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Self-Paced/Strategic Leadership Certification
Self-Paced Certification · Data Team Leaders

Strategic Executive
Leadership Certification

Make the transition from a tactical to a strategic leader. Learn the 10 traits of strategic leadership and how to lead the strategy planning process, develop your team, and get a seat at the strategy table.

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FormatOn-demand video + exercises
Content10 modules · 60+ lessons
Access1 year + weekly office hour
Tuition$395
  • Weekly office hour with live Q&A for the duration of the course
  • Self-assessments for each of the 10 strategic leadership traits
  • A full AI Strategy KPI library included
  • Optional 1:1 support available
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01Who it's for

Built for data team &
organizational leaders.

This certification is for data and analytics leaders making the transition from tactical manager to strategic leader — owning technical strategy for data, analytics, and AI.

01

Data team leaders ready to build a coalition and get a seat at the strategy table

02

Leaders who need to align individual, group, and business goals

03

Managers responsible for growing their team and improving mentorship capabilities

04

Anyone building or scaling a data and analytics organization from the ground up

0210 modules, connected

The curriculum.

From the 10 traits of strategic leadership through mentoring frameworks, technical strategy, organizational build-out, innovation, and hiring. Tap any module to expand.

Module 01
Introduction
3 lessons
  1. Course And Certification Benefits
  2. Outline And Overview
  3. Leading Strategically And Leading Strategy
Module 02
10 Traits Of Strategic Leaders
11 lessons
  1. What Is Different About Strategic Leadership
  2. A Process For Asking The Right Questions
  3. Open Communications Pathways
  4. Creates Opportunities
  5. Delegation and Accountability
  6. Manages Transformation And Change
  7. Providing External Resources and Knowledge
  8. Creates Safety Nets For Experience-Based Learning
  9. Self Aware And Continuously Improving
  10. Translating Between Layers
  11. Transparency and Self Accountability
Module 03
Developing Key Strategic Leadership Traits
7 lessons
  1. Introduction: How Do You Develop Traits
  2. Self-Awareness
  3. Transparency and Accountability
  4. A Framework For Asking Questions
  5. Communications Framework Basics
  6. Presenting Data's Value To The Board
  7. Developing And Improving Traits
Module 04
A Framework For Mentoring And Developing Leaders
9 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Communications
  3. Mentorship
  4. Project Leadership
  5. Critical Thinking
  6. Character
  7. Creativity
  8. Vision
  9. Growth Mindset
Module 05
Defining Data and AI Strategies
6 lessons
  1. Technology Model
  2. Why Does The Business Need Data, Analytics, And AI Strategies
  3. Data Strategy: Definition And Objectives
  4. AI Strategy: Definition And Objectives
  5. The Data Monetization Catalog
  6. AI Strategy Document
Module 06
The Big Picture Of Data And AI Maturity
7 lessons
  1. Strategy Planning And Implementation
  2. Capabilities Transformation
  3. Talent And Infrastructure
  4. What Is Technical Strategy
  5. Continuous Transformation Strategy
  6. Where Does The Technology Model Fit
  7. What Does Aligned Technical Strategy Look Like
Module 07
AI Strategy KPI Library
2 lessons
  1. AI Strategy KPIs: Introduction And Purpose
  2. AI Strategy KPIs Detail
Module 08
Data And Analytics Organization Build Out Plan
7 lessons
  1. Starting With Business Alignment
  2. 3 Stages Of Organizational Maturity And Structure
  3. Defining Roles
  4. Aligning Goals
  5. Building Leadership Layers
  6. Getting Access to Talent: External Talent Pipelines
  7. Building An Internal Training and Mentorship Program
Module 09
Leading Innovation
5 lessons
  1. Innovation Strategy
  2. Managing Innovation
  3. Creating A Culture Of Innovation
  4. Developing Innovators
  5. Leading Innovators
Module 10
Hiring
8 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. A Structured Hiring Process
  3. Interview Design
  4. Rubrics And Assessment
  5. Training Interviewers
  6. Training Leaders To Hire
  7. Hiring Leaders
  8. Preparing For An Executive Level Interview
03Why get certified

Individual and business
benefits of certifying.

Benefits

  • Higher Earning Potential
  • More Career Options And Stability
  • Faster Advancement
  • Greater Career Satisfaction From Impact And Recognition

Advantages

  • Domain Expertise At The Executive Leadership Level
  • Organizational Leadership For The Growing Data Business Unit
  • Alignment With Business Strategy And Other Organizations
  • Fosters An Innovative Culture And High-Performance Teams
  • Faster Implementations With More Predictable, Higher-Impact Results
Support that doesn't stop

Your outcomes are the priority.

Support doesn't end when the course is over — you keep office hours and email support.

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Optional 1:1 support

Get personalized help when you need it.

Office hours are included for the duration of the course, and optional 1:1 sessions with Vin are available if you want deeper, tailored guidance.

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04What you'll walk away with

From tactical manager
to strategic leader.

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Lead without authority, build coalitions across the business, and get buy-in for your team's work.

02

Develop a culture that supports an innovative, collaborative data team.

03

Define and align data, analytics, and AI strategy with the business's core strategy.

04

Build a structured hiring process and prepare for executive-level interviews.

05Who's teaching
Content developed from over a decade in AI, working with a range of clients.

Vin Vashishta is the author of From Data To Profit (Wiley) and a LinkedIn Top Voice since 2017. Every framework in this course has been applied in the field — with clients including Airbus, Siemens, Walmart, and JPMC.

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