Strategy & Strategic Planning

Course Overview

This 5-day interactive Strategy and Strategic Planning training course will enable the participants to make a major contribution to creating tomorrow’s organisation out of today’s organisation. Strategy and strategic planning are vital activities that allow all managers to (a) anticipate a significant change in the structure and potential of their business and (b) make a significant personal contribution to the processes of business development.

All managers need to understand and deal with the major changes that are taking place in markets, technologies, competition, business models and risk management – plus the overarching influence of globalisation. To achieve this, the strategic planning team must consider using all available resources to chart a programme enabling an organisation to develop vigorously and deliver outstanding financial and other results, often in rapidly changing business conditions.

Course Objectives

After the training course, the participants will learn to:

• Understand the leverage value of strategy and strategic planning
• Design a strategic planning process for your organisation
• Analyse options and make robust choices in setting goals and objectives
• Know the full advantage of the opportunities of globalisation
• Lead effective strategic change within your part of your organisationc

Target Audience

This training course is designed for experienced senior staff from any industry and any functional specialisation who wish to gain a broader appreciation of business development dynamics and develop their personal roles in setting the direction for their organisation to create its future.

It is suitable for a wide range of working professionals, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Specialists in Marketing and Business Development
• Experienced Managers or Leaders in Finance and Accounting
• Specialists in Production and Operations Management
• Scientists in Research and Development
• Logistics and Distribution Specialists
• Human Resource and Organisational Development Staff

Training Methodology

This training course is based on a carefully planned schedule of highly focused tutor input, using a balanced set of state-of-the-art learning mechanisms. The emphasis will be on studying real organisations making significant strategic decisions.

Above all, the principles and approaches to strategic analysis, planning and management will be illustrated by referencing real-life situations in which the programme leader has been personally involved.