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We see endless opportunities for new
world citizens and inspiring leaders who
grasp change, initiate transformation,
and actively encourage innovations that
improve lives.
Ashridge Executive Education is at the heart
of this change, helping develop business
leaders, their strategies, and organizations for
a better world.
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The Ashridge Our leadership
difference guarantee
A global business school with a professional We stand behind our ability to change behavior
services mindset. Now that is different. and develop world citizens and inspiring leaders.
The personal development needs of your employees
The reason we exist is to help develop better We are a business school, and in the top 1% that are woven into our teaching, so if they don’t return to
business leaders—and we know that better
means different.
are triple-accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.
However, we also know that everything we do
your organization a more confident, effective leader,
That means we challenge. We question.
must have lasting commercial and business impact, we’ll refund the program fee*.
delivering real results to individuals as well as
We intentionally push our participants out of
the organizations at which they work. It’s why we
their comfort zone.
consider ourselves not just a global business school,
but one with a professional services mindset.
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Our key statistics:
59
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global leaders accreditations (AACSB, by us every year
EQUIS, and AMBA)
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our clients
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The future of work Our world-leading experts consider the following
four areas as having the greatest potential to impact
businesses today. That’s why we now offer four
Digital and technological advances are having Digital Strategy Programs covering each of them.
such a profound impact on business that some
believe we are witnessing the beginning
of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The phrase is fitting–the pace of change is The unprecedented pace of change threatens Artificial Intelligence (AI) Blockchain
unprecedented meaning today’s business landscape the future of routine and manual jobs, and large
can look alien to even long-standing business leaders. swathes of non-routine cognitive work, including Many of us have already started to experience the new Blockchain’s open, distributed ledger, with no
How organizations interact and serve customers, how professional services. This raises important wave of AI in various consumer products. We believe centralized trusted authority, is arguably one of this
they buy and supply goods, how they develop new questions, such as: technologies that mimic cognitive functions such as decade’s most revolutionary computing models.
products, and how they produce and manufacture all speech and language recognition, learning, and problem Although financial services and crypto-currencies
• How is this shift already starting to transpire,
need to be fundamentally rethought. Such disruption solving are only just beginning their lifecycles. And have dominated recent headlines, we consider the
and what is the impact for legislators,
requires effective business-to-customer and business- while critics continue to be fearful of where it will all stop future impact of this technology to be much greater
governments, and organizations?
to-business responses—something we can help and whether we should allow ‘intelligent machines’ to as it will have an application in almost every sector.
you devise. • What does this mean for the future of work? manage our lives, we believe equipping leaders with the Understanding the implications, and having a relevant
ability to understand and maximize AI enables them to competitive strategy, is vital for every business leader.
‘Born digital’ organizations such as Airbnb, • What preparation and leadership is needed strategically plan the future of their business.
Netflix, and Uber continue to challenge established to steer and manage the changes for the
business models and outwardly appear to have benefit of all?
all the answers. But, in reality, the future social
impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Our programs address these issues head-on.
robotics, and the internet of things can only be We incorporate new trends and technologies
imagined. What we do know, however, is that whenever appropriate, focusing on how
introducing these technologies requires not just organizations can realign their people, systems, Big data analytics Internet of Things
technical understanding, but also strong ethical and expertize to capitalize on the opportunities
leadership that fully appreciates their potential— presented by the digital era. We challenge the More data, both structured and unstructured, has been Connected online and Internet devices have now
both good and bad. thinking of leaders and help them develop the generated in the last two years than at any other point surpassed 10 billion, with Forbes predicting this
soft skills they need to compete effectively in in history. Managing it, processing it, and understanding number will reach 50 billion by 2020. This explosion
future marketplaces. it has become one of the biggest IT challenges facing of networked devices, sharing of data, monitoring,
today’s businesses. But that certainly doesn’t mean sensing, and controlling many elements of our lives,
that big data hasn’t already been put to work—it has has a profound potential for good. However, there are
uncovered previously hidden patterns, correlations, also significant risks around privacy, the possibility
trends, and customer preferences to help achieve of social control, and political manipulation. Having
competitive advantage. The ability to collect such vast the right strategy, as well as execution and control
quantities of personal data throws up some complex mechanisms in place, will become increasingly
moral and regulatory challenges that your organization important for all organizations.
and leaders must address.
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Our model
for enabling change
A desire to change lies at the heart of every client
engagement—sometimes that change is limited to specific
individuals, but in most cases, it is the organization itself that
needs transforming. Successfully moving from A to B means
having a good strategy in place, great leadership to steer
the path, an organization that is ready to embrace change,
and the management teams to drive it through. That’s
why our programs focus on these four key areas:
Organizational
General Leadership Strategy and Change and
Management and People Execution Development
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A program to meet every
business need and deliver
lasting impact
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General
Management
Suitable for those new to managerial positions
all the way up to the most experienced senior
executives, each program is tailored to meet
individual and organizational needs.
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General Management - Open Program
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General Management - Open Program
Management Program Sales and Marketing Director, Europe and Middle East
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Mid-level managers strengthen their leadership Before attending the Advanced Management During the Ashridge experience, there was
and strategy skills while improving their business acumen. Program, the scope and scale of my remit
was expanding rapidly. I enjoyed developing
one immensely uncomfortable session where
we learnt how to have difficult conversations
Length: 2 x 5 days | URL: hult.edu/exec/amp strategy, but needed stronger skills to get with the help of actors playing the part of
people to buy into the strategy and develop a team member, peer, or boss as appropriate.
sound implementation plans. I hoped that The conversation tools we learnt to use have
Ashridge would give me the tools to drive been a valuable factor in tackling challenging
change by focusing on the long-term strategy issues head on. Conversations have
while keeping a handle on the day-to-day shifted from being difficult to surprisingly
Program overview Participants are able to broaden their Organizational outcomes
operational activities. constructive. I have also shared the
This program will help participants develop business understanding, experience live Your leaders will return to work with techniques with my team to help them
the skills to accelerate their progression simulations, and will be ready to move into greater insights into how to influence, The coaching sessions at the beginning and
handle performance conversations.
to the next level of management within general management roles within 10 days. motivate, execute strategy, and work end of the program helped me see that the
your organization. The program will shape more effectively in team environments way I had been working was not sustainable. Following on from the program, I now feel
their personal development, maximize their Participant outcomes to deliver results for your organization. I enjoyed the competitiveness of the business more in control as a leader. The result is that
contribution to their current role, and They will have tested new skills, focusing simulation. I had to work with peers from we are now in a significantly better position
As a participant, you will:
develop their potential for future positions. on decision-making under pressure, different industries, which meant I had to to deliver our five-year strategy, and I am now
• Strengthen your leadership abilities figure them out and find ways to get things contributing to the company's strategy at
The program develops key skills and which will help them drive your organization
and competencies for the next stage done as a team. It was a particularly useful board level. My CEO is very pleased with how
knowledge across three central themes: forward with greater awareness of others
in your career experience which taught me how fortunes things are going. As a relative newcomer to
and their own behavior.
1. Leadership: Understand their own • Be able to implement and shape strategic can rise and fall, and how balanced you the company, I feel I have earned my seat
leadership style and how to capitalize This program is the most well-rounded
decisions with and through others need to be when making decisions. at the table.
on it; develop tools for maximizing their management education available for
• Gain an appreciation of a range of general the minimum number of days away from
team’s skills and influencing others.
management disciplines including finance, the office.
