Developing leaders with real influence
For 10 years the CBI has helped leaders to quickly upskill in strategic business areas that have an impact today. With many alumni having progressed to C-suite and board positions of well-known UK businesses, our courses are ideal for senior executives or rising talent who are ready to step up to the next level.
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Explore our programmes in detail further below.
Our programmes
We build well-rounded individuals who can enhance their organisations strategic understanding of how to use and influence external stakeholders to gain competitive advantage.
Executive Leadership Programme
An experiential, immersive programme for senior executives designed to equip participants with the tools to impactfully influence external stakeholders for business needs. This course supports professional development for career progression and helps organisations with succession planning for board-ready leaders.
Foundations Programme
An interactive programme designed to give participants new skills and know-how required to navigate the political and economic environment. You will learn about managing external stakeholders and consider how business and government can work together to address key societal challenges.
Why the CBI?
Using the insight and knowledge of business challenges gained from our 190,000 members; and of politics and policy gained from our unrivalled access into government, our programmes provide participants with a live grounding in key issues as well as an advanced look at what’s coming down the track.
See what our alumni have to say
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Juergen Maier, CEO, Siemens“It has never been more important for business to understand and participate in the political process. Siemens uses the CBI’s excellent programme every year to support the development of our leadership team. It provides participants with a detailed insight of the policy-making process and excellent opportunities for engaging with key decision-makers and networking with other companies.”
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Sandra Thompson, Audit partner, EY“This group has really opened my eyes to issues and challenges facing those diverse businesses within the group – from care homes to defence. I have very much enjoyed the Leadership Programme, the businesses and people that I have met and the countries I have visited.”