Date: 5 & 6 November 2026
Duration: 2 days
Level: Basic
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Synopsis
This course prepares participants to lead confidently in volatile and complex business environments. They will explore their roles as strategists, change agents and people developers while mastering approaches to build organisational resilience and a culture of trust and collaboration. The course covers executive decision-making under uncertainty, enabling leaders to sense patterns, pivot strategies, and steward their organisations through disruption.
Who Should Attend
Managers and executives who are responsible for leading teams, managing change and driving performance in a dynamic business environment.
Topics
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
- Macro Forces and Strategic Foresight
- Leading with AI and Digital Transformation at Scale
- Executive Agility in a Disruptive Future
Leading Through Complexity & Polarities
- Managing Tensions and Strategic Trade-offs
- Navigating Dynamic and Complex Environments
- Advanced Systems Thinking for Decision-Making
Building Organisational Resilience & Culture
- Building Agile and Resilient Organisations
- Leading with Empathy and Psychological Safety
- Driving Transformation with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Innovation
Strategic Influence, Stakeholder Engagement and Networks
- Stakeholder Management and Strategic Influence
- Building Partnerships and Alliances
- Driving Business Excellence Through Networks
Executive Coaching, Talent Development and Personal Leadership
- Executive Coaching, Talent Development and Succession Planning
- Strategic Decision-Making and Cognitive Awareness
- Resilient and Ethical Leadership
Objectives
This course aims to empower participants with foresight and strategic capabilities to lead effectively in a dynamic and complex environment. They will develop adaptive and agile leadership capabilities to anticipate shifts, align strategy with execution, and respond decisively in ambiguous contexts.
They will strengthen their ability to drive organisational transformation, balance competing priorities, and foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and resilience while acquiring skills to leverage networks, integrate strategic imperatives, and harness technology and innovation to achieve sustainable, long-term organisational impact.
Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Assess contemporary leadership approaches and strategic models to determine their relevance and effectiveness in navigating dynamic and uncertain organisational contexts.
- Examine global forces and disruptive shifts to assess their impact on organisational priorities, leadership practices, and long-term sustainable growth
B. Key Skills (Practical Component)
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate executive-level leadership behaviours to navigate high-stakes decisions and align diverse stakeholder interests to organisational goals in complex environments
- Develop strategic initiatives that foster organisational resilience and inclusive cultures, enabling leaders to sustain performance and guide transformation in volatile business environments.
Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Course Overview |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Leading Through Complexity & Polarities |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 15:30 | Building Organisational Resilience & Culture |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Break |
| 15:45 - 17:00 | Discussion and exercises |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Reflection |
| Day 2 | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Recap of concepts and frameworks |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Strategic Influence, Stakeholder Engagement and Networks |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Executive Coaching, Talent Development and Personal Leadership |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 15:30 | Discussion and exercises |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Break |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Reflection |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Assessment |
*SUSS reserves the right to change the course dates, topics and trainers.
Assessments
- Individual Written Assessment
Requirements
- Attendees must have either GCE N Level certification or current working professional
- Attendees have to bring along their own laptop
Application Procedures
Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:
- Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S"
Pass for foreign applicant
- Application form
Course Fee

1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:
Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course
fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support
for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21
and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend
and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
For the various payment modes, please refer here.
Course Withdrawal and Refund
Request for withdrawal from a course must be submitted to SUSS Academy formally in writing.
- Course Withdrawal before Application Close Date: No charges.
- Course Withdrawal after course confirmation: 50% of the full course fee with an administration fee imposed.
- Course Withdrawal after the course commences: Full course fee applies.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]