Leading Organizations in the Age of AI | SBS Swiss Business School

In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming organizations and redefining leadership, this course equips participants with the essential skills to navigate these challenges effectively. Over three intensive days, participants will explore key leadership competencies—such as emotional intelligence, situational leadership, employee motivation, change management, and coaching—through the lens of AI integration. Designed for aspiring and experienced leaders alike, this certificate course is particularly valuable for those seeking to lead diverse teams, manage technological disruptions, and foster innovation. By the end of the program, participants will gain actionable insights into leveraging both human and AI capabilities to drive organizational success in the rapidly evolving business landscape.

Our 5-day Leading Organizations in the Age of AI course will empower aspiring leaders to manage contemporary challenges, build and lead teams to sustainable success. Learn from the Swiss experience in a global context.

This certificate course counts towards the Diploma in Advanced Management.

Course Information

Format

On-Campus or Live-Virtual

Costs

4,950 CHF*

Date

Option 1:

24 – 28 March 2025

Option 2:

08 – 12 Sept. 2025

Lecturer

Course Outline

Module 1: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence (EI) in Leadership and its evolving importance in an AI-driven environment.
Discussion on self-awareness and self-management, focusing on how leaders can maintain their emotional resilience amid technological disruptions.
Managing relationships and building organizational awareness in hybrid work settings augmented by AI technologies, including addressing human-AI interaction dynamics.

Module 2: Situational Leadership in an AI-Enabled Workplace

Exploring adaptive leadership styles for managing human and AI-powered teams.
Understanding how AI tools can enhance goal-setting and performance evaluation processes, with a focus on ethical considerations.
Examining scenarios where situational leadership is applied in collaboration with AI-driven decision support systems.

Module 3: Motivating Employees in the AI Era

Understanding human behavior motivators alongside AI’s role in personalizing motivation strategies through data analytics.
Designing and redesigning work to enhance employee motivation in environments augmented by AI, considering automation and job enrichment.
Discussion on how to balance AI’s efficiency with preserving human creativity and job satisfaction.

Module 4: Leading Change in AI-Driven Organizations

Understanding different approaches to leading organizational change in the context of AI integration, including change management frameworks suited to technological shifts.
Managing resistance to AI-driven innovations and fostering a culture of trust in AI systems.
Leveraging AI to map and optimize social and informal networks for facilitating organizational change.

Module 5: Coaching and Mentoring in the AI Context

Exploring principles, skills, and impacts of coaching and mentoring in the AI era, including coaching employees to work effectively alongside AI systems.
Establishing key coaching relationships and skills for managing AI-induced skill gaps.
Developing team dynamics, equality, and diversity in workplaces transformed by AI, with emphasis on inclusive strategies to address biases embedded in AI systems.

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28 March 2025 12 Sept

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