The Henley Executive CBL
What is The Henley Executive CBL? A 10 month programme that earns you a Certificate in Management & Business Leadership by integrating business know-how with intensive leadership development. It is a part-time programme which adapts around other commitments in your life, allowing you to work full-time while accelerating your career opportunities.
The Henley Executive CBL is in itself a closed educational programme (approved 30 ECTS points at Masters level). At the same time it corresponds to the first of three stages at the Henley Executive MBA. This means that once you have completed the CBL, you can continue directly at stage 2 of the MBA if you wish.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Certificate in Management
Or
Certificate in Management & Business Leadership CBL
Diploma in Management
Master of Business Administration MBA
What is unique about the Henley Executive CBL? • By integrating the crucial management disciplines with explicit leadership training, you will develop your skills both professionally, personally and in your role as a leader. • It will strengthen your competencies in managing the organisation while leading self, leading business & change and leading teams. • The programme is highly practical oriented, meaning you will gain tools and business theories for immediate application back in the workplace. • The programme is designed to help you identify and reach your personal career goals while you provide your organisation with even better results.
• A global network of more than 56.000 executives – engaging with Henley means that you are connected to a top-tier network of alumni, businesses and influencers worldwide. • It is a unique opportunity to gain an international acknowledged certificate in management while keeping the opportunity to continue with the full Henley Executive MBA programme. • The subject modules are structured in such a way that the learning process is anchored around your own context. • The management modules are taught by international tutors from Henley Business School (UK). 1
We recognise that one of your key objectives is an overriding desire to develop yourself as an individual
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Henley Executive CBL is both Professional and Personal Development The Henley CBL expands your core business knowledge while supporting your personal leadership growth. Throughout the programme you will:
• Understand the assessment of organisational performance and participate in financial decision making
• Understand the key roles of a 21st century manager and the critical areas of management dilemmas
• Examine the possibilities and strengths in switching leadership style as the circumstances dictate
• Obtain a deeper understanding of the rapidly changing context of leadership and management
• Understand your own values, belief system and authenticity as a people manager and a business leader
• Become competent at making effective organisational decisions with short and long term impact
• Challenge your critical thinking and reflection skills
• Consider how your engagement can drive performance and deliver value • Expand your view on structure, systems and processes as the key enablers of organisational strategy
• Expand your network with other experienced managers from all kind of industries • Consider future options and evolve a personal development plan for your career • Improve your English proficiency and making a difference when presenting new ideas or findings.
Henley’s approach to Personal Development To enable you to meet your personal and professional career goals, Personal Development as a subject is therefore strongly integrated in all modules on the CBL. It is an assessed module complemented by: • Interactive workshops • Personality, behavioral and competence tests • Written assignments • Individual coaching
Personal reflection is a key component off all assessment. By working with subject tutors, personal tutors and peers, you will learn to recognise your own development needs while receiving feedback and mentoring every step of the way. This will empower you with the self-awareness required in a senior leadership position. You will be surprised just how much you can learn about yourself when listening to and sharing with others.
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At Henley, we believe that the most meaningful insights come from learning by doing
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All assignments are based on your own organisation At Henley we organise our teaching around real world dilemmas. Our Executive CBL is designed to benefit both you as an individual learner as well as the organisation you work for. Henley’s practical approach to learning emphasizes immediate application. You will learn how to think and act strategically to make an impact in your workplace. All subject assignments test your ability to apply the concepts you learn to a real situation, and you will be assessed on your mastery of bringing theory into practice – in your business context.
You will also be required to demonstrate insight and understanding through reflection on yourself as a leader and your own leadership challenges. You bring your experience and ideas. We bring global business management knowledge and cutting-edge concepts. Together we work to apply these to your world to understand the short and long term impact.
Collaborative Learning in Teams At the Henley Executive CBL programme, we believe in collaboration and discussion. This demands exceptionally high levels of interaction and peer group learning from all programme members. To facilitate collaborative learning as well as individual excellence, you will be placed in a small learning team supporting your learning outcome throughout the programme. Henley programme members come from a range of different industries with diverse skills, preferences and cultural orientations. This inevitably creates challenges for teams along the way, but at the same time allowing programme members to share knowledge and learn from each others’ experiences and perspectives.
