Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course LM-023
Business Strategy and Change
Organizations must continuously adapt to market shifts, competitive pressures, technological disruption, and changing cu... The outline covers Foundations of Business Strategy, Strategy Execution and Performance Measurem...
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16 sessions
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Online / Live
16 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Organizations must continuously adapt to market shifts, competitive pressures, technological disruption, and changing customer expectations. Success depends on building strong strategies and managing change effectively. This course provides participants with practical tools to develop business strategies, translate plans into action, lead transformation initiatives, manage resistance, and evaluate results in dynamic environments.
Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, workshops, group discussions, strategy exercises, change simulations, and real workplace examples.
Course Objectives
- Understand modern business strategy concepts and frameworks
- Apply strategic analysis tools to evaluate markets and organizations
- Translate strategy into execution plans with measurable outcomes
- Use proven change management models effectively
- Manage resistance and improve stakeholder buy-in
- Strengthen leadership skills during transformation
- Measure strategic and change performance
- Use data and digital tools for better decision-making
Target Audience
- Managers and Executives
- Strategy Professionals
- Project Managers
- Change Management Leaders
- Department Heads
- Business Owners
- Anyone responsible for planning and transformation initiatives
Target Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Leadership Skills
- Decision-Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Analysis
- Transformation Management
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand modern business strategy concepts and frameworks
- Apply strategic analysis tools to evaluate markets and organizations
- Translate strategy into execution plans with measurable outcomes
- Use proven change management models effectively
- Manage resistance and improve stakeholder buy-in
- Strengthen leadership skills during transformation
- Measure strategic and change performance
- Use data and digital tools for better decision-making
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers and Executives
- Strategy Professionals
- Project Managers
- Change Management Leaders
- Department Heads
- Business Owners
- Anyone responsible for planning and transformation initiatives
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, workshops, group discussions, strategy exercises, change simulations, and real workplace examples.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Foundations of Business Strategy
- Core concepts and importance of business strategy
- Strategic thinking in competitive environments
- Analysing internal and external business conditions
- Using SWOT and PESTEL frameworks
- Scenario planning for uncertainty and market shifts
- Competitive positioning and strategic choices
- Creating an organizational strategic overview
- Exercise: Build a preliminary strategic map
Day 2
Strategy Execution and Performance Measurement
- Converting strategy into operational action plans
- Common barriers to successful execution
- Performance systems for monitoring progress
- Goal-setting methods to align strategy and outcomes
- Strategic portfolio management and prioritisation
- Aligning resources with strategic capabilities
- Exercise: Create an execution plan using KPIs and OKRs
Day 3
Foundations of Change Management
- Nature of organizational change in evolving markets
- Overview of Kotter, ADKAR, and McKinsey 7-S models
- Leadership responsibilities during transformation
- Emotional intelligence in managing change
- Assessing organizational culture readiness
- Selecting the right change framework for the situation
- Exercise: Conduct a change readiness assessment
Day 4
Managing Resistance and Navigating Change
- Sources of resistance during change initiatives
- Techniques to reduce resistance and gain commitment
- Communication and engagement during transitions
- Managing politics and power dynamics in change programs
- Understanding employee experience through change stages
- Supporting stakeholders during complex transitions
- Exercise: Design a change communication plan
Day 5
Evaluating Change and Strategic Decision Making
- Measuring results of change initiatives
- Decision-making frameworks for strategic choices
- Ethical issues in transformation environments
- Measuring ROI of change initiatives
- Digital transformation and AI impacts on strategy
- Using analytics in strategic decisions
- Case study: Lessons from digital transformation successes and failures
- Key takeaways and course review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Business Strategy and Change (LM-023) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 1 - 5 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Managers and Executives, Strategy Professionals, Project Managers
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Paris, Munich.
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