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The Henley Strategy Programme

At a glance

  • Develop and critique your own organisation's strategy
  • Understand how strategies impact an organisation’s performance
  • Overcome internal challenges to strategy and drive your business forward
  • Create strategies that 'stick' within your organisation
  • Explore ways and means of leading change
  • Appreciate strategy as a critical leadership process
Subject area(s)
Leadership, Strategy
Attendance
Short course
Fee
£5,950 + VAT (including residential costs)
Course length
3 days (residential) + 0.5 day (online event)
Suitable for
All executives engaged in strategy development and execution.
Delivery
In-person

Start dates

19 May 2025

Delivery: In-person
Location: Greenlands campus,

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19 Nov 2025

Delivery: In-person
Location: Greenlands campus,

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NOTE

In-person delivery will take place in accordance with, and subject to, the latest government guidance and measures put in place by the University of Reading.

All programmes are subject to limited availability. We recommend booking a minimum of 6 weeks before the programme start date, to guarantee sufficient time for your enrolment and on-boarding.

Overview


Designed for senior executives, The Henley Strategy Programme helps you kick-start the strategic review process in your organisation. It focuses on specific issues in your organisation and gives you the tools to create and implement strategies that address them.

At Henley strategy is seen as a critical part of the work leaders do. The programme includes theory as well as practical learning which is delivered through workshops, strategy critique activities and group discussions. A follow-up event gives you the opportunity to check progress and maintain momentum while implementing your strategy.

You will be encouraged to think about strategy in the long term while making sure you remain agile in a competitive business environment.

Key benefits

  • Define and demystify strategy in a business setting

  • Understand the role of strategy in leadership and employee engagement

  • Learn to critique and challenge existing business strategies at the highest level

  • Gain new strategy tools and concepts to use in your organisation

  • Build your peer network

The Henley Strategy 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.

This programme is underpinned by rigorous research, with delivery always from a practitioner’s point of view.

Programme content

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

      • Participants prepare a 5-minute presentation outlining their current strategic challenge.
      • Reflection on current market insights, SWOT analysis, customer focus, and actions to enhance organisational customer-centricity.
      • Read relevant articles for discussion.
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Day 1

  • Participants explore the question: “What is strategy?”
  • Traditional strategy models versus alternative approaches.
  • The fourth perspective on strategy: social and political interaction, recognising that strategy happens in a dynamic organisational and market context.
  • Ensuring organisations have the right people, metrics, and alignment with customer needs.

Day 2

  • Frameworks for Strategic Analysis, including a focus on creativity, i.e., Blue Ocean Strategy.
  • Revisit your strategic challenges and generate new ideas for solutions.

Day 3

  • Clarify strategic direction and develop a framework for execution.
  • Develop an agenda for organisational change.
  • Address common pitfalls in leading change for high performance.
  • Reflect on key organisational challenges and reach agreement and consensus on specific actions.
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  • Focus on your action commitments, progress, and addressing barriers to your successful implementation of the programme’s key learning.
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After the programme, you can remain part of the Henley Business School community by:

  • Joining our alumni network
  • Accessing resources from the virtual learning portal for up to 12 months
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Dr Narendra Laljani

Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change. Please note, constraints in timetable scheduling may mean you are unable to take some optional modules at the same time as others.

"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

Set in sweeping parkland on the banks of the River Thames, Henley Business School's Greenlands campus provides an inspiring and reflective environment for focused work and study.

Find out more about our facilities and how to find us

Why choose Henley?

No.3 in the UK
of Executive Education providers for open programmes - Financial Times 2024
(Financial Times Executive Education open enrolment programmes rankings 2024)
No. 20 in the world
for Executive Education (combined open and custom programmes) - Financial Times 2023
(Executive Education 2023: Top 50 combined ranking and school profiles)

For 75 years, Henley Business School has developed confident and resilient business leaders. Executive Education at Henley is:

  • Practical: we combine academic rigour with a strong practical focus, so you can immediately apply what you have learned back in your organisation.
  • Relevant: Henley faculty are experienced practitioners who can support you in exploring solutions to your organisation’s challenges.
  • Collaborative: Open programmes enable you to expand your network, gain new perspectives and share ideas with peers from a range of backgrounds and sectors.
  • Personal: deliberately small learning groups allow you to benefit from individual attention and a confidential environment. We encourage you to understand your unique strengths, leadership style, and areas for development.

Contact us

Open Programmes

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the programme, please contact our programme advisors.

Email: exec@henley.ac.uk
Telephone: 01491 418767
“Hands down, the most effective programme I’ve ever been on.”
Barry McDonnell Director of Manufacturing, De La Rue International The Henley Strategy Programme
“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 The Henley Strategy Programme

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