INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive global economy, effective business leadership demands more than operational efficiency—it requires a comprehensive understanding of strategic, financial, and human capital dimensions. As business complexities grow, so does the need for leaders to develop advanced insights, critical thinking, and an agile mindset.
The training course on Oxford 10-Day MBA offers a concentrated executive learning experience designed to equip professionals with a powerful blend of practical leadership, strategic management, and team-building expertise. This training course provides a unique distillation of the essential knowledge and skills required to lead confidently in dynamic and complex business environments. Delegates will gain tools, frameworks, and insights that mirror the key elements of a traditional MBA—delivered through an intensive and immersive format.
This transformational learning journey focuses on real-world issues and dilemmas, enabling participants to address strategic priorities, drive high performance, and foster sustainable growth within their organisations.
This training course is split into two modules:
- Module I - Mastering People Management & Team Leadership
- Module II - Strategic Thinking, Analysis & Business Planning
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Modules I, and II back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
By the end of the training course on Oxford 10-Day MBA, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the critical role of human resource management in achieving competitive advantage
- Develop strategies to enhance personal effectiveness in dynamic business environments
- Build, lead, and sustain high-performing teams
- Apply strategic thinking and planning to achieve long-term business success
- Align operational execution with strategic business objectives
- Adapt to the evolving challenges that shape organisational performance and leadership impact
Training Methodology
This training course on Oxford 10-Day MBA will be delivered in an interactive and fast-paced manner, combining several learning mechanisms. There will be some formal exposition of tools and techniques in each of the two modules. In addition there will be plenty of opportunity for discussion of real-life examples and for work in small groups on case studies. It is also intended to use DVD presentations by acknowledged world-class authorities on the main subjects.
Organisational Impact
Organisations that nominate delegates for this training course will benefit from:
- Elevated leadership capacity across departments and business units
- Greater integration of strategic thinking into operational decision-making
- Enhanced innovation and adaptability to evolving market demands
- Development of cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
- Better alignment between personal development and corporate goals
- Return on investment through improved performance, motivation, and engagement of key personnel
Personal Impact
Participants will walk away with:
- Stronger confidence in contributing to high-level strategic conversations
- Enhanced ability to evaluate and influence business decisions across functions
- A comprehensive view of business performance drivers and strategic alignment
- Practical frameworks for leading teams and managing resources more effectively
- Exposure to diverse perspectives through peer engagement and case studies
- The ability to initiate, lead, and sustain organisational transformation
Who should Attend?
Many types of delegate can expect to benefit from this training course on Oxford 10-Day MBA. Delegates with the following backgrounds would be appropriate:
- Commercial Managers
- Government Officials
- Managers in Financial Institutions
- Directors of Medium-sized Enterprises
- Scientific and Technical Managers
- Operational and Human Resource Managers
DAILY AGENDA
Module I: Mastering People Management & Team Leadership
Day 1: Understanding Your Role
- Leader or manager
- Self-perception
- Beyond the job description: Finding-out what your organisation requires of you
- Balancing conflicting stakeholder demands
- Understanding the nature of change
- A model for implementing change
Day 2: Personal Effectiveness, Time Management and Delegation
- Understanding yourself and your organisational environment
- Outcome orientation
- Setting personal and team objectives
- Managing performance
- Finding and using time effectively
- A model for effective delegation
Day 3: Communication, Influence and Conflict Management
- Channels of communication
- Effective listening skills
- Emotions and rapport
- Persuasion and negotiation: The keys to personal influence
- Managing conflict assertively
Day 4: Team Building, People Management and Motivation
- How high-performing teams work
- Identifying team roles
- Motivation and reward
- Building and sharing a vision
- Different approaches to leadership
Day 5: Enhancing Team Performance through Coaching and Development
- How people learn
- Coaching for personal and team growth
- Feedback skills
- Development planning
- Next steps
Module II: Strategic Thinking, Analysis & Business Planning
Day 6: Strategic Thinking and Planning
- The Essence of Strategy – Core Concept and Definition of Terms
- The Difference between Good Strategy and Bad Strategy
- How to Think Strategically? – Practical Techniques
- Leadership and Management, Comparing Strategy and Operations
- Strategic and Operational Goals – The Significance and Difference
- Using the Strategic Management System
Day 7: Developing Strategy – The Power of Business Analysis
- Understanding the Importance and Value of a Business Model
- Vision, Values, Mission and Goals – Strategy as Perspective
- Analysing your Business Environment
- How to Evaluate Your Organisation’s Competencies and Capabilities?
- Resource-based Approaches to Strategy
Day 8: Strategy Development, Choice and Translation
- Levels of Strategy: Corporate, Business and Functional
- Competitive Strategy – Strategy as Position
- Emergent Strategies – Strategy as Patterns
- Uncertainty and Scenarios – Strategy as Plans
- Strategic Choice – How to Select the Best Strategy
- Translating Strategy with Strategy Maps and Balanced Scorecards
Day 9: Embedding Strategy in the Organisation
- Communicating Strategy and Managing Stakeholders
- How to Manage Strategic Risk?
- Alignment of Operations with Strategy
- Strategic Performance Measurement
- Managing Implementation – Effective Execution of Strategy
- Integrating Strategic and Operational Management Processes
Day 10: Bringing It All Together
- Building a Strategy / Business Planning Team
- Analysing Business Models and Strategies in an Industry
- Understanding and Overcoming Psychological Bias
- Overview of the Whole Course
- Action Planning and Next Steps
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.