Grasp uncertainty head-on in the face of wicked problems
Who's it for?
Senior global leaders
Duration
Asynchronous: 5 hours (10%)
Synchronous: 12 hours (25%)
In-person: 32 hours (65%)
Cost
£8,000 for full programme
£4,000 for asynchronous and synchronous sessions only
Format
Experiential and blended
Dates
Virtual real-time sessions start: 21 Feb 2024 (Cohort 1), 8 Aug 2024 (Cohort 2)
In-person Deep Dive: 18-21 June 2024, Nairobi, Kenya
Accreditation
45 hours of CPD Credit
In a world that is increasingly brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible, a senior leader’s action or inaction will significantly influence the course of a business, for better or for worse. Yet despite these high stakes, uncertainty and ambiguity, people are typically under prepared and under-supported during the transition to new global roles.
For organizations to move forward, they need people with the skills and networks that modern global leadership expects. Are you ready to to face a rapidly changing world, head on and drive your organization forward to meet the needs of not only today, but the future?
Senior experienced leaders who are in – or are about to make – a significant transition in their leadership, or need to operate more effectively and strategically at a global level requiring them to:
"This has been a journey in mindset shift. I am grateful as I've found that I have been approaching challenges slightly differently, and slowly believing that it is possible to change the world, however slowly and however small the scale."
What you can expect on your programme
Active transformational learning
Highly interactive, hands-on format, experiential, social learning offering an opportunity to practice new behaviours and learn by doing.
Real world
Rooted in real and live issues in a global context. Explored through the eyes of inspirational leaders who share how leadership works in their world.
Powerful networks
Access to ongoing support from a diverse peer group and where you can work together on personal leadership challenges that matter to you.
World class facilitators
Our facilitators co-design an experiential journey and psychologically safe space for learning in partnership with you, creating the conditions for rich feedback, open sharing, and experimentation
Skills, mindsets & knowledge
We explore the three conditions needed to thrive in an ever-changing world, from attitudes and perspectives, to taking an actionable approach
Practical tools and tactics
Real takeaways that you can continue to practice and apply in your everyday work
Consider what is Cultural Intelligence, and why it matters to modern leadership.
Consider what is your multi-faceted culture, how it anchors people and what might we consciously choose to adapt/flex in our approach or behaviour to adapt and thrive.
Dive into the key challenges and opportunities across the globe as you explore their interconnectedness and the possibilities for collaboration.
Investigate how to implement new ideas and solutions throughout an organization, so that they are not confined to certain departments, leading to greater innovation and resilience if nurtured.
Exploring how you go about becoming an innovator yourself by developing the innovators mindset challenges. Supporting you to think about how the world works and therefore how you should think and behave in order to solve problems, overcome challenges, invent, discover and achieve success.
Consider how leaders can connect the dots within global challenges, complex problems that no one person or group can tackle alone, build trust and influence in a world that is growing ever more complex.
Consider how you can bring about a desired change during a leadership transition, with a particular focus on how playing different roles and taking different approaches might help us in moments of transition.
Exploring what does it take to really see the world through the eyes of others and how do you make ambiguity more understandable and hot to help keep others going when things get tough and uncertain.
Investigate approaches that will help you to paint a compelling and inspiring picture of what that future will look like, setting the direction and creating a sense of shared purpose and guided behaviour in the process.
Consider the importance of purpose-driven conversations, your own experience of them and how you can hold space for, engage in and enable these conversations as leaders.
feel better able to change their default position at work
feel better prepared for their next leadership transition
would recommend this programme to another person
"A lot of the skills explored are things that I deep down probably knew. But the point is that it was valuable use of time to test that knowledge, re-affirm it, bring it to the fore and be comfortable in leveraging it going forward, comforted by the fact that others have similar approaches."
"I was surprised with the level of interaction during the programme. It makes all the pieces fit into an interesting puzzle to drive transitions not alone, but accompanied virtually by a bunch of leaders that provide their best guidance so that we do not feel uncertain."
"Most of the participants expressed a high level of commitment to assist in or facilitate colleagues' work. There is enormous potential to leverage the collective will, sentiment and intelligence of the leaders to collaboratively support each others' existing work for impact."
Wei Yang Cheong
So that you can better work with difference
So that you can think, act, and influence strategically in the face of disruption and complexity.
So that you can better adapt and innovate at speed.
So that you can better leverage a kaleidoscope of cultures, experiences and perspectives.
A toolkit of resources to refine your personal leadership purpose.
Take that “next step” to invest in your professional success. Learn to lead more strategically at a global level and navigate your next leadership transition with real conviction.
Programme details:
*All virtual real-time sessions run for an average of 120 minutes per month.
We run a limited bursary scheme for remarkable global leaders with a proven track record of social change. Reach out to your local team to find out more.
We are also committed to and accountable for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
We actively encourage applications from people of all faiths, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, backgrounds, and those from disabled communities.
If you require adjustments to take part in the application process or to participate in the programme due to a disability, neurodiversity, caring responsibilities, or any other reason, you will be able to provide details in the application form or contact us by phone or email to discuss further.
The challenges and contexts of every organization are different so we believe that leadership programmes should be carefully crafted to what a leader is currently facing, but at the same time preparing them for what comes next.
After your application form is submitted you will be contacted by a member of our local team to discuss your application and any further details needed.
Common Purpose offers participants two alternative methods of payment options so we can cater to all needs.
We are a global not-for-profit leadership development organization on a mission to develop people who can cross cultural, social, and institutional boundaries. We work passionately with people to help push the boundaries of what is possible. All so that they can become those who can help us to work better together, be the connectors of our unique lived experiences and lead, with a difference.
Yes! The Common Purpose Charitable Trust was established as a charity in 1989. It is registered with the Charity Commission under the Registered Charity number 1023384.
The benefits of Common Purpose leadership programmes include gaining increased:
When it comes to learning, there is no substitute for the power of real experience and fresh perspective. Our approach uses a robust behaviour and mindset change philosophy rooted in real life leadership challenges and experiences. To turn those experiences into real learning we follow five tried and tested steps that lead to habitual change in how people think, feel and act.
