Short Programmes

Strong leadership is essential for organisations seeking to thrive in today’s complex and rapidly evolving business environment. Increasingly, women are playing a vital role in shaping organisational strategy, driving innovation, and influencing decision-making across industries and sectors. Although the presence of women in senior leadership has grown significantly in recent years, many still encounter significant barriers. The Women in Leadership Programme at Lagos Business School is designed to support women leaders in strengthening their leadership capabilities and expanding their impact within their organisations. Over three days, participants will explore practical leadership frameworks, enhance their strategic thinking and decision-making skills, and develop creative approaches to addressing complex organisational challenges. 
The programme will also focus on building resilient and high-performing teams, enhancing personal leadership impact, and navigating the evolving demands of business shaped by technology, globalisation, and sustainability priorities.

This programme is primarily designed for women in senior and top management roles within large and medium-sized organisations. It also caters to independent professionals, consultants, and owner-managers seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities. These diverse backgrounds ensure a rich collaborative environment for participants to refine their professional and decision-making skills.

In an era defined by digital acceleration, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as the definitive catalyst for economic transformation and competitive redefinition. For Nigerian enterprises, the imperative to adopt AI is not merely about technological upgrade—it is an existential leadership challenge. This programme, is designed to equip C-suite executives and senior leaders with the strategic vision, governance frameworks, and practical roadmap to spearhead AI-driven transformation.

This course is designed for C-Suite Executives (CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CFOs) and department heads looking to integrate AI into their corporate strategy. It also targets strategic leaders, including Board Members and senior public sector officials. These leaders will gain the tools necessary to drive organizational transformation and high-level policy innovation.

Today’s organisations operate in conditions marked by uncertainty, rapid change, and constant disruption. Traditional approaches to planning and execution are increasingly insufficient as customer behaviour evolves, technologies advance, and external pressures intensify. Leaders are required to rethink how value is created and delivered while adapting quickly to shifting realities.

This programme focuses on developing creative, market-oriented strategies that enable participants to respond effectively to disruption. Emphasis is placed on innovation as a core leadership capability, helping organisations design better offerings, improve service delivery, and remain relevant. Participants gain insights into how markets reward those who anticipate needs, align resources efficiently, and continuously reinvent their approach to serving customers and society.

Designed for senior professionals, entrepreneurs, policy shapers, and functional leaders seeking sharper decision-making capabilities. It suits individuals responsible for growth, transformation, competitiveness, and long-term positioning across private enterprises, public institutions, startups, and mission-driven organisations operating in complex environments.

Successful organisations thrive through strong partnerships and alliances. This programme teaches leaders how to identify the right partners, design mutually beneficial agreements, and manage collaborations for maximum impact. Participants learn to navigate complex relationships, align objectives, and handle conflicts while sustaining trust and long-term value.

Through practical tools, real-world case studies, and interactive workshops, leaders discover how to transform partnerships into engines of growth and innovation, ensuring their organisations gain both strategic reach and operational advantage.

This programme is ideal for senior executives, business development managers, strategy professionals, and leaders responsible for partnerships, alliances, or joint ventures. It benefits anyone seeking to strengthen collaborations, expand market reach, and unlock value through strategic relationships.

Traditional forecasting often falls short in today’s fast-changing business environment. Beyond Forecasting: Excelling in Building Scenarios teaches leaders how to move past predictions and develop multiple, plausible scenarios that prepare organisations for uncertainty. Participants learn to analyse trends, test assumptions, and design flexible strategies that adapt to evolving markets. 
Through practical exercises, real-world examples, and scenario-building frameworks, the programme empowers leaders to make confident decisions, navigate disruption, and seize opportunities others may overlook.

This programme is ideal for senior executives, strategy managers, and decision-makers responsible for guiding organizations through uncertainty. It benefits leaders seeking tools to plan for multiple outcomes, navigate disruption, and build strategies that keep their organizations agile and competitive.

Data is the most powerful asset in modern business, yet many organisations struggle to turn it into actionable insight. “Turning Data into Business Growth” teaches leaders how to collect, analyse, and interpret data to make smarter strategic decisions. Participants learn how to identify growth opportunities, optimise operations, and deliver better customer experiences through data-driven strategies. 
Using real-world examples, hands-on exercises, and practical frameworks, the programme empowers leaders to transform information into measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.

