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Leadership & Management

Leading in the Digital Age

Develop the mindset and skills to lead digital transformation, hybrid teams and AI adoption in your organisation.

  • 5 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion

Course overview

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing business models, jobs and how teams work together. This course helps leaders understand emerging technologies without becoming technologists, lead hybrid and distributed teams, drive innovation and guide their people through automation and AI with care. Examples from African banks, telecoms and public services show what good digital leadership looks like.

Who should attend

  • Senior and middle managers
  • Digital and transformation leaders
  • Public-sector executives
  • High-potential managers

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how 4IR technologies are reshaping your sector
  • Lead hybrid and virtual teams effectively
  • Foster innovation and experimentation
  • Guide people through automation and reskilling
  • Lead digital initiatives from idea to adoption

Course outline

  1. Day 1The digital landscape

    • • 4IR technologies in plain terms
    • • Digital business models
    • • Africa's digital economy
    • • Digital maturity assessment

  2. Day 2Digital leadership mindset

    • • Customer-centric and data-informed leadership
    • • Agility and experimentation
    • • Ethics and responsible technology
    • • Learning agility

  3. Day 3Leading hybrid teams

    • • Trust and outcomes over presence
    • • Collaboration tools and norms
    • • Engagement at a distance
    • • Wellbeing and boundaries

  4. Day 4Innovation

    • • Design thinking basics
    • • Idea pipelines
    • • Partnering with start-ups
    • • Scaling pilots

  5. Day 5People and AI

    • • Workforce impact of automation
    • • Reskilling and change management
    • • AI adoption roadmap
    • • Personal leadership plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Leading in the Digital Age course?

The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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