Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to write speeches, analyze images and predict stock markets. In this programme we explain how these tasks are solved and how AI can be used in the participants’ organizations. Participants get to understand the opportunities and limitations of the AI technology and how to start using it.

In a turbulent business environment, companies must evolve and renew their operations. Participants will gain an understanding of what strategy is and why it is crucial, explore various perspectives on value creation, and acquire tools to identify business offerings and capabilities that need development.

The programme aims to explain, in a pedagogical way, the financial reports and ratios used in business today. Theory is interspersed with concrete examples from different companies and events. As a participant in the program, you develop your knowledge on two levels to also gain understanding for how decisions affect the financial performance and the results of the business.

Many corporate success stories can be traced back to innovative business models: IKEA became the world’s largest furniture company by not assemble furniture, Netflix has completely changed the way we consume movies and TV series, and Airbnb allows you to start your own hotel (or generate revenue from otherwise empty rooms in your home).

The programme provides concrete and immediately applicable knowledge of strategic management; how planning, execution, and follow-up can interact to shorten the time required to achieve set goals. Theory is interspersed with real examples from various companies. Participants gain an understanding of their own organisation’s management, its appropriateness, and potential for improvement.

The programme aims to develop your business acumen, whether you are a central purchaser, part of the management team at an institution or a purchase coordinator. By developing a businesslike overall view, buyers can make better daily purchasing decisions. Within educational institutions, resources can thereby be made available for research and education within existing cost budget frameworks.

The knowledge of the potential of AI must be present where the strategic decisions are made. AI for Executives is a programme designed for managers and leaders, with or without a technical background, who need to enhance their understanding of AI to be able to develop an AI strategy for their business.

For leaders at all levels who want to develop themselves, their team, and their organization based on increased self-knowledge – and who need time for reflection and an update of one´s approaches to leadership.

This programme explores the principles of innovation and creativity and describes how processes can be managed effectively. Two full days of lectures and seminars are followed by a reflection period of one month, during which you are expected to work within your  organization with a challenge of your choice. Day 3 (half day) we discuss results and reflect on what we have learned.

Interim Management is increasingly used as a strategic tool, and interim managers face specific demands and challenges. The programme is designed to meet the unique needs of interim managers. It is delivered over four and a half days, consisting of two days on change management, two days on strategic governance, and a final half-day workshop for reflection and in-depth learning.

NB! The programme is given in Swedish, but participants who prefer to use English in the joint discussions are welcome to do so.

An accelerating pace of change in the outside world places new demands on companies and their individuals. The ability to adjust and sometimes radically change operations based on new conditions is required to succeed. This programme provides an understanding of change leadership and offers tools and methods for driving and succeeding with change management.