookending live virtual modules, clinics and peer review.
In-Person Launch Intensive & Governance Diagnostic
Enterprise diagnostic
Module 1 - Strategy Formulation & Enterprise Value Creation
Strategy thesis
Strategy Clinic - Direction & Value Creation
Draft artefact
Module 2 - Corporate Governance, Board Dynamics & Fiduciary Duty
Board effectiveness review
Module 3 - Stakeholder Capitalism, ESG & Reputational Leadership
ESG / materiality map
Mid-Programme Integration & Peer Review
Mid-term review · 3 hrs
Module 4 - Enterprise Risk & Resilience
Risk & resilience map
Module 5 - Leading Transformation & Organisational Culture
Culture & change plan
Capstone Clinic I - Strategic-Review Architecture
Draft review
Capstone Clinic II - Governance, Risk & Recommendations
Review 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 briefings + reflection
25%
Capstone Strategic Review
Governance-grade review + recommendations
20%
Board-Room Contribution
Case debate & peer clinic engagement
15%
Governance Diagnostic
Baseline assessment of your own organisation
15%
Capstone Board Defence
Live defence before a faculty panel
15%
Boardroom Simulation
Team governance / crisis 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 & Governance Case Pack
Board-level cases across sectors
Strategy & Governance Toolkit
Strategy, board, ESG & risk models
Strategic-Review & Board-Paper Templates
Review, KPIs & board scorecard
Live Boardroom War-Games
Strategy, governance & crisis simulators
1:1 Faculty Mentoring
Personal coaching + cross-industry cohort
Reusable Frameworks & Decks
Strategy, governance & risk kits
Alumni Network Access
Permanent RSBT global leader community
Who Should Attend
Curated for Decision-Makers
- CEOs & Managing Directors setting enterprise direction
- COOs & senior operating leaders
- Board directors & non-executive directors
- Company secretaries & governance leaders
- Business-unit & divisional heads
- Founders, family-business chairs & 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.
Lead with judgement. Govern with integrity.
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