2. Strategy: Identifying ways to maintain innovation, and customer-centricity
a competitive advantage; learn how to
• Be able to motivate, coach, and develop
translate inventive strategy development
high performing teams
into seamless execution.
3. Business acumen: Understand core
financial principles and how customer-
centric marketing strategies can drive
growth and improve business performance.
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General Management - Open Program
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General Management - Qualification General Management - Qualification
BA in Business
Masters in Who is this program for?
Experienced managers who are looking to
stretch themselves, to learn, and improve
and Management
Who is this program for?
Designed to dramatically improve the
skills and boost the performance of entry
Mark Dudley
Business Development
Panorama Antennas
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes Program overview Organizational and participant outcomes The Ashridge Level 6 Bachelors in Business
Delivered 100% online and studied in your As a participant, you will: This program is designed to make Year 1: Successful participants will gain a BA and Management is developed, delivered,
own time, this degree will make a real impact a measurable and positive impact to degree in Business and Management from and assessed by Ashridge. The degree
• Gain a thorough understanding of Foundations of business finance, strategy,
on participants and their organization from the individual and your organization. a triple-accredited business school, as accreditation will be validated and awarded
leadership and management marketing and sales, emotional intelligence,
day one. Whether participants are new Your organization will benefit from the well as Chartered Manager Status through by Coventry University.
• Sharpen your skills as a leader, managing people, and developing
to the business world or are seasoned implementation of 10 business projects collaborative relationships. the Chartered Management Institute. The
communicator, and strategic thinker
professionals, this degree provides a deeper as participants become an informed and program covers personal leadership and
• Gain a global perspective on current Year 2:
understanding of the management practices committed ‘internal consultant’, which team management, and provides participants
of leadership, strategy, marketing, finance, business issues and challenges will help improve processes, save money, Strategy, leadership, stakeholder engagement with a holistic understanding of business
technology and innovation, as well as team • Apply your learning immediately increase efficiency, and combat highlighted and management, company culture, social so that they are equipped to add value
and change management. in your job weaknesses. New ideas and best-practice intelligence, procurement, negotiation, across your organization.
solutions from participants in other countries and contracting.
This Masters focuses on immediate • Balance study, work, and home life
practice and impact providing participants with this 100% online qualification
and sectors can be shared with Year 3:
with a combination of traditional business your organization.
• Customize study to suit your personal Developing strategy for a 21st-century
school subjects and an in-depth focus on business; new technologies, innovation and
development and business needs
the issues faced in your organization. This leading change, ethics and governance,
program is designed to allow participants to • Network with fellow participants online
and project management.
not only learn, but also to analyze, assess, from a wide range of organizations
and drive change in your workplace. all over the world
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Leadership
and People
Through our practical research we have developed programs
that instill lasting behavioral changes, making your leaders
more persuasive and adaptable.
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Leadership and People - Open Program
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Leadership and People - Open Program
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Leadership and People - Open program Leadership and People - Open Program
through Influence how to make the most of their team, they are
looking to improve their ability to persuade,
gain buy-in from, and influence other internal
and external organizational stakeholders.
through People and delivering results through teams.
They need to have the skills to contribute
to the success of their team and organization,
and they know that genuine engagement is
They will be a manager or leader who must the best way to create sustainable, productive
Perfect the ability to persuade influence others to achieve success in their
Develop the skills to engage, motivate, working relationships.
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes
In today’s hectic and complex business As a participant, you will: Your managers will return to work having The success of your organization depends As a participant you will: Your managers will develop the skills to
environment, managers and leaders • Develop the understanding of your mastered our influencing techniques, on the ability of your managers to lead teams. • Develop the ability to enhance your engage and motivate, facilitate change,
must influence and persuade others by influencing strengths and how to adapt energized and ready to apply their learning. This program will guide them through all own performance and the performance and build high-flying teams, and gain valuable
creating successful and effective working your approach to suit others They will have the know-how to generate aspects of people management. Managers of others space and opportunity to test them out before
relationships. Whatever their level in your enthusiasm and motivation among those they will have the chance to review their applying them back at work. Participants are
• Acquire a range of tools and • Acquire the skills to build agile and high-
organization, the ability to influence is critical need to influence owing to improved body management approach, and learn how to immediately able to transfer the relevant skills
techniques which could be applied to performing teams, globally and locally
to their impact, reputation, and success. language, a louder voice, higher awareness of motivate, delegate, and coach their team back in the workplace and have the courage
an influencing scenario • Identify how to engage and motivate your
They cannot be an effective leader or themselves and others, and the capability to to success. to tackle conversations they have put off or
manager if they cannot relate to and • Gain the ability to influence strategically team to achieve long-term results shied away from previously.
adapt and flex their style and build productive Dealing with difficult conversations
influence others. and successfully work with a range of • Foster the confidence and ability to coach
working relationships. and performance challenges, as well as
stakeholders others and handle difficult conversations
This program will help diagnose, analyze, understanding how to build and mobilize
and refine the influencing approach • Have the opportunity to work on your teams, and manage performance through with self-assurance
and style of participants, as well as practice own influencing challenges and gain the times of change and uncertainty are
the latest strategies for persuasive success. confidence to implement your ideas back essential skills for building a positive
at work performance culture.
Our goal is to develop an individual’s
confidence in influencing others, so we
provide an extremely supportive environment
in which they can assess and improve
the skills required to create successful
working relationships.
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Leadership and People - Open program Leadership and People - Open Program
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes
This is a world-leading program that sees As a participant, you will: Your leaders will have a greater self- Drawing on Ashridge’s 20 years of As a participant, you will have: Your leaders will have a greater self-
people from both the business world and • Motivate others to unlock their full potential awareness and an understanding of how to experience exploring the key behaviors • A clear view of your well-being and the awareness and an understanding of how to
elite sport collaborating and learning from apply appropriate systems and processes of international professional sportspeople, consequent ability to perform at the apply appropriate systems and processes to
• Inspire team excellence by demonstrating
each other. Mentoring skills are essential to to manage themselves and high-performing this program is interactive and challenging, highest level both mentally and physically, lead themselves and high-performing teams.
your own understanding of the challenges
how today’s leaders influence and inspire, teams. They will return to work with a clear helping your managers to develop particularly under pressure They will return to work with a clear picture
of sustainable success in high-performance
and it is becoming increasingly clear that picture of team success and an initial plan approaches to optimize performance, of team success and an initial plan for how
environments • An assessment of your personal resilience
talented millennials are looking for leaders for how to achieve continued success. resilience and engagement, while reducing to achieve continued success. Importantly,
• Be able to build and nurture an agile and ability to adapt, respond, and thrive in
who can mentor them, as well as lead them. Importantly, they will understand what it the risks of stress and burnout. they will understand what it means to be
culture capable of responding to the face of adversity, by applying a range
This means that mentoring skills should means to be an authentic leader and role Participants develop their own style of an authentic leader and role model within
volatile, uncertain, complex and of resources
become an integrated component of model within an organization, with the leadership by having greater self-awareness an organization, with the capability to be
a leader’s success. ambiguous demands capability to be agile and flexible in • An increased awareness and agile and flexible in response to change.
