Professional and Executive Programmes

A 3-Day Immersive Executive Programme
Certificate awarded by Cambridge Innovation System
Delivered by the Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation

Overview

Learning-Driven Leadership is a dynamic executive course designed for C-Level leaders, senior executives, and changemakers seeking to future-proof their organisations through strategic, system-wide learning.

Grounded in the internationally recognised Learning-Driven Organisation (LDO) model and enriched with live case studies, cross-industry insights, and elite faculty from Cambridge Innovation System, this programme prepares leaders to embed learning into their organisation’s DNA for resilience, innovation, and sustainable excellence.

Who Should Attend?

• CEOs, COOs, CHROs, CIOs, CXOs etc
• Senior leaders in government, health, higher education, and the private sector
• Founders and entrepreneurs building learning organisations
• Change agents and transformation directors
• Board members and decision-makers preparing for the future

Format

• Duration: 3 days (in-person, hybrid, or fully online)
• Preferred Delivery: In-person with workplace visits and peer learning labs
• Location Options: UK (Cambridge, London, Stirling) or custom corporate delivery
• Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Cambridge Innovation System

Programme Structure

Day 1: The Strategic Power of Organisational Learning

• The LDO Model: Culture, Mechanisms, and Results
• The Role of the Leader as a Catalyst of Learning
• Case Studies: Netflix, Tata Group, Siemens, NHS England
• Fireside Chat: “What Makes a Learning-Driven CEO?” with guest industry leader
• Workshop: Diagnosing Your Organisation’s Learning Culture

Day 2: Learning in Action – From Individual to Systemic

• Learning Loops: Reflection, Storytelling, Mentoring, and After-Action Reviews
• Models in Practice: Jugaad Innovation, Lean Learning, and Agile Learning
• Workplace Visit: Observe organisational learning in action (UK site or virtual tour)
• Lab Session: Mapping Learning Mechanisms to Strategic Goals
• Group Project Launch: “Build Your Learning Blueprint”

Day 3: Leadership for a Learning Future

• AI, Digitalisation, and the Learning Enterprise
• Human Capital 5.0: Empowerment, Growth, and Well-being
• Capstone Presentations: Each participant presents a Learning Action Plan
• Roundtable: “Learning Beyond Boundaries” with researchers and CEOs
• Certificate Award Ceremony and Executive Networking Lunch

Key Learning Outcomes

Participants will leave the programme able to:

• • Diagnose and transform learning cultures in their organisation
  • Design leadership systems that enable learning at all levels
  • Apply learning as a lever for innovation, performance, and purpose
  • Strategically align learning with ESG & B Corp, digital transformation, and talent strategy
  • Build a roadmap for their organisation to become a Learning-Driven Organisation (LDO)

Expert Faculty & Contributors

Led by a distinguished faculty including:

• • Prof. Alaa Garad, co-creator of the LDO Model and global thought leader in organisational learning
  • Prof. Jeff Gold, Professor of Organisational Learning and Strategy
  • Guest CEOs from high-performing learning organisations
  • Senior researchers from the Cambridge Innovation System

Certification & Post-Course Engagement

• Executive Certificate from Cambridge Innovation System
• Access to post-programme mentoring, resources, and a strategic learning network
• Invitation to join the Learning-Driven Leadership Circle for continuous insight exchange

Registration & Custom Delivery

For bespoke corporate cohorts, international delivery, or partnership opportunities:

Email: jude@stirlingcentre.co.uk