This programme is ideal for senior executives, business leaders, strategy managers, and professionals responsible for growth, operations, or digital transformation. It benefits anyone seeking to leverage data to drive smarter decisions, improve performance, and unlock new revenue streams.

Smart agile upstarts are disrupting established incumbent industries and their boundaries, creating and scaling new businesses in markets that might not have historically existed. These disruptive innovators are redrawing the structure of industries and establishing new orders, leveraging technology, great product design and disruptive innovation business models. 
In this program, you will learn how to disrupt incumbent industries, and if you are an incumbent, you will learn how to build disruptive business from within, ensuring that you protect your business from potential disruption.

This programme is ideal for senior executives and business leaders, senior managers leading innovation programs in their organizations, founders of start ups, senior product and innovation managers, investment and venture capital firms, business analysts and mid level managers

Many companies compete endlessly in saturated markets, fighting for the same customers with the same ideas. This programme introduces leaders to the power of Blue Ocean Strategy, an approach that helps organisations create new demand instead of chasing it. Through immersive tools, hands-on exercises, and real market examples, participants learn how to redesign their offerings, rethink industry boundaries, and make competition irrelevant. 
The programme empowers leaders to uncover fresh opportunities, spark innovation, and build growth paths their competitors never saw coming.

This programme is ideal for senior leaders, directors, and top-level managers responsible for shaping strategy across business units, product lines, or brands. It is especially valuable for executives in fast-changing or highly competitive industries who need fresh thinking and new growth paths.

Technology now drives how companies compete, grow, and deliver value. Yet many leaders struggle to keep up with emerging trends, digital tools, and new customer expectations. “Managing a Tech-Driven Business” equips executives with the clarity to navigate digital disruption and turn technology into a strategic advantage. 
Through real business cases, practical tools, and hands-on sessions, participants learn how to leverage data, streamline operations, and lead teams confidently in a tech-powered marketplace. The programme empowers leaders to stay ahead—not just keep up.

Ideal for CEOs, directors, senior managers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders responsible for digital transformation, innovation, or technology-driven growth. It also benefits professionals seeking to understand how technology can unlock new efficiency, revenue, and competitive edge.

In a market where competition is fierce and revenues are shifting, businesses must innovate or fall behind. “Driving Strategic Innovation and Business Development” teaches leaders how to spot untapped opportunities, redesign processes, and build growth strategies that respond to real market needs. 
Through real examples, creative exercises, and practical frameworks, participants learn how to develop and implement ideas that drive expansion, reduce costs, and sustain long-term success. The programme helps organisations create not just new products, but new possibilities.

Ideal for business development directors, innovation managers, marketing and sales leaders, and entrepreneurs seeking new ways to grow. It also benefits small and medium business owners who want to scale sustainably and professionals responsible for shaping product or market expansion strategies.

Disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed organisations to question their purpose, redesign how they operate, and adapt faster than ever. “Making Strategy Work in a Disruptive Environment” prepares leaders to navigate these shifts with confidence and clarity. 
Through real stories, interactive sessions, and simple strategy tools, the programme shows participants how to reassess assumptions, rebuild strategic plans, and act boldly when markets are unstable. Leaders leave equipped to respond to disruption, not react to it, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Ideal for executives across public and private sectors, C-suite leaders, senior managers, and strategy professionals responsible for shaping direction and ensuring organizational survival in turbulent environments. It benefits anyone tasked with leading teams through rapid change and high uncertainty.

Many organisations create strong strategies but struggle to turn them into measurable results—especially in volatile and emerging markets. “From Strategy to Results” closes that gap by teaching leaders a proven execution framework that clarifies what drives success and how those factors work together. 
Through real cases, guided exercises, and personalised assessments, participants learn how to navigate uncertainty, align teams, and move strategic goals into action. By the end, leaders gain the confidence to deliver results consistently, even in challenging environments.

This programme is ideal for managers stepping into strategy execution roles, leaders facing new implementation challenges, and executives responsible for delivering outcomes with significant budgets and teams. It also benefits business owners seeking a clearer path to turning ideas into measurable results.