How can leadership be redefined with a CMI Level 7 MBA?

The premise contains a structural error: the CMI Level 7 Diploma and the OTHM Level 7 Diploma are distinct qualifications. You cannot combine a CMI Level 7 Diploma does not constitute an MBA. The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) is an OTHM-awarded, Ofqual-regulated qualification (603/2181/7) that enables progression to a full MBA via a university top-up. Leadership is redefined here through strategic governance, stakeholder mapping and organisational capability building, not through a CMI credential. This diploma focuses on evidence-based strategic direction and risk appetite, preparing managers for master’s-level study. It is not a CMI product, nor does it grant an MBA directly. The MBA is achieved only after completing the final year at a partner university.