Sharpen your judgement

Summer School is an intensive learning experience for leaders who want to work with the forces shaping their decisions. Here, research and practice meet in focused days dedicated to technology, geopolitics, strategy, and leadership. The goal is not just new knowledge, but stronger judgment.

Leaders rarely lack knowledge

What they lack is time to think

Every day, leaders make decisions under pressure. About strategy. AI. Organization. Transformation. Risk. And responsibility. But the hardest decisions require more than experience. They require perspective.

At CBS Executive Summer School, leaders come together for intensive summer courses where practice meets research — and where you have the time to think.

Leadership today demands more than staying informed.

From insight to decision

Leadership requires the ability to understand context, see interdependencies, and translate insight into action.

At CBS Executive Summer School, you learn from faculty with deep expertise and exchange perspectives with peers who challenge your thinking.

You return with sharpened judgment—ready to act with greater clarity.

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    Leading across Differences

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    5 days·2026-08-17·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    Drive team performance through cultural, cognitive, and generational differences.

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    Leading Strategic Transformations

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipStrategy & Business DevelopmentOpen
    5 days·2026-08-17·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    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.

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    Strategic Business Partnering

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipStrategy & Business DevelopmentOpen
    5 days·2026-08-17·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    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.

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    Advanced Negotiation Techniques

    Management & LeadershipSummer SchoolOpen
    2 days·2026-08-19·9.00 - 16.30DKK 14,500

    Gain a global perspective on negotiation, stakeholder management and online communication. Advanced Negotiation Techniques is an intensive 2-day executive program for experienced negotiators and senior leaders who operate in international, high-stakes environments.

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    Geopolitics & Business Security

    Strategy & Business DevelopmentManagement & LeadershipSummer SchoolOpen
    3 days·2026-08-24·9.00 - 16.30DKK 22,000

    How do you strategically position your company in a time of geopolitical instability, a new era of industrial policies, trade wars, and a shifting security landscape?

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    Coaching, Kierkegaard og Personligt Lederskab

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    Lær at anvende samtaler og coaching i dit lederskab med afsæt i eksistentiel filosofi og Søren Kierkegaards tanker om modet til at vælge sig selv som leder.

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    Det Relationelle Lederskab og Virksomhedens Organisering

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    Omdrejningspunktet i lederskab er kvaliteten af relationer til andre i virksomheden.

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    Forhandlingsteknik

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 24,000

    Kurset fokuserer på den praktiske anvendelse af forhandlingsmetoder samt viden om kommunikation, strategier, adfærd og psykologi i forhandlingen. I tillæg fokuseres der også på håndtering af egne stakeholders og interne forhandlinger i organisationer. Kurset er funderet i anerkendt forhandlingsteori, og alle cases er målrettet ledere, specialister og rådgiveres virkelighed og udfordringer.

    Kursusbeskrivelsen er for det senest afholdte kursus.

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    Fremtidens Organisering

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipStrategy & Business DevelopmentOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    Oplev et spændende sommerskolekursus om fremtidens ledelse og organisering, hvor det stabile hierarki møder agil innovation. Få indsigter og værktøjer til at balancere klassiske og moderne måder at lede og organisere på. Kom med ind i fremtiden og lær fra både forskning og praksis om de nye organiseringsformer: Tribes, Teal, Medledelse og Regenerativ ledelse.

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    Retorisk Lederskab

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 29,000

    Skab autoritet og troværdighed gennem din retorik. Gennem retorikkens begreber og praktiske greb får du som leder dermed både indsigt i ledertalens muligheder i din organisation og bliver helt konkret og fysisk i stand til at tage rummet med din tale.

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    Strategisk Regnskabsforståelse

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipStrategy & Business DevelopmentOpen
    2026-08-10·9.00 - 16.30DKK 19,000

    Styrk din regnskabsmæssige kunnen på 3 dage. Opnå øget indsigt i måling og tolkning af finansielle nøgletal, der er centrale for en virksomheds værdiskabelse, samt grundlæggende viden om budgettering og værdimåling.

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    Magt, Interessevaretagelse og Lobbyisme

    Summer SchoolManagement & LeadershipOpen
    2026-08-18·9.00 - 16.30DKK 18,000

    Hvordan fungerer magten i Danmark og hvordan påvirkes beslutningsprocesser?

    På dette kursus får du forskningsbaserede redskaber til at forstå vilkår for interessevaretagelse, kunne arbejde målrettet med interessevaretagelse og relatere det til konkrete problemstillinger i din egen organisation.

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What our participants say

  • “The course was good. Highly qualified and prepared instructors. Great environment and a very good dynamic.”

    Victor Ordonez,
    Team Leader of Measurement Technology, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
  • “Terrific to learn in a different cultural setting. Have a greater appreciation for CBS and the scale of Danish businesses.”

    Ian Bail,
    General Manager Strategic Services, Wannon Water

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The CBS Executive Summer School is an umbrella for a series of intensive, high-level courses held annually during week 33 and 34 at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). These courses are carefully designed to equip both you and your organization with new tools and capabilities to reach new goals and drive performance to the next level.

With a proud tradition and hundreds of participants each year, the CBS Executive Summer School has established itself as a highly respected forum for professional development and networking.

All courses are grounded in cutting-edge, research-based knowledge and practical methods that can be directly applied in your organization once the course concludes. The consistently high academic standard ensures a substantial return on investment for each participant. Courses typically run for 3 or 5 full days, offering an intensive and rewarding learning experience.