PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MANAGERS OF NORTH AMERICA

Strategic Leadership Development • PBMNA
⭐ Most popular leadership program

Strategic Leadership Development

Master the skills to lead with clarity, align teams behind bold strategies, and deliver measurable results. An intensive, project-based program designed for managers, founders, and high-potential leaders.

⏱ 8 weeks 🎯 Level: Intermediate 🧑‍🏫 Live Q&A + Mentoring 📄 PBMNA Certificate
Next cohort starts monthly • Seats limited
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What you'll learn

  • Build a clear, data-driven strategy and translate it into quarterly execution plans.
  • Lead through influence: stakeholder alignment, storytelling, and decision framing.
  • Design operating rhythms (OKRs, scorecards, reviews) that create accountability.
  • Navigate uncertainty with risk maps, scenario planning, and decision trees.
  • Coach and grow high-performing teams; resolve conflict with structured methods.
  • Present executive-level recommendations with crisp narratives and metrics.
Case studiesCapstone projectPractical templatesPeer feedback

Who is this for?

Ideal for managers, team leads, and founders who need to scale their impact and make organization-wide decisions with confidence.

  • Mid-level managers moving into cross-functional leadership
  • Entrepreneurs and small-business owners building teams
  • Functional experts preparing for director roles
  • Consultants transitioning into in-house leadership
No prior MBA required.

Program syllabus

Eight themed weeks with application-first workshops and a capstone that solves a real problem from your workplace.

  • From manager to leader: mindset shifts
  • Defining north star metrics • strategy vs. tactics
  • Template: Strategy one-pager
  • Problem framing • JTBD • competitive maps
  • Opportunity sizing • prioritization matrix
  • Template: Insight brief
  • Write effective OKRs • align cross-functionally
  • Cadence design: weeklies, MBRs, QBRs
  • Template: Quarterly operating plan
  • Delegation frameworks • RACI • scorecards
  • Meeting systems that work
  • Template: Delivery dashboard
  • Mapping power & interest
  • Narratives that move decisions • executive decks
  • Template: Decision memo
  • Read P&L, balance sheet, cash flow
  • Investment cases & ROI • scenario planning
  • Template: Business case
  • Hiring profiles • feedback systems • conflict resolution
  • Coaching frameworks (GROW, SBI)
  • Template: Role scorecard
  • Capstone review with mentor feedback
  • Executive-ready presentation & next-90-day plan

Meet your instructors

Programs are taught by executives who have built and led high-performing organizations.

Instructor Alex Carter
Alex Carter, MBA
Former VP Strategy, Fortune 500

Scaled a $300M business unit; specializes in OKRs, operating cadence, and executive communication.

Instructor Nadia Williams
Nadia Williams, PhD
Organizational Psychologist & Coach

Expert in team dynamics, performance systems, and conflict resolution with 12+ years coaching leaders.

Instructor Marco Ruiz
Marco Ruiz, CFA
Finance & Strategy Advisor

Builds investment cases and scenario plans; has advised on $1B+ of strategic initiatives.

Enrollment options

  • Single learner access — $499 • Lifetime access to materials
  • Team bundle (5+ seats) — $449 per learner • Group Q&A
  • Corporate cohort (20+ seats) — Custom calendar • Dedicated mentor

Includes certificate of completion, downloadable templates, and capstone review.

What you get

8 weeks • 24 lessons
Short videos, toolkits, and live Q&A
Capstone project
Apply the frameworks to your real context
Mentor feedback
Actionable notes on your plan & deck
PBMNA Certificate
Shareable credential for LinkedIn & CV

What leaders say

★★★★★

“Within one quarter we redesigned our operating cadence and hit our revenue target for the first time in 6 months.”

— Sarah J., Director of Operations
★★★★★

“The decision memo framework alone changed the quality of our executive conversations.”

— Michael C., Senior Analyst
★★★★★

“I raised a seed round after presenting the new strategy deck from the capstone. Clear, confident, compelling.”

— Aisha W., Founder

Frequently asked questions

Plan 3–5 hours weekly: short lessons (on-demand), practical exercises, and an optional live Q&A.

Yes. You’ll receive a verifiable PBMNA certificate upon completing the capstone project.

All Q&As are recorded and posted. You can submit questions in advance.

Yes. If the program isn’t a fit within the first 7 days, contact us for a full refund.