Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Programme
Early application benefit: €3,710
This benefit is only available to participants who apply on or before 4 April 2025 at 04:59 AM
Drive strategic initiatives for business growth
Changes to the business landscape have made the strategic planning process more complex and demanding. Organisations are increasingly relying on the role of chief strategist to work with the chief executive officer, other executive officers on the leadership team, and the board of directors to develop and communicate company strategy. The INSEAD Executive Education Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Programme will prepare you to respond to market disruptions and reshape your organisation's strategic priorities for long-term growth with insights from a global business school.
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Customised design for your success
The Chief Strategy Officer Programme has been expertly designed with the needs of busy senior executives in mind. It offers the flexibility to customise your learning for maximum impact, including choice of topical electives.
Adaptable
Learn online at your own pace in accordance with your work schedule. Select three five-week elective modules to deepen your knowledge in relevant areas of interest
Reflective
Benefit from an immersive learning experience that provides a wide variety of opportunities to introspect into your skill set and identify gaps that can be worked on.
Connected
Join a prestigious business management school and a global thought leader in the collective area of strategy. Gain access to a world-class network of accomplished professionals.
Programme co-director
“Operating in an increasingly complex and volatile environment has made an organisation’s strategy more important than ever, requiring skilled senior leaders who are solely focused on strategic direction and can help move the business through disruptive market challenges to gain a competitive advantage. INSEAD Executive Education’s Chief Strategy Officer Programme will prepare you to analyse the current landscape and formulate and communicate a strong strategic road map for the future growth of your organisation”.
— Professor Peter Zemsky, Programme Co-Director for the Chief Strategy Officer Programme; Deputy Dean/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy; The Eli Lily Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation
What you will learn in this programme
The Chief Strategy Officer Programme will equip you with the skills to:
Create and adapt strategic plans in uncertain and changing environments
Design compelling value propositions while considering stakeholder needs and promoting sustainability
Plan the integration of performance and progress, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals
Identify growth opportunities and develop a comprehensive corporate strategy
Apply innovative and collaborative approaches for strategic positioning and long-term success in dynamic and evolving markets
Apply effective collaboration and forge strategic partnerships to drive growth and innovation
Establish and agree upon strategic priorities with stakeholders, fostering organisational alignment
Demonstrate mental resilience and mindfulness skills to make effective decisions and execute strategies with greater focus, clarity and adaptability
Demonstrate effective strategy formulation, analysis and implementation to implement plans effectively.
Key programme features
Experiential sessions
Participate in practical learning experiments, activities and discussions to develop your understanding of key programme concepts.
Expert faculty
Learn from a global team of faculty who are all strategy specialists and published thought leaders in their fields.
Programme facilitator
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a programme facilitator assigned to your cohort.
Acclaimed case studies
Explore award-winning case studies with real-world examples of strategic challenges and opportunities faced by leading companies.
Peer interaction
Engage and network with high-achieving global peers, and exchange diverse perspectives to elevate your learning.
Alumni benefits
Gain INSEAD alumni status upon completion of the programme and receive select alumni benefits.
Curriculum
The comprehensive curriculum provides a holistic learning experience covering strategy, leadership and performance management. It is conveniently delivered through a combination of online and live virtual sessions. The core modules are structured across three critical pillars needed by every CSO to spearhead their organisation’s corporate strategy and succeed in driving results.
Project work
A critical element of this programme is the Learning Experiments, which is a series of six open-minded application-based exercises. During these you will analyse and list challenges within your organisation and seek to apply the tools/frameworks learnt from learning modules. You will refine your road map through regular check-in sessions and feedback from the programme facilitator and peers.
Meet the faculty
The INSEAD Chief Strategy Officer Programme is developed and taught by an accomplished faculty who are experts in broad areas of strategy, including the economics of strategy, strategy development and execution, strategic innovation, and global strategy and management.
Programme facilitator
Executive Education Coach
Rudolf Falat is a senior corporate finance and strategy professional with a strong international profile and extensive experience in financial services and consumer goods.
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Certificate
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Who is it for?
The Chief Strategy Officer Programme is ideal for:
Senior strategy executives looking to hone their skills to advance to a C-level position and have greater input into the strategy development of the organisation.
Leaders of mid-sized companies aiming to further their career in a larger conglomerate or wanting to develop a more holistic view of strategy beyond their domain expertise.
Participants should have:
A minimum of ten years of work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
International exposure (preferred)
Select alumni benefits
Join INSEAD’s powerful global network of more than 66,000 alumni in over 180 countries and receive select benefits, including:
Access to more than 1,000 events and programmes annually organised by INSEAD and the INSEAD Alumni Association
Access to the INSEAD Alumni Lifelong Learning programme
Career development for alumni, including career coaching, peer-to-peer advising and mentoring programmes
Benefit from preferential rates on in-person INSEAD Open Enrolment Programmes and Open Online Programmes
Networking tools and a lifelong INSEAD email.
*Upon completion of the programme, graduates of the Chief Strategy Officer Programme will gain complimentary alumni status for a period of three years. A minimal annual membership fee will be required to maintain the status thereafter.
Application Details
Save €3,710
FAQs
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Email: INSEAD_CSO@emeritus.org
Phone: 000 8009191971 (India)/ +65 3129 7301 (Singapore)/ +44 1416 732351 (UK) / +1 234 603 6577 (US)/ +971 80 0088601096 (UAE) / +52 55965 46131 (LATAM)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly.
Starts On 17 June 2025