A week with a broad range of researchbased summer programs within Tech Leadership, Sustainable Leadership and Future of Work
Gain the skills develop a data strategy and drive AI-implementation, balancing efficiency and innovation goals in your organization. Learn how to make informed decisions about the use of data and algorithms, improve strategic leadership decisions, and create new value propositions through data-driven insights.
The course will be held on 11-12 and 27-29 August 2025.
Where Human Capital Powers Transformation.
This course empowers leaders to harness human capital as the driving force of strategic transformation, providing insights and tools to navigate complexity, foster a culture of agility, and drive sustainable value creation - positioning their organizations to thrive in an era of constant disruption.
This course endeavors to dissect the intricate challenges surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics, financial reporting and organizations’ strategic considerations relating to sustainability.
Get up-to-speed with the changing world of talent, skills and career development.
Learn the know-how and skills needed to effectively create and lead cross-cultural teams and organisations through self-reflection exercises and interactive simulation activities.
Building Future-Ready Organizations.
Cultivate your organization’s digital capabilities to seize opportunities and tackle dilemmas in today’s economy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive force that is reshaping business, government, and society. Understanding the applications of AI within organizations and having a grasp of the associated challenges is essential for leaders in both the public and private sectors. This course explores how to harness AI for organizational innovation and entrepreneurship. Are you up to speed? Is there a business case for new applications of AI within your organization? And do you understand the risks and rewards?
Everything mid-sized companies need to know when expanding internationally for the first time.
Develop the skills to think long-term, adapt to complex challenges, and build resilience in your leadership. Explore how to navigate sustainability dilemmas and create meaningful, lasting change in your organization and beyond.
The course is structured as follows: August 18-20, 2025, with full-day sessions from 09:00 to approximately 16:30, and two additional half-day sessions on September 11 and October 6, 2025.
This program will strengthen the capabilities of senior business partners and future and present leaders of corporate functions and enable them to play actively and effectively in a Strategic Business Partner role driving value creation through strategic insight, impactful engagement with the line of business and cross-functional collaboration.
Cybersecurity is not just an issue for the IT department – it is the responsibility of the board and every manager to ensure that the necessary measures to protect and defend the company are implemented.
Gain new perspectives
At the CBS Executive Summer School 2025, we have gathered a relevant and interesting range of 3-5-day courses under the categories Sustainable Leadership, Tech Leadership, and Future of Work.
Are You Ready?
The programs are designed to equip you and your organization with new competencies and improved tools, preparing you to meet the leadership challenges that define today’s leadership agenda
As data becomes the backbone of modern decision-making, many organizations still struggle to move from strategy to tangible business outcomes. While AI and advanced analytics promise transformative change, the path to implementation is filled with complexity—and often, misalignment between business goals and tech initiatives.
In the wake of the covid pandemic a new normal has arisen. Integration of virtual meeting applications, online workshop platforms etc., accelerated by the pandemic, has significantly increased the digital mediation of our communication – and more recent advancements within AI-technology will only add to the trend. Although digital communication tools have been an integral part of our personal as well as work life for quite some time, leaders and organizations still struggle to find balances, reap benefits and overcome challenges.
Will AI mean that leaders can finally retire to the beach—or will it make leaders completely irrelevant? How do leaders stay value-adding and employable when algorithms can make strategic roadmaps, analyze outcomes, and monitor progress better than humans can? And what happens to work when efficiency takes over and becomes dehumanizing?
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