and being mindful of the impact their
• Have a unique new perspective of response to change. understanding of the role of sleep on your
Mentoring talented people within a highly behavior has on others, equipping them
yourself and on your performance behavior and performance in order to meet
demanding environment requires a with practical approaches to delivering
the expectation to function consistently
methodical understanding of how people • Have the opportunity to become a U.K. high performance. Heart Rate Variance
at your best in challenging and/or
flourish under pressure. The worlds of elite Sport endorsed mentor, enabling you to monitors are used as an effective tool for
stressful situations
business and elite sport both generate mentor some of the brightest and most participants to understand how they
intense pressure environments and yet can promising elite coaches within the U.K. respond to pressure, and accelerating
appear as two different ecosystems. There is Sport system their understanding of what helps and
much to be gained from understanding the hinders their personal performance.
winning approaches within each. The program focuses on three key elements:
1. Psychological resilience
2. Physiological resilience
3. Organizational resilience
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Leadership and People - Qualification
Program overview This program is delivered through a highly synthesis, analysis, and overall critical
Through the U.K. Apprenticeship Levy, interactive set of activities including: understanding of a range of strategic
organizations are investing in the future of • Lectures and webinars business disciplines, by allowing participants
their organization by building a diverse and to apply their learning to their organization in
• Simulations and experiential learning an ever-changing real-world environment.
highly skilled workforce with an agile mindset,
• In-class and virtual discussions
capable of adapting to a constantly changing
business environment. • Live cases and company speakers Organizational and participant outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants • Self-directed virtual study Upon completion of this Masters Program,
are awarded an Masters in Leadership and • Group and project work participants will have a solid foundation of
Management. management and leadership capabilities;
Each module consists of:
The program content includes: and be able to drive your organization
• Five days face-to-face forward with the agile mindset needed to
• Module 1: Strategy and Marketing
• Followed by 12 weeks of virtual study succeed in our ever-evolving world.
• Module 2: Leadership 2030
• Continuous on-the-job learning and Participants will gain a Masters in Leadership
• Module 3: Finance and Risk Management application of knowledge and Management from a triple-accredited
• Module 4: Innovation and Digital Final Action Project: participants will business school, as well as Chartered
Transformation undertake a strategic business challenge Manager or Chartered Fellow professional
• Module 5: Personal Impact and Branding and use academically rigorous research recognition.
• Module 6: Enterprise and Operations methodologies to deliver actionable
recommendations to the organization.
The aim is to further develop knowledge,
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Strategy and
Execution
Our programs are designed to provide the tools required
to think strategically, find the best way to make tough
decisions, and deal with the challenge of turning plans
into action. Specialist programs focus on particular areas
for development, such as finance, growth and innovation,
and the digital era.
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Strategy and Execution - Open Program
“Ashridge provided
the impulse to push our
Strategies for business further.”
Emma Dagnes
Leaders learn the techniques to foster creative Before attending the program, our Throughout the program we learned new
innovation and develop a growth mindset within organization had been through some big
changes. Roles had been created which
strategies for generating creative growth
ideas, and from this we explored what we
your organization. attracted a new and dynamic workforce. would do more of, less of, or drop all together.
While change is always challenging Specific case studies gave me very concrete
Length: 5 days | URL: hult.edu/exec/sgi in any environment, I was determined to examples of various creative ideas with
ensure I could continue to lead growth and proven success, which triggered ideas that
innovation across the business into the we could apply in our business.
next financial year and beyond. Alexandra Palace is going through a major
Program overview We bring in expert practitioners to inspire • Be given the practical tools needed to
and support participants during the program. develop innovation, creativity, and strategy The breadth of businesses represented regeneration program. During this time the
For many executives, it is a career-long on the program was enriching and the commercial business needs to continue to
struggle to bring innovation that drives This includes working with our partner, in a unique combination
RocketSpace, the largest global start- experience helped me scrutinize our business grow and innovate. It equipped me with the
growth to their organization. This highly • Be equipped with tips and processes for and identify various growth areas. It provided business frameworks we need to ensure that
practical program draws on the best thinking up incubator, who have nurtured Airbnb, encouraging innovation and releasing new
Hootsuite, and Uber. Participants will gain me with extremely useful frameworks for we continually challenge ourselves and do
in applying innovation, and explores in detail ways of working in your teams analyzing ideas and working out which ones not become complacent.
how to make innovation work for the benefit first-hand insights through interacting with
• Generate creative customer-centric ideas might actually be ‘Trojan horses’ even though Ashridge offers a unique learning
of your company. Participants will learn how RocketSpace’s real life innovation situations.
and adapt them to suit your business’ they all look good on paper. This has been environment. For me, the credibility of
to identify and harness opportunities to capabilities and constraints invaluable and has helped prevent expensive
innovate, optimize, and scale your business. the program lies with the faculty who could
Participant outcomes mistakes, particularly on the events side of articulate their personal business experiences
Participants are able to focus on their own As a participant, you will: our business. into classroom and workshop learning.
Organizational outcomes
innovation challenges in an innovation lab, Investing in our people is critical to our
• Learn to develop new ideas, taking fresh After this program, your leaders will be able
which helps them to develop new ideas success and Ashridge provides everything
insights back into the workplace with to assess your organization’s growth options
and products and services. They will get we look for when making an investment.
a plan on how to execute them and identify new digitally transformative ways
the opportunity to apply the tools and
frameworks, test their thinking, learn from • Understand and harness the drivers to shape your company’s strategic future.
others, and gain insights from their peers of growth and innovation in order to Participants will return to work with the ability
alongside experienced professionals in the achieve accelerated value creation for to shift and revitalize some disempowering
innovation field. your organization patterns, remain positive, and as a result,
• Understand growth and innovation have an increased ability to innovate,
frameworks and confidently apply them experiment and avoid repeating patterns
to your organization of activity that are no longer helpful
(and perhaps never were).
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Strategy and Execution - Open Program Strategy and Execution - Open Program
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes Program overview: Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes
Our research indicates that 70% of strategic As a participant, you will: Your leaders will return to work with a set This practical and highly interactive program As a participant, you will: The program gives participants a thorough
plans fail to be executed. The most common • Design an engaging strategy of practical tools for use in strategy execution will help participants improve the quality of • Learn to use practical tools for grasp of modern concepts of strategy
reason behind this failure is cultural blocks. execution process and be able to choose the most relevant their strategic decision-making. By reflecting developing strategy, identify potential analysis. It also highlights how strategic
Participants learn how to implement strategy technique for its successful implementation. on how strategy is formulated, they will come biases, and manage the decision process decisions are heavily influenced by the
• Introduce the disciplines and processes
and understand what the blockers are likely Through the creation of their execution to understand how their future decisions can process used to arrive at the decision
that ensure projects are completed • Understand the difference between
to be. Participants will be equipped with roadmap, they will have overcome any affect your organization. —the way managers deal with uncertainty,
• Identify where resistance to execution operational and strategic thinking
a set of practical, simple, yet powerful tools personal and organizational barriers The program includes a day-long simulation the internal politics, and power groupings
and organizational frameworks to enable exists and apply techniques to overcome and ambiguity. • Improve the rigor and breadth of in your organization. Participants will return
including a decisions process in which
strategy to be turned into action so that your it and secure support your strategic thinking to work able to manage the process of
Your leaders will be able to work with participants can feel first-hand the pressures
organization gets results in this increasingly • Support the translation of high-level behaviors and values to engage teams and and strains inherent in making strategic • Improve the quality of strategic decisions decision-making.
unpredictable world. goals into objectives and initiatives that gain stakeholder buy-in to enable execution decisions. The opportunity to immediately within your organisation
With over 50 years of experience consulting can be put into action and lead to and ensure lasting change. apply their learning will enable your managers • Develop robust processes to address
with organizations, we have mastered the successful results to make more robust decisions in the future. biased decisions, and how to stimulate
technique of bringing strategic frameworks This program is divided into two: first, the creation of new strategic options
to life in innovative ways. Through analyzing a two-day module on strategy tools, and then
famous cinematic battle scenes and a three-day module on formulating strategy
modern relevant case studies—among and designing an effective strategy process.
other methods—participants will learn
Though we encourage participants to attend
the link behind behavioral influence and
both modules for the maximum benefit, they
strategy translation.
may choose to attend just one.
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Program overview The program covers the tools needed Organizational outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes
Before an organization can operate, to design a high-level operating model: Using real-life situations, practical The Finance for Non-Financial Managers As a participant, you will gain: Virtual learning option
managers must make many decisions. a concise 10 or 20-page document. examples, and a day spent working through program aims to demystify finance by • A better understanding of financial The virtual program is scheduled to
What to insource and what to outsource? The Operating Model Canvas provides an executive-led case study, participants explaining terminology, concepts, and concepts, terminology, and metrics be completed over an elapsed time of
What processes to establish? Where to the framework for the tools, and a template will leave with the ability to design better principles in an easy to understand way. six weeks—with participants able to
for a one-page model. • An increased confidence when analyzing
locate? Who to hire and what terms of operations. As a result, your organization A range of practical tools and techniques undertake the work on the modules at
and interpreting financial information
employment to offer? What information will have a closer connection between are introduced and used to help analyze, a pace which suits them and fits in with
systems to set up? How to structure the operations and strategy, enabling it to achieve interpret, and evaluate financial information, • An improved appreciation of the impact their other commitments. Participants
Participant outcomes
organization? These decisions are normally its objectives faster, using fewer resources. and to assess the financial impact of of management decisions on your are able to familiarize themselves
As a participant, you will: organization’s financial performance
made at different points in time by different Insights generated from analyzing operations organizational decisions. with the tools and software and take
functional leaders. This program focuses • Develop a high-level operating model could lead to an improvement in strategy. • Greater awareness of the key financial an online quiz to enable them to assess
Once your managers begin overcoming
on how to make all of these choices align for an organization or a department drivers of performance and value their current level of understanding.
the practical challenges, they will grow in
with each other and the organization’s • Lead a project team working on a target confidence and realize there is nothing Length: The program is structured into
overarching strategy. operating model daunting about understanding finance and
Organizational outcomes three sections—each runs over a two
Participants will learn how to convert strategic • Produce a visual representation of your making financial decisions. Topics include: week period. Each section includes
ideas into design principles, and design Managers return to the workplace with
organization’s operating model for debate • Financial statements: profit and loss, a range of video, audio, and written
principles into operating choices. They will a clear and thorough understanding of
with other executives balance sheets, and cash flow content, with questions and quizzes
learn how operational insights can lead to financial terminology. They will have an
• Contribute as a team member when to test understanding. Participants can
• Working capital, depreciation, and profit increased confidence in their ability to
new strategies. also take part in online and webinar
reviewing project operations analyze and interpret financial results, and
• Contribution and break-even discussions, where questions can be
a greater awareness of how management
• Payback and discounted cash flow—net raised with program faculty.
decisions impact financial decisions and
present value (npv) & internal rate of return (irr)
the performance of the organization.
• Value creation
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Strategy and Execution - Open Programs
These highly innovative programs are The programs are nine months in length Our current Digital Strategy
designed with flexibility and practical and have three entry points throughout the Programs are:
application at the forefront, covering not year. They are broken down into 10 days • Digital Strategies: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
only the digital technology itself, but also how of synchronous learning, and five days of
• Digital Strategies: Big Data
to develop strategy around it, and importantly asynchronous learning.
how to turn that strategy into execution. • Digital Strategies: Blockchain
Each program combines scheduled face-to- • Digital Strategies: Internet of Things
face modules with flexible self-study modules.
Participants will use our web-based nano-
programs, alongside peer-group feedback
sessions and webinars.
Prior to the program’s start, This nano-program will describe We help participants take their disruptive Participants will learn how to This nano-program measures and reflects
the following elements are completed: the chosen disruptive technology, technology idea and develop it into execute their disruptive technology upon the participants’ own disruptive
• Line Manager questionnaire its potential benefits and uses, a roadmap for implementing initiatives. initiative in the strategic context of technology journey, looking at:
and help participants find examples Participants will contribute to a live your organization. • The results of their experiment
• Participant learning objectives
and opportunities for its application feedback webinar discussing the This program includes action on their
• Description of the program • Are they taking the right actions to
in their own business. disruptive technology chosen. disruptive technology challenge, and
and an explanation of the learning make the implementation a reality
• Participants will explore diagnostic See page 42 for more information a live feedback webinar discussing in their organization?
journey through exploratory
tools to measure how ready on the Strategies for Growth and the chosen disruptive technology.
questions such as: • What are their learning outcomes
they are to adopt new disruptive Innovation program. See page 44 for more information
- What will I learn at each stage? from the experiences they have
technologies. about the Translating Strategy into had, and how can these help them
- How will I make best use of • The challenges of the disruptive Action program. develop future initiatives?
my learning? technology will be highlighted.
• How are they disseminating
• Participants will be able to knowledge around their learnings?
articulate the type of opportunity And what impact is it having?
they would like to work on with
• How to keep ahead of future trends
their disruptive technology.
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Organizational
Change and
Development
Our HR, Coaching, Organization Development and
Change programs provide invaluable insights and practical
solutions, whether required to formulate a winning
HR strategy, lead an organization through change,
or become a more insightful coach.
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Organizational Change and Development - Open Program
Maximize business value and strategic As HR Director I have sent leaders from The sessions with actors were a real
impact as an HR leader. all of our seven locations to Ashridge.
The feedback across the board is always
highlight because they gave you a chance
to experiment with different techniques and
Length: 5 days | URL: hult.edu/exec/hrsi excellent. It helps people to grow in their jobs to get feedback. I also enjoyed mixing with
and to feel fulfilled. a wide range of sectors and nationalities.
I wanted to experience Ashridge for myself. The challenges we all face are similar. People
My goal was to improve the impact of HR were very frank which meant we learnt a lot
in the organization at a strategic level. from each other.
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes We needed to shift the emphasis of HR After Ashridge I started talking to key
from being reactive to proactive and to see stakeholders about how HR could have
The HR Strategy and Impact program As a participant, you will: HR leaders will return knowing how to
the bigger picture. HR initiatives have to be strategic input in more areas. The program
provides insights and practical skills within • Develop your strategic role leverage the human potential and unleash
aligned with the business objectives. Just will certainly help me put in place strategic
the context of leveraging the human network talent within your organization. They will have
• Enhance the way you influence and before attending the program, I had recruited initiatives to support our business objectives.
in an organization to adapt to changing a thorough understanding of, and be able to
create ownership for initiatives with an HR Manager, so I had more time and
business conditions and achieve sustainable ensure alignment with your strategic context,
key stakeholders to impact on the space to make changes on my return. It was
business success. It introduces the HR and how to align people strategy within it.
organization a good move.
