Strategic Thinking Training Course

Overview

This 5-day course is designed to enhance delegates' strategic thinking, planning, and management skills, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in high-stakes environments. The course will address critical issues such as conflict management, change management, leadership qualities, and team motivation. Utilizing interactive case studies and sector-specific examples, participants will be encouraged to share experiences and challenges to develop practical, work-focused solutions that they can implement upon return to their organizations.

The core objective of this program is to equip executives with the skills necessary to analyze the business environment for uncovering profitable opportunities and developing strategies for gaining competitive advantage in an increasingly complex business landscape. Additionally, the program will provide insights into leadership best practices and behaviors that will enhance the capacity of executives to manage the complexities and uncertainties inherent in high-performance organizations for government.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the primary challenges faced by an organization;
• Explain various approaches to organizational development planning;
• Analyze the current business environment and external influences affecting the organization;
• Assess internal and external resources of the organization;
• Explain different approaches to managing strategy and its role in the business plan;
• Evaluate alternative development strategies to recommend those most suitable for the organization’s needs;
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Objectively discuss the risks, benefits, and costs associated with implementing new strategies, including managing team conflict;
• Define approaches to managing identified risks;
• Analyze the potential impacts on their organization (both positive and negative) resulting from the implementation of new strategies;
• Design policies, systems, and processes to successfully implement emergent strategic plans;
• Cover key steps in change management.

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed and established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course consists of facilitated workshops, supplemented by case studies drawn from a combination of published real-life examples and practical experience. Participants will have opportunities to work in small groups to synthesize ideas and strategies and apply the material in the context of their own organizations or departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element.

This course has been designed for government decision makers whose primary goal is not to perform calculations and analyses, but to understand them and be able to select appropriate statistical methods relevant to the strategic planning of their organization.

For example, a prospective participant may need to decide how many samples are required before determining whether to launch a product or not.

If you require a more comprehensive course that covers the fundamentals of statistical thinking, consider the 5-day "Statistics for Managers" training, which is tailored specifically for government professionals.

This training course has been created for government investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives, and analysts who need to develop strategic planning skills. It is not designed for academic purposes but to start realizing your objectives today.

This course focuses on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning are paramount. The main emphasis is on corporate and investment strategy using current real-world examples. Each participant will have the opportunity to create a strategic plan and learn how to implement it in practice, ensuring alignment with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability.