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Strategic HR Leadership for the HR Director and Head of People

Leading the whole HR function demands more than technical HR knowledge, it requires commercial judgement, board credibility and the ability to shape strategy. This advanced programme prepares senior HR practitioners to run the function as a business, influence the executive and lead their teams through change. Delegates work with strategic scenarios drawn from African enterprises and groups.

What you will be able to do

  • Translate business strategy into a people strategy.
  • Run the HR function with commercial and financial discipline.
  • Build credibility and influence at board and executive level.
  • Lead and develop a high performing HR team.
  • Shape organisational culture and change from the top.
  • Measure and communicate the value HR delivers.

Course outline

  1. 01From HR practitioner to HR leader
  2. 02Building a people strategy from business strategy
  3. 03Running HR with commercial discipline
  4. 04Board and executive credibility
  5. 05Leading and developing the HR team
  6. 06Shaping culture and leading change
  7. 07Governance, risk and ethics for HR leaders
  8. 08Measuring and telling the HR value story

Who should attend

HR directors, heads of people, senior HR business partners and experienced HR managers preparing to lead the HR function.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Dubai5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Harare5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Kampala5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
5 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
19 to 23 Oct 2026Online5US$900
26 to 30 Oct 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Kigali5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000
14 to 18 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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