Advanced Leadership
Program

Creating People-First Leaders for Today's Complex Organisational Challenges

The Origin Story:
Research Based Course Design

Duke CE Corporate Education and the faculty at the Duke Fuqua School of Business, interviewed top executives at major companies and governmental organizations in the US and around the World to uncover the most crucial skills gaps in leadership today. Through those discussions, six leadership capabilities emerged as the most critical – and lacking – skills required for success in today’s complex and fast-paced environments.

Based on those crucial six capabilities, the following six-course accredited programme – one course for each major skill – to prepare modern leaders for the unique challenges of today and tomorrow. They are:

Course 1: Translating Strategy into Results
Course 2: Navigating Increasing Complexity
Course 3: Elevating Team Impact
Course 4: Influencing Collaborative Solutions
Course 5: Thriving in Dynamic Change
Course 6: Driving Breakthrough Innovation

About the Programme

The Duke CE Advanced Leadership Programme creates people-first leaders who know how to innovate, communicate, and motivate in the complex, hurried, and uncertain environments in which most of us work today.

Throughout the programme, attendees transform in real-time - through engaging discussion, inquiry, and activity - into truly effective leaders who understand that all organisational success begins and ends with people.

The Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program Creates Leaders who know how to...

Make better commercial decisions faster in the face of increasing complexity
Align strategy with execution
Embrace and take advantage of change, reducing fear
Increase the impact of your teams on organisational performance
Develop collaborative solutions by influencing and partnering with stakeholders
Drive breakthrough innovation by using principles of design thinking

What Makes this Programme Different?

The Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program brings together a powerful partnership - Duke CE Corporate Education brings its world-renowned leadership education, CAST’s brings commercial acumen, financial intelligence and psychology-based training, and Learning Tree’s extensive experience in business, and government.

By connecting the cutting-edge academic research of the Duke Fuqua School of Business’s faculty with the real-world experience and practice of CAST’s instructors, we have created a unique opportunity for mid-level leaders to advance their leadership skills from the best in the business.

Unlike other leadership programmes, The Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program provides:

Action learning experiences that include simulations, case studies, peer problem-solving, and more
Real-life application, personal relatability and business relevance’s that underpins your return on investment
Easy transfer of knowledge from classroom into the leadership role and workplace
On-site course delivery
Global scalability

“Class was great! Loved the material and the case studies, they hit close to home.”

-Joshua F., Lead Technologist (Professional Services)

“Enlightening and engaging exercises.”

Patricia D., Senior Trainer and Requirements Analyst (Nonprofit)

“Everyone should take this course. Organizations will be better for it, .”

Kareema P, Chief of Staff (Government)

“Very engaging and thoughtful discourse.”

Adriana V., Web Manager (Government)

Program Details

There is no prerequisite for this programme.
Six courses that each address a critical leadership area
Designed for experienced mid-level managers and senior leaders
Duke CE Corporate Education certificate upon program completion
Certificate earners must take the module Translating Strategy into Results first
Certificate earnes finish with Course 6 Driving Breakthrough Innovation.
There is no time limit for completing all six courses.
Two full days per course (12 days total)
Most learners complete the program in two years or less.
In-person learning with colleagues