Course Information

Introduction

The future of healthcare will not be defined by technology alone—but by the quality of strategic leadership that shapes how care is delivered, financed, and experienced. Hospital executives today face converging pressures: aging populations, workforce shortages, financial instability, rising patient expectations, and growing demands for equity and sustainability. In this environment, incremental change is insufficient. What’s needed is bold, systems-oriented leadership grounded in foresight, ethical clarity, and organizational courage.

This 8-day intensive CPD program equips senior healthcare leaders with the mindsets, frameworks, and peer networks to lead transformative change. Moving beyond operational management and digital tools, the course focuses on strategic innovation, adaptive governance, and future-ready leadership—all contextualized within real-world hospital and health system challenges.

Participants will engage with global best practices from institutions like the NHS, Mayo Clinic, Singapore Health Services, and the Nordic health systems—not as case studies to admire, but as springboards for their own strategic action. Through scenario planning, executive simulations, and guided reflection, leaders will develop a personalized roadmap for driving meaningful, sustainable impact.

Designed exclusively for C-suite and board-level professionals, the program emphasizes depth over breadth, dialogue over lecture, and application over theory. Each day builds on the last, culminating in a robust, organization-specific strategy plan supported by peer feedback and expert coaching.

By the end of the 10 days, participants will return to their organizations not just informed—but transformed: ready to lead with vision, resilience, and purpose in an era of profound change.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Anticipate and shape emerging trends affecting healthcare delivery and financing
* Lead organization-wide innovation focused on value, equity, and human-centered care
* Apply strategic foresight and scenario planning to complex decision-making
* Design resilient, adaptive, and learning-oriented health systems
* Align governance, culture, and incentives with long-term strategic goals
* Navigate ethical dilemmas in resource-constrained environments
* Build cross-sector partnerships to address social determinants of health
* Develop and champion a compelling 12–18-month strategic leadership plan

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:
* Hospital CEOs, Presidents, and System Executives
* Chief Medical, Nursing, Operating, and Strategy Officers
* Board Chairs, Trustees, and Non-Executive Directors of healthcare organizations
* Senior leaders in national or regional health authorities and ministries
* Directors of transformation, innovation, or integrated care programs with enterprise-wide scope
* Healthcare executives preparing for or transitioning into top-tier leadership roles

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.

Week 2

Day 6: System Leadership and Cross-Sector Collaboration

* Moving beyond organizational boundaries: leading across silos
* Partnering with public health, social services, housing, and education
* Integrated care systems: governance models from the UK, Netherlands, and Canada
* Navigating power dynamics in multi-stakeholder environments
* Exercise: Designing a community health partnership initiative

Day 7: Leading Adaptive Change – From Vision to Execution

* Why most strategies fail: the execution gap
* Mobilizing coalitions for change: influence without authority
* Communication strategies for strategic alignment
* Managing resistance and sustaining momentum
* Coaching session: Your biggest change challenge—and how to tackle it

Day 8: Personal Leadership Mastery + Strategic Commitment

* Executive presence, emotional intelligence, and decision fatigue
* Balancing confidence with humility: the paradox of senior leadership
* Creating your leadership philosophy and legacy statement
* Integrating insights into a coherent leadership narrative
* Finalizing your 12–18-month Strategic Leadership Action Plan
* Peer review and feedback session
* Building accountability: mentors, sponsors, and peer networks
* Closing ceremony: Pledges, next steps, and lifelong learning commitments