Strategic Fundamentals framework and Ultimately, participants will return to work able
explores it on strategic, tactical, and personal • Learn to develop and leverage to partner with greater credibility to impact The program was very well-structured,
levels, enabling your HR leaders to return to your strengths and to enhance your organizational culture and business results. starting with the strategic perspective, and
your organization with fresh ideas and the personal credibility and impact ending by looking at us as individuals and
motivation to improve the HR contribution how HR can have greater impact on our
to your strategic agenda. business. It helped me understand how to
align HR with business strategy and be
more effective.
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Organizational Change and Development - Open Program
Program overview Module one and two will be delivered fully Organizational outcomes
This blended program is highly practical virtually, while module three will be delivered Participants will return to their organizations
and will equip participants with a thorough face-to-face. Participants can sign up for both with a solid theoretical understanding
understanding of what Organizational two or three modules with the option of of the latest thinking in OD and change
Development (OD) is. Tools and techniques taking further electives at the end of the as well as some practical skills to apply in
to improve practical OD skills with be taught, program including the Executive Masters their workplace. They will add value to the
and a greater awareness of self and in Leading Change, and the Doctorate in organization, providing skilful handling of
group process within change and OD Organizational Change. change agendas, appropriate challenge,
will be fostered. and a realistic view of the human impact
The program will enable participants to Participant outcomes of change and how to manage it.
provide a more strategic and impactful input As a participant, you will:
(either as an internal or external agent) that
• Better understand your own role in change,
adds value to the change agenda facing your
and the interdependencies of your
organization. It will empower professionals to
wider context
support, enable, and create ownership with
key stakeholders to effect change and OD • Learn about yourself in the change process,
in order to achieve sustainable results. explore the notions of leader/follower,
hierarchy, power, and the process of change
We balance theory and practice and use
the real-life cases of participants as the • Explore the nature of change and the
content and starting point for learning. relationship of cause/effect across the
Our faculty are all seasoned OD and change spectrum of change, giving you a greater
practitioners, meaning participants will be range and confidence in the appropriate
supported through their learning journey tools and techniques to apply when
by experienced change consultants. working with individuals, teams, or
whole organizations
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Organizational Change and Development - Qualification Organizational Change and Development - Qualification
Program overview By staying in close connection with our Organizational outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes
Challenge the way you think about strategy, research initiatives, both participants and Participants will become effective Our Executive Doctorate in Organizational As a participant, you will: Our Executive Doctorate in Organizational
innovation, and change. This Masters will researchers will benefit from ‘application change leaders who are able to seek out Change is an innovative, contemporary Change will benefit your organization by:
• Critically evaluate and enhance
change mindsets on global systems and projects’ that challenge and extend our and identify new opportunities they can program of advanced study and inquiry. With your professional knowledge • Helping participants develop
trends, and equip participants with tools understanding of the theory and how it then deliver themselves or through others. the support of our faculty and fellow learners,
• Understand and convey ways in which a sophisticated sense of self-awareness
to intervene in complex, interconnected helps in practice back at work. They will not be afraid to redefine their leaders will build on their existing skills and
knowledge is constructed in the social as they reflect on their impact and
systems, lead change and innovation businesses and will be respected for knowledge, deepen their capacity for critical influence in organizational contexts
phenomenon of organizations and in
initiatives in the workplace, and effectively Participant outcomes their ability to reshape your organization self-reflection and, using provocative theory,
the practice of consulting and how such • Address the current issues your
engage stakeholders. successfully. Changes in your industry won’t develop their distinctive practice.
As a participant, you will: knowledge is used to influence learning organization is facing through rigorous
This program aims to help understand overcome them—in fact, they will find ways This program aims to engage participants
• Practice robust tools for running and and organizational transformation work-based assignments
the systemic and interconnected nature of to leverage those changes by mastering the in a rigorous process of inquiry and action
changing organizations technical improvements while understanding • Appreciate and demonstrate the ethical • Giving your leaders access to leading-
change today, to navigate the challenges, research. We support them in developing
• Develop a deep understanding of the the personal behavioral changes needed to aspects of influencing in organizational edge research and the latest thinking from
to mitigate risks, and, most importantly, their own unique contribution to their chosen
social, environmental, and economic support the operational ones. settings as they apply to the individuals Ashridge faculty who are experts in this
to grasp opportunities. field of professional practice as they initiate
environment in which you operate engaged, the organization involved and the field bringing fresh insights and challenges
Rooted in the realities of 21st century and sustain change within and across
wider contextual socio-ecological systems firmly held assumptions
organizations, the program acknowledges • Acquire the skills and confidence to organizations, including working on macro-
evaluate options, challenge assumptions, level social and institutional change issues. • Having access to the different perspectives
the transforming nature of the world of This program is subject to validation
and exercise responsibility through the and practices shared by participants from
work today. As we reach greater levels of and accreditation. Program content is immediately applicable
conscious decisions you make as a global diverse organizations
understanding of the grand challenges facing back into your workplace and learners
our planet today, our expectations of what change leader are encouraged to share their personal
organizations can and should offer and how experiences with fellow participants to
they can and should be led are evolving. enhance the peer learning experience.
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Program overview Participant outcomes Organization outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes
The Advanced Organization Design program As a participant, you will: Participants will return to your organization This program is designed to increase the As a participant, you will: Team Coaching for
provides participants with the tools and equipped with the theory and tools of participant’s ability to engage people at Organization Consultants
• Lead or contribute to a project team to • Better understand others’ behaviors,
frameworks needed to assess, design, and design a new organization structure for organization design work, including the nine a profound level, increasing their impact and how to respond best to enable change For individuals who wish to
implement organization structures that will a whole organization or a department tests of good organization design. They of the organization significantly. Through enhance their coaching capabilities
• Acquire high-level coaching skills to
deliver your businesses strategy, whether will understand the process of organization a variety of psychological theories and to facilitate clients in teams and
• Analyze an existing organization to assess increase your impact and effectiveness
that be a whole organization or a department design—the steps of analysis, who should models, sound business knowledge, and group settings, there is an alternative
how well it is aligned to strategy
within an organization. While structure is the be involved, how long it should take, how facilitative coaching, they will acquire skills open program, Team Coaching for
backbone of this program, it also addresses • Develop design principles for a redesign changes should be communicated, and what that will allow them to grow their coaching Organizational outcomes Organization Consultants.
processes, people, accountabilities, ways of project by reviewing strategic plans and their role in the process will be. Importantly, and consulting knowledge and skillset.
Participants will return to the workplace
working and other dimensions. interviewing leaders they will have awareness of the successful This program has achieved the European able to engage people, with enhanced
methods other participants have used in their Length: 10 days in total
• Develop organization options and select Mentoring and Coaching Council’s organization-wide impact. They will be
the best option using the design principles business design work. European Quality Award (EQA) at Senior able to apply relevant models and theories
• Make adjustments to an organization Your organization will improve performance Practitioner level. to improve their coaching and consulting
design to ensure it is fit for purpose because of the clarity, motivation, and aptitude, and impact on individuals
improved working relationships that result and organizations.
from better organization design.
