Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership
Online short course
Lead a net zero emissions climate change strategy and change the business climate by exploring business sustainability today.
Earn an official CISL certificate of completion and gain personalised support
8 weeks, entirely online with self-paced weekly modules
Learn from and network with industry experts and climate professionals
97% learner satisfaction
This course is for you if you want to:
Develop your entrepreneurial mindset and foster innovation in your organisation
Equip yourself with the values and practices to lead sustainability in a volatile world of climate, economic, and social disruption
Drive effective change in your organisation and develop strategies to communicate, influence, and engage with stakeholders
Gain insight into sustainability leadership and the application of systems thinking to business challenges
By completing a course with CISL, you'll develop the skills, confidence, and network to lead change in your sector, organisation and sphere of influence to make significant contributions to society.
On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:
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A high-impact leadership action plan to become a more effective leader in your current and future spheres of influence.
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Key leadership competencies to lead with impact in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
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Access to the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) alumni network, consisting of senior leaders and practitioners in every industry.
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A digital certificate of completion from the University of Cambridge validating your leadership knowledge and improved capabilities.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Your Course Convenors
Zoë Arden
Fellow and Associate Director, Leadership, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Arden specialises in leadership, stakeholder engagement and storytelling. Before joining CISL, she served as director of SustainAbility (a global think tank and advisory firm) and as the director of communications and social responsibility of British Telecom. She has also held the position of managing director of the global communications consultancy Golin, among others. Arden draws on three decades of global business experience, 13 years of which were spent in managing director/director roles in complex organisations. She is also a co-author and contributor of research and reports on leadership development.
Martin Roberts
Former Director of Digital Learning, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Roberts joined CISL as a programme director in 2008. He is an expert in strategic thinking, sustainability and business leadership, having helped companies across sectors in Africa, Asia, and Europe develop their own solutions to natural resource challenges. Roberts is responsible for digital learning at CISL, and has a keen interest in using technology to create impactful educational opportunities, democratise learning, and promote change. By heading the design and delivery of CISL’s popular portfolio of online courses, Roberts has equipped thousands of business leaders to reshape their organisations and apply the innovative business models of the future.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning.
Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. CISL and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
An online education that sets you apart
This University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones
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