Leading Corporate-Wide Digital Transformations - SBL 3

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Leading Corporate-Wide Digital Transformations - SBL 3

This course is part of Strategic Business Leadership Specialization

Instructors: Dr Karl S.R. Warner

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Design and lead digital transformation initiatives by aligning strategy, innovation, and leadership across the enterprise
Identify organisational barriers to change and apply leadership approaches that enable enterprise‑wide digital success
Evaluate the difference between turnarounds and transformations, and assess key dimensions of strategic business leadership

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6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Digital transformation is about more than technology—it’s about unlocking the full potential of your organisation. In this course, you’ll explore the hidden costs of lost opportunity and the internal barriers that prevent organisations from effectively leveraging their capabilities, talent, and resources.

You’ll examine how strategic leaders align digital strategy, innovation, and leadership to enable cross‑functional collaboration and drive breakthrough outcomes. The course differentiates short‑term turnarounds from true transformation and focuses on the leadership approaches required to create sustainable, enterprise‑wide change. By integrating insights from across the Strategic Business Leadership Specialisation, this course prepares you to lead transformation initiatives with clarity, confidence, and organisational impact. Designed for senior leaders, change agents, and professionals involved in transformation efforts, this course is ideal for anyone seeking to understand how digital strategy intersects with leadership, culture, collaboration, and innovation at scale.

In this module, we'll introduce you to the course overall, as well as introduce ourselves, then dive into key information on corporate turnarounds and transformations.

What's included

3 videos6 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 18 minutes

Strategic Business Leadership Specialization4 minutes
Distinguishing Corporate Turnarounds and Corporate Transformations7 minutes
The Four Dimensions of Corporate Transformation7 minutes

6 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Course Overview10 minutes
Instructor Biographies10 minutes
Leading Corporate Turnarounds and Transformations: The Apple Story20 minutes
Counterpoint: Paradox of Knowledge vs Know-How10 minutes
Understanding Corporate Transformation: Setting the Needle for Change15 minutes
Counterpoint: Rich Ideas but Poor Performance10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 1: Graded Assignment30 minutes
Module 1: Practice Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Distinguishing Apple's Turnaround and Transformation 15 minutes

This module will focus on helping you understand digital transformation then bring in the subject of dominant logic.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 13 minutes

Embracing a New Mindset for Digital Transformation8 minutes
The Tyranny of Dominant Logic5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Understanding Digital Transformation20 minutes
What is Dominant Logic?15 minutes
Counterpoint: New Mindsets for New Competitive Games15 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 2: Graded Assignment30 minutes
Module 2: Practice Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Evaluating the Scope, Sources & Depth of Digital Transformation15 minutes

In this final module, we'll talk through more information on strategy and leadership: how to connect old and new strategies and how to many strategy work.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 13 minutes

The Old and the New—a Synthesis of Strategic Leadership5 minutes
Activating Strategic Business Leadership8 minutes

3 readingsTotal 50 minutes

How Business Leaders Make Strategy Work20 minutes
Rethinking Strategy and Leadership in a Complex Business World20 minutes
Thank You!10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 3: Graded Assignment30 minutes
Module 3: Practice Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Devising a Leadership Style for a Corporate-wide Digital Transformation15 minutes

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Instructors

Dr Karl S.R. Warner

University of Glasgow

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