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Organizational Change and Development - Qualification Organizational Change and Development - Qualification
Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes Program overview Participant outcomes Organizational outcomes
We created the two year part-time Ashridge As a participant, you will: Participants will have a solid foundation of Supervision is making an important As a participant, you will: You will benefit by having coaches who
Masters in Executive Coaching in response • Be introduced to the latest models management and leadership capabilities, contribution to the professional development • Be able to play a crucial role in improving are able to supervise and bring new
to the emergence of executive coaching and perspectives be able to drive forward your organization and quality assurance of consultants and coaching and consulting outcomes through practices to your organization, with the
as an established and distinct profession with the agile-mindset needed for the ever- executive coaches and is becoming quality assurance, maintenance of working added credibility of an Ashridge accreditation.
• Learn about the relational approach
within the international field of individual evolving world we live in. a key differentiator in the marketplace. alliance and containment, and improved Your coaches will have increased self-
to coaching
and organizational development. Our aim At Ashridge, we see supervision as an self-awareness awareness, a broadened knowledge base,
is to raise the standard of coaching both • Develop and broaden your coaching essential quality assurance process for and an extended network making them
and mentoring skills • Be able to offer supervision as well as
professionally and ethically. coaches and consultants. viable candidates for senior level positions
finely-tuned coaching skills to individuals
The program draws on theories from • Develop greater self-awareness This program equips coaches with the within your organization.
and organizations
complexity science, sociology, and enabling you to use your experience This modular, part-time Masters program has skills, credibility, and confidence to develop
while coaching others various exit points, and some modules can be • Have the Ashridge accreditation quality
psychology to come to a deep understanding their position as a senior practitioner and
subscribed to, and paid for, individually. stamp to give clients the added reassurance
of organizations and hence the role of both • Benchmark your approaches as a coach supervisor of coaches and consultants,
that you can offer high-level supervision This program has achieved the European
coaches and clients. We understand that and is a natural follow-on from the Masters
• Understand and be informed by theoretical Mentoring and Coaching Council’s European
whatever theoretical insights we offer, our in Executive Coaching or the Masters in • Having more confidence in your abilities
frameworks that support effective coaching Supervision Quality Award (ESQA) at Senior
practice has to be justified commercially and Organizational Change. and being able to introduce new knowledge
• Practice both familiar and new coaching and skills in your daily work Practitioner level.
as such our tutors are all executive coaches It is the only program of its kind that focuses
and consultants and understand as much of skills and interventions
on organization development practitioners,
the commercial realities as they do of the • Acquire a personal vision of your own including executive coaches, leadership
dynamics and patterns of organizational life. coaching work development consultants, and organizational
Our aim is to support and empower coaches • Become part of a diverse and experienced psychologists.
to develop into the best executive coach community of coaches
their potential enables.
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Our Faculty
and Approach
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The Ashridge
Partnership Approach
Our uniquely customized approach to learning delivers
relevant and impactful benefits to your organization.
We work with you to identify and solve critical
business challenges through talent development and
executive education.
Our programs are carefully designed to maximize transfer
of learning. We fully integrate pre-program activity, such as
“Future leaders,
psychometrics or briefing with line managers, and where for the first time, deeply
applicable maintain momentum between modules with
action learning sets, webinars, or coaching to support the
feel their responsibility. They
practical application of the learning to the business. A key have connected to their future
focus of our programs is encouraging self-directed learning
to foster a learning culture.
role and its potential impact,
Our approach to feedback for each program is designed to and how they must now
support the application and impact of learning, and our
focus on the impact of learning is powered by our drive to
develop and grow to meet
make a positive difference for individuals, their respective the challenge. They have also
roles, and for organizations.
emerged greater advocates of Options for organizations
We not only partner with you as an organization and
your leaders, but we enable participants to maximize the the organization, our values,
opportunity to partner with their peers. By attending one
of our Qualification or Open Programs, participants have the
members, and products.” Post-Learning
opportunity to network with their peers pre, during, and post Willem van der Lee
The Open Exclusive The Open Aligned Assessment Center
program. This help them build lasting relationships across Corporate Director of Talent
a variety of organizations, industries, and nationalities. Our Open Exclusive Programs are for This option is beneficial to organizations When an organization enrolls a large
and Leadership Development organizations who would like a group of who have a number of employees number of employees into our programs,
FrieslandCampina their employees to attend an exclusive with individual development needs they may wish to see a more formalized
off-the-shelf program, at the same time. who will benefit from attending our Open assessment of their employees’
Attendees are limited to your organization Programs, but whom you would like your improvement and individual growth.
only, maximizing our ability to contexualize organization’s context, objectives, and Our assessment center involves a series
Pre-program During the program Post-program the education to the needs of your business. expectations wrapped around their program. of tests, interviews, and activities, which
This option uses ready-made content, We can add customized events and sessions take place after a program. It allows us
• Personalized self-evaluation • Practical focused classes • Participants obtain a Certificate of and is quick to implement as the programs pre, during, and post programs to bring your to evaluate an individual’s growth
delivered by expert practitioners Application by completing follow-up have already been designed for a widely group of leaders together, and align their post-learning. Organizations often find
• Ashridge Inventory of Management
work, demonstrating the impact of applicable set of learning outcomes based learning with your organization’s goals. this helpful in identifying top talent,
Skills (AIMS), a 360° evaluation of • 1:1 mentoring
learning on both the individual and on our many years of experience. and as a vehicle for providing feedback
your leaders
• 1:1 executive coaching your organization to talented individuals on strengths and
This enables your leaders to ask themselves:
• Identifying a project or challenge development areas, which can be fed
• Interactive simulations • Examples of follow-up work include: • What does this mean for me as
your organization is facing into a development plan.
• Peer-to-peer learning and feedback - Virtual 1:1 session with a tutor an individual and us as a team?
• Employer learning contract
• Personalized action plan - Group webinars with tutor • How can we put this into practice
development and peers in our organization?
• What can we plan now?
- Virtual Ashridge: access to our
online learning resource**
*These are examples of pre- and post-program exercises. Specific exercises varies by program.
** Corporate subscriptions are available to purchase for your entire organization.
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Meet our product
and discipline leads
Our product and discipline leads are members of faculty
who design and deliver our programs. They also lead
a community of like-minded peers to learn, innovate,
and develop exciting new program designs, methodologies,
case studies, and enhanced learning experiences that are
applicable back in the workplace.
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Locations and
Other Services
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Global locations
and reach
As part of one of the world’s truly global
business schools, Ashridge has an unrivalled
international platform to deliver teaching
around the world. With campuses in Boston,
San Francisco, New York, London, Ashridge
(U.K.), Dubai, and Shanghai, we keep our
programs internationally and locally relevant.
Furthermore, with our faculty, adjunct,
and coaching network spanning the globe,
we can deliver anywhere—either on-campus
or on-your-premises—potentially saving you
valuable time and cost, and incorporating local
contexts and cultures into our teaching.
San Francisco
Campus London and Ashridge
Boston Campuses
Campus
Shanghai
Rotation Center
New York
72%
of our clients are
146
number of global
46
countries are taught
Rotation Center Dubai
Campus
from outside the U.K. executive coaches in every year
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Other products Virtual Ashridge
and services
Custom Programs
In a world of disruption and uncertainty, we work in
close cooperation with organizations and leaders to achieve
lasting, meaningful improvement in performance by devising
detailed programs and interventions to transform visions Participants on all our programs are given access to
into everyday working reality. Virtual Ashridge–our digital solution providing key learning
and development content.
