The Henley Leading Strategy and Execution Programme

This programme is for executives and senior managers who play a key role in shaping or delivering strategy within their organisation.

You might lead a function, business unit or division, or be responsible for translating strategy into results.

Typical participants include:

• Business leaders responsible for strategic direction

• Functional or departmental heads engaged in corporate strategy

• Senior managers seeking to strengthen strategic decision-making and execution.

At Henley Business School, we believe great strategy happens where creative thinking meets disciplined execution. Our approach blends academic rigour with practical insight, helping leaders move beyond static plans to a living, continuous process of learning, alignment, and action.

What truly sets Henley apart is the calibre of our faculty and the richness of our learning experience. You’ll be guided by world-class experts whose research in strategy, innovation, and leadership shapes thinking in boardrooms worldwide, and whose real-world corporate experience ensures every idea is grounded in practice, not theory.

Strategy is learned best through doing. Throughout the programme, you’ll participate in dynamic, interactive sessions that bring strategic thinking to life, combining real-world case studies, applied frameworks, and collaborative problem-solving.

Learning through case studies helps you test theory against reality, seeing how different organisations across industries and markets have navigated uncertainty, innovation, and change. You’ll explore not just what they did, but why their choices worked, and how those insights can be adapted to your own context.

At Henley, learning is immersive and practical. You’ll move between analysis and action, working on your own strategic challenges while applying new tools and frameworks in real time. This hands-on approach helps you build confidence in your decisions, strengthen your strategic judgement, and see tangible ways to execute your ideas effectively.

Through the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work through live business challenges, exploring new ideas and alternative routes to growth.
• Apply strategy tools within your own context, linking learning to measurable impact.
• Share insight and feedback with peers and expert faculty from across sectors.
  
• Access continued support after the programme, helping you refine and embed your strategic plans.

The Henley Leading Strategy and Execution Programme is workshop-style and how-to-focused. Over three days at Henley, you will gain the tools and capabilities to develop and implement your organisational strategy. A follow-up online event then enables you to check progress and maintain momentum.

Programme content

The programme runs for a total of 3 residential days + 0.5 days online:

"Team members are already taking ownership of a wider range of tasks and it feels as if we are moving forward together, in a clearer and more cohesive way."

Greg Dawson, Deputy Managing Director, Scottish Agronomy Ltd

"I recommend you try this course if you get a chance – you will learn something new and revealing, relevant and pragmatic that helps you in your business."

Delash Patel, Director of Product Architecture and Strategy, IGT

"Hands down, the most effective programme I’ve ever been on."

Read full case study - Barry McDonnell, Director of Manufacturing, De La Rue International

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