Cambridge Judge and the FT launch new strategy programme for execs

Cambridge Judge Business School and the Financial Times have announced a new strategy programme for mid-to-senior level executives featuring FT journalists and Cambridge Judge faculty. The collaboration marks the first partnership by the FT with an Open Executive Education programme at a business school.

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The inaugural Cambridge and Financial Times Strategy Programme, which runs for 8 weeks from 28 October 2024, focuses on topics ranging from leveraging strategic assets and resource allocation to strategic positioning and managing organisational change. The course aims to elevate senior executives’ leadership and strategic skills, enhancing their ability to deliver and implement strategies.

Programme includes case studies and timely topics

The online programme includes instruction by Cambridge Judge faculty focusing on pragmatic business application complemented by Cambridge case studies, and 3 live webinars featuring specialist FTjournalists on the important timely topics of sustainability, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.

The Cambridge and Financial Times Strategy Programme combines practical strategy backed by academic research with newsworthy issues that are affecting business around the globe.

Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School

Angela Mackay, Director, FT Group, said: “The collaboration between Cambridge Judge Business School and the Financial Times brings together 2 influential global brands aligned by a common purpose: to educate, inform and empower business leaders. Our collaboration will help individuals become more effective business leaders with the knowledge to make impactful contributions to their organisations and society.”

At Cambridge Judge, the Academic Programme Directors for the Strategic Management Programme are Allègre Hadida, Associate Professor in Strategy, and Stylianos (Stelios) Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation & Growth. 

Practical skills and knowledge on industry developments

For individuals, the programme offers practical skills, enhanced strategic thinking and up-to-date knowledge on industry developments through access to FT.com for the programme’s duration and 12 months’ access to the FT Future Forum, which brings senior executives together to exchange best practices and expertise.

Organisations will benefit through enhanced strategic alignment and organisational performance, and competitive advantage by staying ahead of market trends.



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