We help organizations improve their leadership talent, strategic
thinking, and organizational culture–positively impacting the Virtual Ashridge is also available as a corporate subscription
larger world of business in the process. Whether your to enable learners from across your organization to access
organization needs help responding to specific challenges, relevant, engaging, and interactive content online, anytime,
identifying and executing strategy, managing change, anywhere, and from any device. Virtual Ashridge can be
strengthening teams, or developing leadership potential, seamlessly integrated into your company platforms, and
Ashridge can partner with you to design interventions that
immediately link learning to action.
can be aligned to your organization’s learning objectives
and visually designed to match your organization’s
Virtual Learning
brand identity.
“Virtual Ashridge is an
Program design Pre-program Your customized Follow-up innovative, simple, and trusted
We bring together
preparation program The partnership will
a dedicated program team To maximize learning The program will be continue long after delivery
source of 24/7 guidance and
to partner with you to
co-create the most effective
effectiveness and create
a continuous thread
delivered with the right
combination of academic
with a clear follow-up plan
to ensure participants and
development to our professional
and relevant programs, throughout the program, theory, experiential learning, your organization achieve workforce. We strive for world class
to meet your objectives. we make sure participants and practical application, their objectives.
We agree with you what are prepared and engaged by faculty with extensive standards and Virtual Ashridge
success looks like and how through pre-program business and consulting
to evaluate and measure conversations, psychometric experience.
fits perfectly.” Organizations are increasingly being spread across continents
that success. assessments, reading, and and there is a growing demand for leaders to manage their
The content will be relevant, Lucinda Pullinger global teams, relying heavily on online platforms. We are
assignments.
applicable, experiential, and HR Director committed to helping organizations and its leaders learn in
well-paced, giving time to Rugby Football Union (RFU) a way that is not only convenient but is also reflective of these
reflect and embed new changing times.
practices into new habits.
All of our programs are delivered with a blended approach,
and a number of them are solely virtual, thereby minimizing
the time your leaders spend out of the office, as well as giving
them the perfect opportunity to practice leading virtually.
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Other products
and services
Executive Coaching Ashridge Research
Recognizing the different realms in which leaders work, Research at Ashridge is focused on changing behaviors and
Degree Apprenticeships our executive coaching is customized to the needs of Business and Sports improving organizational performance; identifying solutions to
real problems facing businesses today. Our research plays
an individual leader in the context of their role and
organization, and delivered to professionally-
accredited standards.
Partnership a vital role in developing new insights and leading-edge
approaches, as well as answering the questions that are
central to leaders’ minds. Our research focuses on two themes,
Executive coaching provides a confidential sounding board which cover a wide range of projects that are critical to
for senior managers who want to review sensitive issues, personal and organizational success in today's competitive,
such as their own leadership and management style, or the fast moving climate.
effectiveness of their relationships with some of their key
stakeholders—direct reports, management team, colleagues, Creating Disruption highlights the strategies that anticipate,
and customers—and explore the potential impact on shape, and react to changes in international markets. What
business results. local or global events, technology, or scenarios enable or
trigger a new strategy? How are strategies constructed,
The process also aims to focus on the wider work-related communicated, and implemented? How well do specific
agenda, notably on changes in organizational culture, strategies perform, especially in multinational environments?
teamwork, and supporting people in successfully handling How can strategies that are successful in one market be
their own particular management and leadership challenges. leveraged in another market that might be half way
Our U.K. Degree Apprenticeships focus on immediate practical
application, enabling participants to transfer insight and All our coaches are fully accredited to Ashridge standards, around the globe?
knowledge to your organization as they study. and work within our agreed code of ethics. They undergo Neither the sports nor business world is easy to perform in. Transforming Behavior relates to the continuous
regular supervision to ensure quality assurance and receive They are environments filled with exhilarating and exciting improvement of organizational and personal leadership
We have designed a Bachelors (level 6) and a Masters (level 7)
continual support and development opportunities. opportunities, but whether preparing to win in the sports practices. This involves rigorous data-driven assessment of
degree specifically to fulfil the Degree Apprenticeship
Standards, while also matching the academic rigor of a triple or business arena, the realities and struggles of the journey the interventions and programs that generate the greatest
accredited business school. We offer these as open cohorts to success stretch us physically, emotionally, socially, long-term improvement in the behavior of individuals, teams,
with multiple start dates each year. and psychologically. and organizations in business settings globally.
Closed cohorts are also available for those clients who This partnership brings business and elite sports together
wish to develop the management and leadership skills of to collaborate and learn how to deliver world leading and
entire groups of employees. This ensures that the content is sustainable high performance. It draws on the powerful
complementary to existing development programs, relevant to lessons, research, and experiences from both worlds.
the context of your industry, and reflective of the culture and Your leaders and teams will benefit from learning alongside
values of your organization. sports managers, coaches, and athletes at a globally
We aim to ensure that your organization gets the most out of recognized international business school. Our methodology
the Apprenticeship Levy, whether you are a levy payer or is underpinned by the research, insight, and experience
not, by providing an outstanding participant experience that our faculty have in competing and supporting athletes,
and creating real, immediate, and long-lasting impact at coaches, and teams at 10 Olympic Games and nine
an individual and company level. World Cups.
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Our
Partnerships
and Global
Challenges
80 Our partnerships
82 Global challenges
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Our partnerships Ferrari
Ashridge Executive Education, a world leader in management
and leadership development, and Ferrari, the iconic sports car
manufacturer, have partnered to deliver a unique three-day
consortium program around digital transformation.
Delivered by our Silicon Valley faculty, the partnership
offers a highly immersive experience that explores the
unprecedented speed of digital transformation, as well as the
RocketSpace frameworks and tools to shape a winning digital strategy for
your brand and organization. The highly immersive experience
provides an exclusive opportunity for participants to work on
RocketSpace helps ‘bring the future to market’ through
digital innovation challenges, racing simulations, and attend
its global innovation ecosystem. As the accelerator where
gala dinners in the Ferrari museum.
Hootsuite, Spotify, Uber, and a myriad of other technology
companies were fast-tracked, their innovation strike rate
and reputation is second to none. Through this exciting
partnership, Ashridge are able to host programs and events
at the London RocketSpace campus, as well as offering our
EF Education First clients introductions to their corporate accelerator team.
Their management team are also available as guest speakers
Ashridge Strategic
Language training for business, education, and government.
for our clients.
Management Center
Ashridge’s expert faculty are running the RocketSpace CEO
Over two billion people speak English as their first or second
Series–leadership development for CEOs of the member The ASMC is a widely recognized authority on strategic
language or are learning to do so. As the de-facto language
companies at RocketSpace. Together we are conducting management issues within large organizations led by
of business, we work with our partner company EF Education
research into the unique elements contributing to scaling a team of Directors, all of whom have held positions as
First to support organizations to communicate and collaborate
at speed. This partnership is the perfect blend of leadership senior consultants with top strategy consultancies,
across borders more effectively.
training and innovation and is currently the only one of its such as McKinsey and The Boston Consulting Group.
EF Education First help thousands of businesses everywhere type in the world.
