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.
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.
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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Gain the skills to 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.
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.
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?
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.
Innovation fails not for lack of ideas but because companies struggle to move from inspiration to execution. This executive course helps unlock innovation across every dimension of your organization, offering a structured, hands-on approach to leading complex initiatives and ensuring that innovative ideas not only emerge but also thrive and scale.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brug teknologien til at skabe strategisk værdi.
På kurset gennemgår vi forretningens centrale ledelsesredskaber – som strategi og forretningsmodel – og integrerer kunstig intelligens i disse. Målet er at opbygge en forståelse for ”forretningssproget” og oversætte kunstig intelligens til dette, så det bliver relevant og anvendeligt i praksis.
Hvordan sikrer man at strategien lever i organisationen? Bliv opdateret på de nyeste tilgange til strategi og forretningsudvikling. Vi bygger bro mellem forskning og praksis ved at arbejde med forskellige strategiske modeller samt involvere spændende live cases i undervisningen. Som deltager får du en øget indsigt i de strategiske udfordringer og muligheder, som virksomheder og organisationer står over for i dag, samt styrket dine kompetencer til at navigere heri.
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.
“The course was good. Highly qualified and prepared instructors. Great environment and a very good dynamic.”
“Terrific to learn in a different cultural setting. Have a greater appreciation for CBS and the scale of Danish businesses.”
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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.