Role-Based Programme
RB1032

AI for Business Unit Heads

Strategic Planning, Performance Management & Decision Intelligence

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Duration
4 Hours
Level
Awareness
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Awareness Session

Programme Objectives

  • Understand how AI can support Business Unit Heads across strategy, planning, performance management, and leadership decision-making.
  • Explore practical AI applications for market analysis, business reviews, operational priorities, customer insights, and growth planning.
  • Apply structured prompting techniques to analyse business information and create actionable management insights.
  • Use AI to improve leadership productivity across reports, meetings, presentations, planning, and stakeholder communication.
  • Recognise confidentiality, data accuracy, bias, governance, and human accountability requirements when using AI in business leadership.

Tools covered

Generative AI AssistantsAI Search & ResearchDocument AnalysisData AnalysisExecutive SummarisationScenario AnalysisAI-Powered Presentation & Communication Tools

Who should attend

  • Business Unit Heads
  • Business Unit Leaders
  • Division Heads
  • General Managers
  • Business Heads
  • Vertical Heads
  • Profit Centre Heads
  • P&L Leaders
  • Functional Business Leaders
  • Regional Business Heads
  • Strategic Business Unit Leaders
  • Senior Business Managers
  • Business Operations Leaders
  • Growth & Transformation Leaders

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Experience in business, functional, or operational leadership
  • Familiarity with business planning, performance management, and management reviews
  • Basic understanding of financial and operational information
  • No programming or technical AI knowledge required
  • No previous AI-tool experience required

TOC Modules

Concepts
  • Understanding Generative AI and its relevance to Business Unit leadership
  • Exploring applications across growth, customers, operations, workforce, finance, and strategy
  • Understanding the difference between AI assistance, analytics, automation, and leadership judgement
  • Recognising AI limitations, hallucinations, outdated information, and unsupported conclusions
Practical activities
  • Identifying high-value AI opportunities within a Business Unit Head’s responsibilities
  • Comparing a traditional management task with an AI-assisted approach

Scenarios

Business Performance to Management Action Plan

Performance Data → AI-Assisted Analysis → Trends & Gaps → Business Drivers → Risks & Opportunities → Priority Actions → Management Plan

Participants analyse sample Business Unit performance information, identify key business issues, and create a structured action plan for management review.

Growth Opportunity to Strategic Business Recommendation

Growth Opportunity → Market & Customer Analysis → Competitor Insights → Strategic Options → Risks & Trade-Offs → Recommendation → Executive Brief

Participants use AI to evaluate a sample growth opportunity, compare strategic alternatives, and prepare an executive-ready recommendation for senior leadership.

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