What is the Certified Business Strategy Professional?

The Certified Business Strategy Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Strategy & Business Development.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification.

Email info@leadership.co.ke, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Business Strategy Professional (CBUSP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Business Strategy Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Business Strategy Professional (CBUSP) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation.

This 10 Week programme is structured around recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBUSP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Business Strategy Professional

Acronym

CBUSP

Who Should Enrol?

The Strategy Practitioner’s Craft — applied to your own work
Industry Structure and Positioning — applied to your own work
Scenarios, Options and Commitment — applied to your own work
Business Model Choices — applied to your own work
Alignment and Cascade — applied to your own work
Learning and Strategy Revision — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex strategic leadership functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement strategic leadership systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to strategic leadership

Global Employability

Qualify for strategic leadership roles across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Strategic Thinking, Vision and Direction Setting

✦Leading Teams, People and High Performance

✦Decision-Making, Problem-Solving and Execution

✦Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership

✦Organisational Strategy, Transformation and Growth

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Business Strategy Professional

Certified Business Strategy Professional: industry context, trends and professional standards
Theories and models of leadership and management
The manager's roles, responsibilities and mindset
Leadership versus management and when each is needed
Situational and adaptive leadership
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
The organisational context and operating environment
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Building credibility and executive presence
Ethics and responsible leadership
Personal leadership development planning

The Strategy Practitioner’s Craft

Diagnosis, guiding policy and coherent action
Strategy as a coherent set of choices
Structured problem solving: issue trees and hypotheses
Risk management planning
Analytics translation: from data to decision
Experimentation and causal inference in business
Metrics design and the gaming problem
Technology strategy and architecture choices
Platform and ecosystem strategy
Digital business models and monetisation
Market attractiveness and country assessment
Market entry modes and partner selection
Localisation and adaptation of the offer
Cross-border trade, tariffs and logistics realities
Growth strategy and expansion sequencing

Industry Structure and Positioning

Industry structure and profit pools
Strategic positioning versus operational effectiveness
Sources of competitive advantage
Pricing strategy and models
Where to play and how to win
Scenario planning under deep uncertainty
Strategic options and real options thinking
Resource allocation and capital discipline
Corporate portfolio strategy and parenting advantage
Make, buy or ally: boundary decisions
Mergers, acquisitions and integration risk
Strategic alignment across an organisation
Organisational design as a strategic choice
Power, coalitions and organisational politics
Leading under ambiguity and complexity

Scenarios, Options and Commitment

Scenario planning under deep uncertainty
Strategic options and real options thinking
Resource allocation and capital discipline
Leading strategic change
Developing strategic capability in others
Transformation versus incremental change
Designing a transformation programme
Benefits realisation and value tracking
Synergy realisation after combination
Operating model redesign
Sustaining transformation and preventing reversion
Strategic development and long-range positioning
Strategy and performance management systems
Curriculum and programme design
The executive transition: from function to enterprise

Business Model Choices

Business model design and unit economics
Where to play and how to win
Jobs to be done and customer insight
Minimum viable offer and validated learning
Innovation portfolio and the three horizons
Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking
Product launch and go-to-market sequencing
Scaling a validated model
Intellectual property and defensibility of innovation
Innovation culture, incentives and psychological safety
Measuring innovation performance
Account opening, KYC and customer due diligence
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, gearing
Strategic learning and the adaptive organisation

Alignment and Cascade

Strategic alignment across an organisation
Strategy and performance management systems
Setting and communicating strategic direction
The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
Soil formation, classification and physical properties
Climate-smart agriculture: productivity, adaptation, mitigation
Value innovation and uncontested market space
Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing
Culture as a strategic asset
Leading through other leaders
Building and running a top team
Working with a board and governance
Executive presence and credibility
The strategic narrative
Executive time, attention and decision cadence

Learning and Strategy Revision

Strategic learning and the adaptive organisation
Benefits realisation and value tracking
Metrics design and the gaming problem
Executive ethics and the leader’s shadow
Leading in crisis and under scrutiny
Leading across cultures and geographies
Succession and the leadership pipeline

Strategic Context

Vision, mission and strategic intent
Competitive strategy and positioning
Setting strategic priorities and choices
Aligning teams around strategy
Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Measuring strategic progress
Turning strategy into results
Technology strategy and investment
Strategic sourcing process and RFx
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies
Agribusiness models and strategy
Scaling and growth strategies

