Cambridge Family Business Leadership Programme
Strategic growth | Sound governance | Succession planning
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What you will learn in this programme
This Cambridge Family Business Leadership Programme will enable you to:
Enhance your understanding and skills for leading, managing and governing business continuity across generations
Understand family business dynamics and the factors that contribute to sustaining and growing the family business
Evaluate the finance and investment challenges and opportunities for owner-managed family businesses
Gain expertise in formulating, implementing and evaluating growth strategies to achieve long-term goals and competitive advantage
Develop effective strategies and processes for governance, succession planning and conflict management from a leadership and ownership perspective
Apply a broad set of skills and knowledge essential for effective family business leadership and management across various organisational contexts
In person in Cambridge
Immerse yourself in the Cambridge ecosystem by joining us in person. During the in-person modules, you will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions with programme faculty and industry experts, extracting invaluable knowledge and perspectives from their long-running cutting-edge research and years of experience. You will also have the opportunity to network with global peers, participate in group exercises and develop a strategic action plan for your own business. This immersive experience will broaden your understanding of current trends and emerging opportunities in a family-owned business, empower your strategic thinking and enhance your leadership skills.
Curriculum
The curriculum will equip you with essential skills and insights to lead your family business towards sustained success. It comprises three comprehensive modules in a combination of in-person interaction and learning, online sessions and hands-on activities addressing key aspects of family business leadership and management.
Note: The session topics mentioned are subject to change.
Key programme features
Interact with faculty, peers and industry experts during the in-person modules held on the Cambridge campus.
Engage with high-achieving peers and network with founders and owners from the global family business community.
Navigate the family enterprise landscape with insights into leadership, conflict management, governance and succession planning.
Prepare a strategic action plan to navigate specific opportunities and challenges in your family business.
Earn select Cambridge Judge Business School alumni benefits upon completion of the programme.
Gain the opportunity to visit a family enterprise in the region and interact with senior family business owners.
Programme calendar
Experience a comprehensive learning journey with two immersive in-person modules and one online module. The highly interactive in-person sessions will be held at the Cambridge campus in the UK over a period of five days each. You will get the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions on the family business landscape while networking with your global peers and immersing yourself in the rich Cambridge ecosystem. The online module will offer you convenient learning through a mix of video lectures, discussions and assignments.
Date | Location | |
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Module 1: Managing the Family Enterprise | 8–13 December 2024 | 5 days in person in Cambridge
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Module 2: Aligning the Family Goals and Business Strategy | January–March 2025 | 8 weeks online + live online |
Module 3: Governance and Leadership | 27 April–2 May 2025
| 5 days in person in Cambridge |
Note: Programme schedule is subject to change.
Action plan
Throughout the programme, you will apply new insights to create a strategic action plan tailored to your family business. With in-person and online sessions and comprehensive learning resources, you will develop a road map addressing growth, operations and competitive advantage. By the end, you will have a practical strategy to propel your family business forward.
Meet the faculty
Academic Programme Director, Management Practice Professor of Financial Economics and Policy, Director of the Cambridge Executive MBA Programme, Director of the Circular Economy Centre (CEC), Fellow of Clare Hall
Associate Professor in Strategy, Fellow, and Director of Studies at Magdalene College, European Master in Management and Diplôme Grande Ecole (ESCP Europe), DEA (Université Paris X Nanterre), MA (University of Cambridge), PhD (HEC, France)
Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Professorial Fellow of St Edmund’s College MPhil, PhD (University of Cambridge)
Professor of Organisational Behaviour BSc, MSc (Giessen University), PhD (Aston University)
Assistant Professor in Organisational Behaviour BA (University of Modena), MS, PhD (Washington University in St Louis)
Honorary Fellow, BA, MBA, PhD, Economics (University of Nottingham)
Who is it for?
The Cambridge Family Business Leadership Programme is designed for senior members of owner-managed family businesses and non-family senior executives. While individuals are welcome, attending as a team of two or more from the same family enterprise is encouraged for shared learning. Ideal participants include:
Family members and family shareholders
Family and non-family board members of family businesses
Family and non-family C-suite, senior management and business leaders
Bankers and advisers to family businesses
Family teams, including senior non-family managers, senior executives and board members
Note: Participants are required to have fluency in written and spoken English to enrol in the programme.
Select alumni benefits
Join CJBS’s global network of more than 14,000 alumni in over 100 countries and receive select benefits, including:
Invitations to exclusive events
Bi-monthly newsletter with updates on the latest research, activities and events at the school
CJBS.net email for life
Access to the CJBS Executive Education LinkedIn group
20% discount on all future CJBS Executive Education open-enrolment programmes
Access to country and special interest groups
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a digital certificate by Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.
FAQs
Connect with a programme adviser for a 1:1 session
Our programme advisers have helped senior executives around the world choose the right programme for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the Cambridge Family Business Leadership Programme is the right fit for you.
Email: cambridge_fabu@emeritus.org
Phone: +971 80 0088601097 (UAE) / +44 1786 649936 (UK) / +1 573 527 3654 (USA) / +52 55970 73870 (LATAM)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options available.
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