The Center has an extensive track record of publications
sell more, innovate more, produce more, speak to their
covering a wide range of topics such as corporate level
customers more—and ultimately grow more. They work with
strategy, organization design, growth and new business,
over 70% of the Forbes 2000, in bespoke projects that range
investor relations strategy, collaboration strategy, and
from 10 to tens of thousands of learners, combining
mission leadership.
teacher-led programs delivered virtually, face-to-face,
and via immersion abroad. In addition to its strategy research, the Center delivers
Open Programs on strategy at Ashridge and in London.
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Global challenges–
Hult Prize
The Hult Prize is a worldwide student competition
that mobilizes the smartest business minds to solve
the world’s most pressing issues. We identify a global
challenge and crowdsource the best business solutions,
giving the winning team $1M USD to bring their
idea to life.
2017 2015
Improving the well-being of over one million Early childhood development
refugees in five years
Students were challenged to propose an enterprise
Teams were challenged to build sustainable and that provided quality early education to 10 million
scalable social enterprises to double the income of children under the age of six by 2020. A team from
one million people living in crowded urban spaces. Taiwan’s National Chengchi University won with
Moneeb Mian of “Roshni Rides” took home the prize “IMPCT”, an enterprise that builds and supports
which will provide a private shuttle services to early education franchises in existing informal day
transport refugees from their homes to schools, cares run by local women.
work, hospitals, and markets across south Asia.
2014
2016 Healthcare
Doubling income in crowded urban spaces
The 2014 Hult Prize addressed the pressing
Teams were challenged to build sustainable and challenge posed by chronic, non-communicable
scalable social enterprises to double the income of diseases (NCDs). Students from the Indian School
one million people living in crowded urban spaces. of Business won with their revolutionary idea to
Earlham College’s “Magic Bus” proposal to create improve healthcare in India. Their “Doc-in-a-Bag”
an Uber equivalent for public buses in Africa solution allows medical workers to diagnose
secured the judges’ votes. and monitor NCDs remotely and upload data to
the cloud.
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Global challenges–
Sustainability at Ashridge
Significant global trends including population growth,
globalization, shifting centers of economic power,
increasing differentials in quality of life, and stresses
in the natural environment all point to major change
in the years ahead. Our role is to help leaders think
through the implications of these changes for both
commercial success and broader societal well-being.
To play this role, we need to be doing Work with clients
three things:
Sustainable development runs through much
1. Engaging in research and thought leadership of our work including Open Programs and our
to fully understand the changing nature of Custom Development and Consulting work
sustainability in each of our faculty’s field with specific organizations.
of expertise
How we operate
2. Embracing ‘sustainable development’ across
Our vision is for Ashridge House to be the
our portfolio of education and consulting work
sustainable venue of choice for all our clients.
with clients
Being a Grade I listed building brings its challenges.
3. Addressing these trends in the way we operate
However we have already achieved the ISO50001
as an organization, develop our staff, and work
and ISO14001 Standards (the world’s most
with the local community
respected standards for energy and environmental
Research management). This is the result of our commitment
and efforts in the areas of energy use, water, waste,
Ashridge has always been at the forefront
and procurement.
of sustainability research. In 1996 we established
the Ashridge Center for Business and Sustainability We have set ourselves numerous other ambitious
to consider the implications of the changing targets, including reducing our carbon emissions by
expectations of the role of business in society. 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050.
In 2007, we became one of the first business
schools to adopt the United Nations Principles
for Responsible Management Education, having
participated in the global taskforce which
developed them.
We are also a founding partner of the Academy of
Business in Society (ABIS). The ABIS is an alliance of
businesses and academic institutions committed to
integrating sustainability into the heart of business
theory and practice.
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2018-2019 Program schedule and pricing
2018 2019
General Management Fees Length Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Senior Executive Program £16,000 / $19,800 10 days 8-12 (M1) 14-18 (M2) 4-8 (M2, SF) 1-5 (M1) 1-5 (M2)
Advanced Management Program £13,000 10 days 3-7 (M2) 4-8 (M1) 29-May 5 (M2) 24-29 (M1) 9-13 (M2)
Management Development Program £5,900/ $7,300 5 days 26-30 9-13 (D) 4-8 10-14 23-27
Personalized Management Program £22,500 Up to 21 days Program dates vary by participant Program dates vary by participant
Masters in Management (Virtual) £15,000 2 years Cohort 1 starts Cohort 2 starts Cohort 3 starts
Bachelors in Business and Management £27,000 3.5 years Cohort 1 starts Cohort 2 starts
2018 2019
Leadership and People Fees Length Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
The Transformational Leader £7,500 5 days 10-14 19-23 11-15 29-May 3 17-21 30-Oct 4
The Leadership Experience £4,500 / $5,600 3.5 days 6-9 12-15 23-25 (D) 11-14
The Leadership Experience (Virtual) £3,600 3 days 27-29 23-25
Leading through Influence £4,500 3 days 21-23 27-Mar 1 22-24 10-12 23-25
Performance through People £5,500 5 days 12-18 25-Mar 1 3-7 16-20
World Class Mentoring £5,500 7 days 18-19 (M1) 21 (M2) 22-23 (M3) 18 (M4) 5-6 (M5)
Thriving in Leadership £4,500 3 days 15-17 13-15
Masters in Leadership and Management £25,000 2 years Cohort 1 starts Cohort 2 starts Cohort 3 starts Cohort 4 starts
2018 2019
Strategy and Execution Fees Length Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Strategies for Growth and Innovation £5,900 / $7,300 5 days 2-4 (D) / 15-19 11-15 10-14
Translating Strategy into Action £4,500 / $5,600 3 days 8-10 27-Mar 1 16-18 (D) 19-21
Strategic Decisions £5,900 5 days 12-16 11-15 24-28
Designing Operating Models £2,950 3 days 10-12 14-16 8-10 9-11
Winning through Digital Disruption £4,500 3 days 17-19 (I) 15-19 (MI) 19-21 (I)
Finance for Non-Financial Managers £3,900 3 days 5-7 18-20
Finance for Non-Financial Managers (Virtual) £1,700 3 days 3-Oct 12 28-Mar 1 13-June 21 2-Oct 11
2018 2019
Organizational Change Fees Length Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
and Development
HR Strategy and Impact £5,300 / $6,500 5 days 4-8 (D) / 12-16 3-7
Leading Change and Organization Development £1,950 (M1&2) / £4,500 (M3) 15 days 14-Oct 1 (M1) 3 (M2, W1) / 24 (M2, W2) / Nov 14-16 (M3) 13-16 (M1) 18 (M2, W1) 5 (M2, W2) 6-8 (M3)
Executive Masters in Leading Change £28,000 2 years Start date: Apr 2019
Executive Doctorate in Organizational Change £35,000 4-5 years Start date: Mar 2019
Advanced Organization Design £4,750 4 days 1-4 28-31 20-23 30-Oct 3
Coaching for Organizational Consultants £7,400 10 days - - 1-1 2-2 2-
Team Coaching for Organizational Consultants £7,400 10 days 14-16 13-15 13-14 9-10
Masters in Executive Coaching £22,600 2 years 2-4 6-8 1-3 3-5
Postgraduate Diploma in
Organization Supervision £10,900 14 months Start date: Apr 2019
*All prices shown are excluding accommodation and VAT | £=fee in GBP | $=fee in USD ***All dates are subject to change
**Location of program is at Ashridge unless indicated | D=Dubai | SF=San Francisco | I=Maranello, Italy | MI=Miami M=Module | W=Workshop
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