Decision Making

Prioritisation and focus
Values-based decision-making
Rational and intuitive decision-making
Data-informed and evidence-based decisions
Prioritisation and resource allocation
Risk assessment and judgement
Decision rights and governance
Innovation management and creative problem-solving
Prioritisation and managing competing demands
Running meetings that produce decisions
Decision making for managers
Recommendations and decision support
Pricing, contribution and product decisions
Make-or-buy and outsourcing decisions
Investment and disinvestment decisions

Performance Systems

Security metrics and reporting
Sales analytics and metrics
Performance management in sales
Dashboards, reporting and the metric that misleads
Electronic and biometric access
Site security performance
KPIs and performance reporting
Benchmarking and performance
Sustainability metrics and indicators
Cost, performance and FinOps
Performance tuning and optimisation
Investment principles and objectives
Metrics and reporting
Performance management systems and cycles
Performance measurement and KPI dashboards

Financial Management

Financial modelling and forecasting discipline
Payroll, statutory deductions and employment cost
Digital finance, mobile money and payment operations
The finance function, month-end close and reporting cycle
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Options appraisal and cost-benefit
Cost of accidents and prevention value
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Managing budgets and resources
Risk, cost and feasibility analysis
Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
Access to finance, grants and investment
Financial and technical feasibility analysis
Linking farmers to markets, finance and inputs
Enterprise budgeting and gross margins

Risk and Governance

Public, private and non-profit governance
Responsible and sustainable governance
Governance frameworks and codes
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Compliance monitoring and testing
Environmental governance and climate risk
Governance of ESG and reporting
Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda
Corporate governance and HSE accountability
Environmental legal compliance
Hazard and risk assessment
Likelihood, impact and risk rating
Risk treatment and countermeasures
Intelligence-led risk assessment
Risk registers and reporting

Stakeholders

Strategic customer relationships
Property viewings, offers and negotiation to close
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Quality of the therapeutic relationship
The project environment and stakeholders
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Managing expectations and influence
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Shareholder and stakeholder rights

Communication

Voice, communication and delivery
Management reporting and decision support
Board reporting and information flows
Management and board reporting
Safety communication and campaigns
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Communicating risk to the workforce
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Dashboards and HSE reporting
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Communicating vision and telling stories
Patient experience and communication in care settings
Reporting and documentation
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Assets, liabilities and equity reporting

Evidence and Data

Marketing analytics and attribution
Web and campaign analytics
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Web, campaign and funnel analytics
Sales analytics and forecasting tools
Translating insight into strategy
Agricultural data analytics
Impact assessment and evidence
Predictive analytics and forecasting
Data for climate and risk
Turning data into farm decisions
Data ethics and customer privacy
Data protection and customer privacy
Data, analytics and customer insight
Data analytics in audit

Operations

Quality management systems and audits
Water-use efficiency and productivity
Journey and process redesign
Quality monitoring and coaching
Customer-centric operating models
Operational efficiency and productivity
Coaching and quality monitoring
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Designing a banking solution or process
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
The HR operating model and business partnering
Process safety and major-accident hazards
Integration with quality and environment

Programme Delivery

Automation in project delivery
AI and predictive project analytics
Emerging project technologies
Programme management principles
Portfolio management and prioritisation
Programme governance and assurance
Measuring programme success
Leading project teams
Emotional intelligence for project managers
Building high-performing project teams
Product and portfolio strategy
Continuous improvement of delivery
Continuous improvement of programmes
Project management principles and lifecycle
Cost reduction and efficiency programmes

Change and Transformation

Digital and self-service transformation
Measuring CX transformation impact
Digital transformation in banking
Foreign exchange and treasury operations
Technology governance and change control
Foreign exchange and hedging
Measuring digital transformation impact
Change management and adoption
The finance function and digital transformation
Regulatory change management
HSE transformation and maturity
Change control and configuration
Organisational change management
Change and adoption in projects
Agile and digital transformation projects

