Business & Finance · 8-week live cohort

Certified Business Manager Programme

Build the operating system behind stronger management.

Develop practical capability across strategy, sales, operations, talent, succession, communication and leadership effectiveness, then bring the work together in a board-ready 90-day uplift plan.

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The programme standard

Understand it. Practise it. Produce evidence.

ClarityKnow the concepts and reasoning behind the work.

PracticeUse tools and methods in realistic tasks.

EvidenceLeave with practical outputs you can inspect and explain.

How the work fits together

The management operating system

Good management turns strategy into a repeatable way of running the business.

A management system becomes useful when it survives beyond the workshop and shapes weekly decisions.

01Set direction

Translate strategy into objectives, priorities and risks.

02Build the system

Define processes, roles, measures and management routines.

03Lead people

Strengthen talent, succession, communication and accountability.

04Review performance

Use scorecards and operating cadence to decide what changes next.

Programme overview

Certified Business Manager Programme

Develop practical capability across strategy, sales, operations, talent, succession, communication and leadership effectiveness, then bring the work together in a board-ready 90-day uplift plan.

Translate strategy into actionDefine objectives, measures, risks and a workable execution rhythm.

Improve operating disciplineBuild clearer SOPs, process maps, KPIs and management routines.

Manage people deliberatelyWork with role clarity, talent assessment and succession planning.

Communicate like a leaderStructure stakeholder messages, crisis communication and decision updates.

What you will build

Practical work that makes progress visible.

01 · Output

One-page strategic plan

Objectives, key results and a risk register.

02 · Output

Sales and marketing playbook

Pipeline, offer and channel plans.

03 · Output

Operating efficiency toolkit

SOP pack, process map and KPI dashboard.

04 · Output

Talent and succession plan

Role profiles and a 9-box grid.

05 · Output

Leadership development plan

A practical system for personal effectiveness.

06 · Output

90-Day Business Uplift Plan

A board-ready capstone bringing the programme together.

Programme journey

A clear progression through the work.

Week 1

Strategic management

Build the operating frame for objectives, choices and risks.

Week 2

Sales and marketing strategy

Turn market intent into pipeline and channel activity.

Week 3

Operational efficiency

Map work, define SOPs and build performance visibility.

Weeks 4–5

Talent and succession

Strengthen role clarity, performance and continuity.

Weeks 6–7

Leadership communication and effectiveness

Improve stakeholder communication and personal operating discipline.

Week 8

Capstone and board review

Present the 90-day business uplift plan.

Who this is for

Built for people who need the capability in practice.

Managers and team leads

Founders and business-unit heads

Operations professionals

Professionals preparing for broader management responsibility

How you learn

A live learning rhythm built around practice.

The programme combines structured teaching, guided practice and regular review so the work develops alongside the knowledge.

01Three live sessions weekly

02Recordings available

03Weekly clinic and office hours

04Hands-on templates and checklists

05Estimated 6–8 hours weekly

Next step

Interested in this programme?

Check the current application status and register your interest. We do not publish cohort dates until they are confirmed.

Next cohort

Next cohort details will be published when confirmed.

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