The business school for experienced managers
Facts of Henley members profile Work experience:
Average 16 years
Management experience:
Average 11 years
Age at admission:
Average 39 years
Women:
30%
Men:
70%
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Henley Executive CBL is about integrating business know-how with intensive leadership development
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How to study the Henley Executive CBL To make it possible for you as a busy manager to study an international management education, Henley organises the workshops to be delivered at our local premises in central Copenhagen. However the intro workshop takes place at Henley Business School (UK) West of London. Workshops take place approximately once a month as one or two full day study programmes – always on weekdays. The programme is taught in English.
The CBL programme tests understanding through practical application. To benefit both you and your organisation, you must complete three written business assignments – like consultancy projects – for your own organisation, two written personal development assignments and one leadership assessment. The CBL certificate will be awarded upon passing a 3-hour written exam.
This structure offers a rich blend of learning via face-toface workshops, work in learning teams, individual selfstudy and assignment writing.
Workshop Plan Leadership and Personal Development
Leading Self
Managing Processes and Systems
Assignment Discussion
Personal Development 1
3 days
2 days
2 days
1 day
1 day
Quick facts:
700 study hours
Leading Business and Change
Managing Financial Resources
Assignment Discussion
Managing People
Assignment Discussion
2 days
2 days
1 day
2 days
1 day
Study language: English CBL start: March and September
Personal Development 2
Exam Preparation
Exam
Leading Teams
2 days
1 day
1/2 day
2 days
If you prefer a more detailed description of all modules – please download
The Henley Executive CBL module descriptions
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One of the few schools globally to hold triple accredited status from UK, European and US accreditation bodies
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Why choose Henley Business School? Choosing Henley means that you are engaging with one of the world’s most respected business schools. This programme will provide you with skills and knowledge, coupled with a deeper understanding of yourself and the impact that you have as a person and a leader, brought out through in-depth and reflective personal development.
• Henley is among the top 1% of business schools globally to hold triple-accredited status from the European, US and UK accrediting bodies (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). This ensures the quality and academic rigour of our programmes. • Henley was established in 1945 and was the first management school in the UK. This means that we have more than 65 years of experience in the development of leaders. This strong heritage is properly integrated in our clear focus on the contemporary issues shaping modern business and leadership and activating your own point of reference for increased learning. • Henley’s core faculty consists of international specialists representing practiced experience along with academic excellence. Our faculty thrives on real-life research questions on current challenges, and many of them have a vast experience in the corporate world.
• Henley offers a rich blend of workshops, coaching, work in learning teams and self-study. • Henley is a truly international school with students, staff and corporate clients from all over the world. This is reflected in a global focus to our syllabus content and research. • Henley Business School is part of the University of Reading, beautifully located by the River Thames. • With Henley you will become part of one of the world’s largest network for executives. The Henley International Alumni Association has more than 56.000 members from over 150 countries. This network will offer you various career enhancing activities for the rest of your professional life. In Denmark alone we have more than 900 executives holding a CBL or MBA from Henley.
It is the combination of these qualities that makes Henley so distinctive and the experience so powerful.
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It’s your career! Why trust it to anyone else?
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Applying for the Henley Executive CBL This programme is specially designed for experienced managers. To join the programme you will need the following:
• A minimum of three years of management experience • A first degree or an equivalent professional qualification •A ccess to organisational data for assignment purposes • Evidence of competence in English if it is not your first language
If you do not meet all the formal criteria for admission, but have a minimum of five years of experience at a senior strategic level, we would be happy to consider your opportunities for dispensation. All applicants must submit a completed application form, certified copies of degree certificates, a CV and two business references. Candidates for the CBL
programme will be invited to a personal interview with a member of staff. We look for a lively mix of backgrounds and experiences. Please don’t hesitate to contact us is you have any questions at +45 70105005. You can download the application package at
www.henley.dk.
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