People and Capability

Nomination, succession and diversity
Policy development and drafting
Leadership and management development
Coaching models and frameworks (GROW)
Competency framework development
Succession planning and talent pipelines
Talent sourcing channels and pipelines
Facilitation, coaching and mentoring
High-potential identification and talent reviews
Knowledge management and capability building
Absence, attendance and capability management
Real estate development and project appraisal
Proposal development and donor reporting
Attachment and developmental theory
History and scope of counselling and coaching

Technology

Bancassurance and digital insurance models
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Digital and online therapy platforms
Ethics of technology in practice
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Scaling technologies and business models
Automation and safety technology
Emerging HSE technologies
Digital leadership and business transformation
Leading technology adoption and change

Markets and Customers

Customer lifetime value and profitability
Market research design and methods
Customer experience and journey mapping
Competitive and market intelligence
Digital and market transformation
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention
Customer experience transformation
Professional ethics in customer service

Leadership Practice

Relationship management and cross-selling
Sales performance and pipeline management
Liquidity and funding management
Investment portfolio management
Thought leadership
Category management and strategy
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Conflicts of interest management
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Safety culture and leadership
Social media and community management
Teller operations, cash handling and vault management
Operational efficiency and channel management
Team leadership in banking operations

Legal and Regulatory

Goal setting and contracting
Emotion regulation
Compliance and regulatory projects
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Advocacy and policy engagement
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Regulatory duty and accountability
Contractor and visitor safety
Legal and other requirements
Regulatory awareness and compliance
Contract types and risk allocation

Culture

Managing resistance and engagement
Worker engagement and empowerment
Motivation theories and engagement
Creating a coaching culture
Organisational culture and behaviour change
Sustaining change and embedding new behaviours
Buyer behaviour and the customer journey
Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Security culture and awareness
Aviation safety systems and just culture
Habit change and behaviour design
Public consultation and engagement
Codes of conduct and values
Building an ethical culture
Employee engagement models and drivers

Advisory and Research

Change, restructuring and consultation
Peer support and consultation
Designing and facilitating groups
Psychoeducation and workshops
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Leading groups and workshops
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Facilitation and workshops
Qualitative and quantitative research
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Advisory and needs-based selling
Facilitation skills and presence
Virtual and hybrid facilitation
Research methods for policy

Innovation

Destination, venue and experience products
Tour and event concept design and packaging
Event planning timelines, run sheets and production schedules
Maintenance in production: preventive, predictive and breakdown
Costing production: standard costs, variances and the true cost of scrap
Load, haul and the mining production cycle
Telecom products, tariffs and customer lifecycles
Creating content that performs: formats, hooks and production
Designing an intervention or programme
Emerging tools and innovation
Innovation and continuous delivery
Design thinking for service
Working with product and operations
Banking products, services and delivery channels
Innovation and fintech collaboration

International

Certification schemes (organic, GlobalG.A.P.)
Expanding into regional and export markets
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Global and comparative HR contexts
Global sourcing and international trade
International and cross-border tax
Traceability, certification and export requirements
Agribusiness marketing, branding and export readiness
Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.)
Export readiness and standards
Global sourcing and trade
Transfer pricing and international tax

Supply and Procurement

The medical supply chain: from manufacturer to patient
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Contractor and vendor security
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Vendor selection and management
Input supply, agro-dealers and last-mile distribution
Supply market analysis
Value-chain and supply-chain finance
Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Construction contracts and procurement: from tender to FIDIC
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy

Ethics and Trust

Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Corporate responsibility and community
Ethics in tax practice
Ethics, transparency and reputation
Digital ethics and algorithmic accountability
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Responsible and sustainable banking
Ethics and independence
Ethics in communications
Corporate social responsibility communications

Sustainability

Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Sustainability and HSE integration
Sustainability and environmental duty
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Continuous environmental improvement
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Market analysis and environmental scanning

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

The Strategy Practitioner’s Craft — applied to your own work
Industry Structure and Positioning — applied to your own work
Scenarios, Options and Commitment — applied to your own work
Business Model Choices — applied to your own work
Alignment and Cascade — applied to your own work
Learning and Strategy Revision — applied to your own work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBUSP certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CBUSP?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBUSP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBUSP internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CBUSP certification?

The Certified Business Strategy Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBUSP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBUSP?

The Certified Business Strategy Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBUSP?

The Certified Business Strategy Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBUSP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBUSP?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CBUSP strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Certified Business Strategy Professional

Certified Business Strategy Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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