Lead your organisation confidently through the AI era
As AI accelerates beyond the pace of most organisations, the challenge is no longer technical: it’s strategic, cultural and human. As a leader, you’re now making decisions that cut across every function and choices that will shape how your organisation adapts, competes and thrives in an AI‑enabled future.
AI isn’t just transforming technology - it’s transforming leadership.
As AI accelerates decision making, redistributes authority and raises new questions of trust and accountability, leaders face a fundamental challenge: How do you lead when the pace of change exceeds the pace of traditional leadership models?
Henley Business School has developed three AI leadership programmes focused on the organisational and human challenges leaders face now.
Henley's AI Programmes at a Glance
Designed for decision‑makers rather than technical specialists, these programmes build the strategic and leadership capabilities needed to lead AI‑driven change with confidence.
AI Strategy and Implementation equips leaders to prioritise high‑impact AI opportunities:
- Executive short course (in‑person)
- 2 days + online follow‑up session
Leading in the AI Era develops the leadership skills needed as influence and decision‑making shift:
- Executive short course (in‑person)
- 3 days + online follow‑up session
AI Leadership - Developing AI Strategy Apprenticeship Unit prepares current and aspiring leaders responsible for AI strategy, governance and business impact:
- Level 5 apprenticeship unit
- Duration: In development
Three Programmes. One Goal: Better Leadership in the AI Era.
Henley Business School brings together cutting‑edge research, practitioner insight and real‑world leadership experience to help leaders address the organisational and human challenges of AI adoption.
Frequently asked questions
These programmes are built for organisational leaders: HR, business, operational and functional leaders responsible for shaping strategy, leading transformation, strengthening culture or supporting people through change.
If you influence how your organisation adapts to AI, these programmes are for you.
No. Both programmes are intentionally designed for leaders who want to understand AI’s strategic and human implications without needing coding or data science experience.
We focus on practical leadership, decision‑making and organisational impact, not technical development.
Yes, you can choose to attend all of the programmes, either consecutively or over time.
Together, they provide a rounded development path: strategic capability and human‑centred leadership for the AI era.
Alongside our two core AI leadership programmes, Henley Business School offers a range of short, practical programmes designed to help leaders build focused capability in areas such as AI literacy, responsible AI, and human‑centred adoption. [link to other digital landing page]
Why Henley?
Henley Business School brings together cutting‑edge research, practitioner insight and real‑world leadership experience to help leaders address the organisational and human challenges of AI adoption.
Our AI leadership programmes are designed not simply to build technical understanding, but to develop the strategic, human and organisational leadership needed in an AI‑driven world.