Cambridge Judge Business School: Executive Education

Leadership development doesn't happen in isolation.

Stavroula Kapoulea reflects on her experience of the Cambridge General Management Programme and how it has influenced her approach to leadership.

Alongside the programme content, Stavroula found particular value in:

🤝 Learning from the experiences and perspectives of fellow leaders

💡 Applying practical tools and frameworks to real-world challenges

📈 Building confidence through discussion, collaboration and shared learning

🌱 Continuing to develop as a leader beyond the programme

Find out more about the Cambridge General Management Programme and join the next cohort 👉 https://ow.ly/83GJ50ZtJR4

We're delighted to share Robert Graham's reflections on his experience of the Cambridge General Management Programme.

🌍 Learn alongside a global cohort of experienced leaders
🎯 Strengthen your strategic thinking and leadership skills
🚀 Build the confidence to lead beyond your functional expertise

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Discover more about the Cambridge General Management Programme ➡️ https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/executive-education/leadership/cambridge-general-management-programme/

In our latest blog post, Ramesh Sadasivam highlights the transformative shift from operational management to strategic business leadership. Ramesh participated in the Cambridge General Management Programme in 2026.

Read Ramesh's post here > https://execed.blog.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2026/from-operations-to-business-leadership/

Many boards treat AI regulations as a project, building compliance files for upcoming deadlines. But as Professor Matthew Grimes, Director of our AI Governance for Boards and CXOs programme, notes: “Two boards can both pass every compliance test and not be equally well-governed,” he observes. “One has built a compliance file. The other has built a capability. They look the same on inspection day. They diverge the first time something the regulators did not anticipate, or the first time the regulators themselves change their minds."

AI is no longer just an IT tool; it is the foundation shaping hiring, customer interactions, and boardroom evidence. To govern it, directors should challenge their CEO with two diagnostic questions:

1) What are we currently treating as a technology question that is actually a governance question?

-2) Which of our decisions have we inadvertently begun to outsource to AI, and when did that happen?

True governance requires shifting from managing known risks to leading under conditions you cannot fully define in advance.

📖 Read Matthew's recent blog for a deeper dive into these insights: https://execed.blog.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2026/securing-the-future-evolving-ai-compliance-into-a-boardroom-capability/

Interested in learning more? Join our immersive executive programme taking place 15–17 July 2026 next week in Cambridge: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/executive-education/organisations/ai-governance-for-boards-and-cxos/

Applications Are Open: The Nicola Moore Scholarship

We are proud to invite applications for the Nicola Moore Scholarship to attend the Cambridge General Management Programme (11–23 October 2026).

Nicola Moore was a much-loved colleague and valued team member at JBSEEL who sadly passed away in the summer of 2023. Nicola’s commitment to impact and excellence inspired everyone she worked with. She was deeply passionate about creating positive change for our organisation, our clients, and the wider community. In her memory, this scholarship has been established to support the next generation of leaders.

The Nicola Moore Scholarship offers a fully funded place on the Cambridge General Management Programme, including:
- Tuition fees
- Programme materials
- Accommodation (bed and breakfast)
- Lunch on teaching days.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who:
- Is currently in a middle management role
- Has clear aspirations to progress into senior leadership
- Demonstrates a commitment to making a positive impact within their organisation and community
- Is nominated by their organisation.

📅 Application deadline: 6 July 2026

If you or someone in your organisation embodies Nicola’s values of purpose, leadership, and impact, we strongly encourage you to apply here > https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/executive-education/leadership/cambridge-general-management-programme/nicola-moore-scholarship/

New blog post by the Academic Programme Director of our new AI Strategy for Enterprises programme

Many organisations find themselves stuck in a loop of isolated AI pilots. Individual experiments show promise, but results rarely scale, leaving leaders questioning how to translate use cases into a coherent, value‑creating strategy.

In this new blog, Professor Michael Barrett explores how to move from scattered initiatives to an organisation‑wide approach to achieving enterprise value from AI. He outlines:
• Why AI is a strategic change initiative, not just a technology project
• The need to align AI with business strategy and clear priorities
• The role of data, governance and responsible AI in enabling scale and managing risk
• How to move from fragmented pilots to coordinated initiatives.

As Professor Barrett explains, “Pilots are the starting point, not the destination.”

These themes underpin our AI Strategy for Enterprises programme, designed to help senior leaders move from experimentation to a coordinated, value‑driven approach and leave with a clear roadmap for implementation.

📅 Join the programme 22–24 July in Cambridge > https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/executive-education/artificial-intelligence-ai/ai-strategy-for-enterprises/

Read Michael's post > https://execed.blog.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2026/from-experimentation-to-execution-building-an-ai-strategy-that-scales/

Inspiring Leader Insights: Ted Takahashi

We’re delighted to share reflections from Ted Takahashi, a past participant of the Cambridge Advanced Leadership Programme (ALP).

Ted shares how increasing leadership complexity, across geographies, cultures, and stakeholders, prompted a shift beyond traditional problem-solving. Through the ALP, he reframed leadership as creating the conditions for others to think, adapt, and perform.

Key takeaways from his experience:
- Moving from “problem-solver” to enabler of team performance
- Challenging assumptions and embracing diverse perspectives
- Leading with empowerment, especially in times of uncertainty.

As Ted reflects, ALP was not just life‑changing, but life‑amplifying.

📖 Read Ted's blog post: https://execed.blog.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2026/inspiring-leader-insights-ted-takahashi/

The AI landscape isn’t just evolving, it is rewriting the rules of enterprise transformation.

Join us this summer (22–24 July 2026) in Cambridge for the inaugural AI Strategy for Enterprises programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for leaders seeking to understand how to incorporate AI, data, and AI agents into enterprise strategy and operating models, and successfully navigate the organisational consequences of doing so.

Participants will move beyond experimentation to develop a rigorous, strategic response to the opportunities and challenges created by AI. Over three days, we will examine how AI and digital futures are reshaping competitive positioning, value creation, and strategic choice—all while considering the realities of your own organisation’s data, capabilities, and ambitions.

The focus is not on adopting technology for its own sake, but on building the insight needed to make informed, practical, and responsible strategic decisions.

Learn from our world-class faculty who bring fresh insights from their leading-edge research into all of our Executive Education programmes. The Academic Programme Director (APD) for this programme is Professor Michael Barrett.

Shaping the future of business begins with the right roadmap. Download the brochure today to secure your place https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/executive-education/artificial-intelligence-ai/ai-strategy-for-enterprises/