
Explore women’s leadership with Oxford, a new flexible online course
For many professionals, the timing or experience requirements of our Executive Education Programmes may not yet be the right fit, but that does not mean your leadership development needs to wait.
We are pleased to introduce Women’s Leadership Foundations, a new, fully online short course from Oxford Saïd, now available on edX.
Designed as a research-informed introduction, the course offers an accessible way to engage with Oxford thinking on women’s leadership. It provides space to reflect on how leadership develops over time and how it is shaped by experience, context and relationships, rather than presenting leadership as a fixed set of traits.
What you will gain
Greater self-awareness through guided reflection and applied activities
Insight into common patterns, enablers, and challenges women encounter as leaders
Research-informed perspectives on leadership styles, strengths, feedback, and development relationships
A short-term leadership growth plan with a clear, actionable next step
The course is delivered online and can be completed at a flexible pace, making it well-suited to busy professionals at a transitional stage in their leadership journey.
For those who wish to continue their learning, Women’s Leadership Foundations also provides a pathway to the Oxford Women’s Leadership Development Programme, our flagship online experience for women leaders.

