Saïd Business School partnered with LEVRA to strengthen MBA students’ career readiness by developing the communication, leadership and decision-making skills increasingly critical in an AI-shaped workplace.
The Challenge
Saïd Business School, The University of Oxford wanted to improve the employability of students on its MBA programme, upskilling them with critical communication, leadership, and decision-making skills that weren't being covered anywhere else in the curriculum, while also delivering a genuinely innovative learning experience. The brief was built on a clear belief, as AI reshapes the market for graduate talent, Human Skills are fast becoming the distinguishing factor that sets candidates apart. LEVRA was brought in to help deliver the university's inaugural Human Leadership Development Programme.
Solution
The eight modules underpinned the mission of the Human Leadership Programme highlighting that skills like judgment, empathy, adaptability and ethical decision-making alongside technical abilities are what set future business leaders apart. The modules were selected to address the full range of Human Skills needed for career-readiness and employability: from creating a strong first-impression and presentation skills that shape early career opportunities, through to the resilience and conflict-resolution skills that sustain leadership over time.