Senior Leadership Programme

Online + Live Lectures by SMU Faculty, masterclasses on AI-ML and Gen AI by industry experts
Triple Crown Accredited B-School
1-day Campus Experience and Networking Event at SMU Campus
Eligible for SMU Executive Development Alumni Status

Future-Proof Your Career: Invest in Your Success.

Emeritus and Singapore Management University unite to offer an exclusive opportunity to shape your career trajectory through enhanced learning and development. Enrol by June 13, 2024 and get US$ 1500 enrolment benefit. Connect with our programme advisor for more details.

Upcoming Round Application Deadline: June 13, 2024 | App Fee: US$ 100

Programme Overview

Amidst rapidly evolving global dynamics, traditional business paradigms no longer suffice for organisations. In 2024, senior leaders drive digital transformation, oversee strategic initiatives, and foster collaboration. They ensure optimal resource allocation, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement. Their leadership fuels organisational success and enhances their own career trajectory.

Crafted with a strong focus on real-world relevance to tackle today's challenges and evolving business demands, the Senior Leadership Programme by Singapore Management University helps senior executives drive strategic initiatives, develop their leadership presence and lead efficient teams.

Programme Highlights

Comprehensive programme design of 23 courses organised according to 5 phases enabling Senior Leadership Development

Pre-Recorded Video Lectures* from SMU faculty for self-paced learning distributed with live lectures from renowned SMU faculty and industry practitioners

Curated case studies and application-based examples for real-world applications

Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with the help of a Success Coach

1 - day Campus immersion and networking opportunity with high-achieving global leaders across industries.

Eligibility for SMU Associate Alumni status and benefits upon successful completion of the Senior Leadership Programme and subject to further qualification criteria

Live masterclasses by SMU faculty and industry experts

Certificate of completion from SMU

Note:

The programme highlights mentioned above are subject to change based on faculty availability and the desired outcomes of the programme.
*This programme is primarily self-paced online with some live sessions conducted by programme faculty. The availability of post-session video recordings is at the discretion of the faculty members, and Emeritus or the institute cannot guarantee their availability. We have a curated panel of distinguished industry practitioners who will conduct weekly live doubt-clearing sessions.

Who Should Attend?

Professionals with 8+ years of work experience who are looking to lead and execute strategic initiatives and acquire skills to gain professional success.
Professionals looking to network with like-minded peers, build an understanding of different functions to drive cross functional leadership and collaboration.

Any Graduate/ Diploma holder with minimum experience of 8 years
Some key designations include - Director, Associate Vice President, Senior Director, Associate Director, Consulting Manager, Senior Manager, Manager in the field of Operations, Finance, Strategy Supply Chain and Marketing

Learning Outcomes

Master the strategic toolkit needed to navigate complex business scenarios.

Lead, evolve, and adapt to the changing landscape of business.

Strategise the integration of technology to leverage data-driven decision-making to lead efficiently.

Leverage principles of financial leadership to drive financial choices.

Enhance operational excellence through strategic supply chain management and customer-centric design thinking.

Curriculum

Phase 1: Elements of Strategic Management

Phase 2: Visionary Leadership

Phase 3: Leadership in the Age of Digital and AI

Phase 4: Applied Financial Leadership

Phase 5: Driving Functional Expertise

Live Masterclasses by Industry Experts

Creating an AI-ML Strategy for your organisation

AI and GenAI: Business applications across Industries

Real-world Application Through Case Studies

From Red to Blue: Marvel’s Guide to Reinstate a Blue Ocean – UW Economics Society.

Arshiya Chaudhary, 2022

Explore the strategies Zipcar employs to encourage customers to use its service responsibly and efficiently.

The Core Competence of the Corporation - Harvard Business Review.

Prahalad, C.K, and Gary Hamel, 1990

Learn why companies should focus on their unique skills and technologies that deliver value to customers and differentiate them from competitors.

Zipcar: Influencing Customer Behavior. - Harvard Business Publishing Education.

