Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Programme

Module 7: Growth as a Strategic Process

• Explain the concept of growth and your understanding of good and bad growth.

• Create an initial growth plan that includes growth in revenue, profit and capabilities.

• Determine how the five pathways impacted an organisation’s growth.

• Analyse the relationship between advantages and growth.

 Module 8: Business Environmental Analysis and Growth

• Determine the importance of PESTEL in your own organisation.

• Analyse cross-national variance in institutions.

• Construct a constraints profile for a country.

• Evaluate your organisational responses to PESTEL and institutional analysis.

 Module 9: Partnering Options for Growth

• Explain the impact liabilities have on growth.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the risks and rewards of partnering strategies.

• Assess the effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions on value creation.

• Examine the risks, rewards and synergies of an M&A implementation.

• Articulate how to implement M&A to reduce risks and enhance rewards.

 Module 10: Corporate Governance and Growth

• Examine the pros and cons of the two regulatory approaches in corporate governance.

• Distinguish how corporate governance enables or inhibits growth.

• Identify and analyse the failure of corporate governance.

• Apply good corporate governance practices.

 Module 11: Growing a Sustainable Business

• Explain the evolution of ESG and sustainable business practices.

• Outline an initial plan of sustainability practices in your organisation.

• Formulate a stakeholder engagement strategy and assess their importance.

• Create a plan to transition your organisation towards achieving net zero.

 Module 12: Risk Management for Growth

• Conduct a risk assessment and identify the risks faced by the organisation.

• Determine the need for a tangential vision and identify your organisation's needs and capabilities.

• Evaluate risks associated with a strategic objective and explain mitigation and control interventions.

Module 13: Managing Global Teams

• Identify constraints and challenges faced by 4D global teams.

• Develop effective strategies to improve the team's performance and effectiveness.

• Examine the dynamics of the cultural dimension of a global team.

 Module 14: Networking Skills

• Highlight the importance of networking skills in leadership.

• Analyse the strength of your current network.

• Develop a guide to systematically create the networks you need.

• Explain the importance of having the right mindset towards networking.

 Module 15: Executive Presence

• List the key features of executive presence.

• Reflect on understanding yourself and others.

• Develop strategies for effective communication.

• Demonstrate a holistic approach to executive presence.

 Module 16: Understanding Yourself as a Leader

• Describe yourself using the notion of self-concept.

• Describe how personality traits impact teamwork and performance.

• Articulate how self-concept has an impact on your behaviour.

 Module 17: Negotiating and Influence

• Apply productive nuances and effective elements of successful negotiations.

• List and apply the steps in the negotiation process.

• Apply negotiation strategies and tactics within a strategic business situation.

 Module 18: Leading Change in Organisations

• Identify the essential traits in leading change.

• Describe the steps in leading change.

• Describe a plan to communicate your vision for change.

• Complete your action plan to assist the organisation through change.

• Sustain effective change practices.

The programme is best suited for senior executives, business leaders, and professionals in strategic roles who want to strengthen their expertise in strategy formulation and execution. It is also ideal for those aspiring to transition into a Chief Strategy Officer role or expand their strategic influence within their organisation.

The curriculum explores key areas such as global strategy, executing growth strategies, global leadership, and the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Strategy Officer. Taught by leading NUS Business School faculty, the programme combines real-world case studies, interactive sessions, and insights from industry experts to deliver a comprehensive learning experience.

The NUS Business School's Global Chief Strategy Officer Programme combines live online sessions with recorded content, offering participants the flexibility to learn at their own pace while also engaging in interactive, real-time discussions.

The course fee varies based on the session and enrollment period. For the latest fee structure, please refer to the program’s official page or contact the program advisor.

Yes, installment or finance options are available to help participants manage the course fee in a flexible manner. Details about payment plans can be obtained by reaching out to the program advisor.

A Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) drives the overall strategic direction of an organisation. They work closely with the C-suite to identify growth opportunities, explore new markets, execute strategic initiatives, and ensure that business goals align with the company’s vision and long-term objectives.

The job description of a Chief Strategy Officer includes developing and implementing business strategies, overseeing cross-functional projects, guiding the organization’s long-term planning, and acting as a strategic advisor to the CEO and board.

The duration of the Chief Strategy Officer programme typically spans for 8 months, combining live sessions and pre recorded sessions for self-paced learning and 1-day of optional immersion and netowrking event at the NUS Business School campus.

This programme is considered one of the best for aspiring Chief Strategy Officers due to its comprehensive curriculum, industry-relevant insights, and focus on strategic leadership. The NUS Business School’s reputation for excellence and the program’s focus on real-world application further solidify its value.

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NUS Business School.

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be invited to attend a 1-day Campus Immersion and Networking Event (optional to attend) at the end of the 8-month journey at NUS Business School. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow global leaders and interact with programme faculty/directors.

Some of the key designations are CSO, Chief of Strategy, Vice President, Managing Partner, Director, Executive Director, Chief Business Development officer, Strategy Consultant

Unlike traditional strategy courses, this programme combines Digital Strategy, AI for Strategic Advantage, and Enterprise Execution. You’ll gain hands-on frameworks to align digital transformation with business vision, orchestrate execution at scale across global functions, and measure outcomes with clear KPIs.

Strategic leadership today demands strong financial fluency. The programme builds your ability to evaluate corporate valuation, engage with CFOs using the right metrics, assess ESG-linked risks, and align strategy with investor relations and capital-raising decisions. This ensures that every strategic initiative—from AI adoption to digital transformation—translates into measurable financial impact.