Frei, Frances X. 2005

Discover the strategies Zipcar employs to encourage customers to use its service responsibly and efficiently.

Can AI Ever Be as Curious as Humans? - Harvard Business Review.

Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas, and Ben Taylor. 2017

Discover the differences between human and artificial curiosity, examining how AI can be designed to simulate curiosity through ML.

The Genius of Tesla’s Product Launch Strategy. - Medium

Levy, Yonatan. 2019

Learn how Tesla created anticipation and excitement through strategic use of marketing, media, and customer engagement through technology.

Global Supply Chains: Multiple Factors Mean Disruptions Could Last until 2023.

Credendo 2021

Understand key issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, logistical challenges, labor shortages, and geopolitical tensions, which have collectively strained supply chains worldwide

Note: Listed above are a few indicative case studies and may change depending on periodic updates.The programme may include additional case studies specially curated by the faculty.

Campus Immersion and Networking Event

Participants will be invited to attend a 1- Day Campus Immersion and Networking Event at the end of the 6 - month journey at SMU campus. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow global leaders and interact with programme faculty/directors.

Participant Pathway

Throughout 6 months, the Senior Leadership Programme will take you through in-depth modules - to gain knowledge and applications specific to your career and organisational goals. These modules will focus on key are as such as Strategic Thinking, Innovation Management, Data-Driven Approaches, and Executive/Leadership Presence.

Streams

Practitioner Stream

Participants will be invited to engage with executive-level practitioners, who will share their personal and professional stories as they journeyed to the top. Our speakers will provide you with various perspectives and insights, based on their own experiences, as to how they had navigated personal and business challenges.

Project Stream

The success coach will drive programme engagement and clarity for the participants throughout the programme, addressing participant questions or concerns for assignments during the core programme, and coaching participants to apply the ideas to their own experience.

Community Stream

A series of engagement sessions for participants to set them up for personal and professional success. Opportunities within the session to learn, interact and collaborate with programme peers from various industries and regions.

SMU Associate Alumni Network

Appropriate discount and exemptions based on course content in the Masters programs at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business is available to successful applicants.

Up to 20% discount* on SMU Executive Development Open Enrolment programmes

Privileges and discounts by selected SMU merchant partners

Invites to professional networking events, workshops and webinars

Access to Alumni Virtual Community Network

Quarterly alumni newsletter, SMU CIRCLE

*For selected programmes only. One discount applicable per registration. Multiple or combined discounts are not accepted.
All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of SMU.
Entry to the respective programme is subject to meeting the selection criteria.

Programme Faculty

ANG SER-KENG

Full-time Faculty at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University

MARKUS KARNER, PhD

Academic Director, Executive Development

FLOCY JOSEPH, PhD

Full-Time Faculty, SMU Programme Director, Executive Development

ILYA CUYPERS, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Associate Professor of Strategic Management; Area Coordinator, Strategy & Organisation; Lee Kong Chian Fellow

SHANTANU BHATTACHARYA, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Lee Kong Chian Professor of Operations Management; Deputy Dean (Programmes); Academic Director, PhD in Business (General Management)

DAVID GOMULYA, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Associate Professor of Strategic Management; Academic Director, Master of Science in Innovation; Lee Kong Chian Fellow

TERENCE FAN, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management (Education); Academic Director, Accreditation

PATRICIA LUI, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Senior Lecturer of Marketing

TAN HWEE HOON, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Associate Professor of Organisation Behaviour and Human Resources

MICHAEL SCHAERER, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources; Lee Kong Chian Fellow

MARK CHONG, PhD

Full-time Faculty, Associate Professor of Communication Management (Practice); Area Coordinator, Communication Management

Note: Programme Faculty for the live sessions might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be shared closer to the programme start date.

Success Coach

ANDREA STONE

Executive Coach, Founder of Stone Leadership

Andrea Stone stands out as a distinguished figure in the field of leadership development, leveraging three decades of experience in marketing leadership within technology-driv...

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Programme Certificate

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Singapore Management University.