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Professional training course

Certificate in Strategic Management

This Certificate in Strategic Management training course is designed for business leaders and professionals seeking a co... The outline covers Fundamentals of Strategic Management, Strategic Innovation, Unlocking Strateg...

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • €2,210Fees from

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  • 5 days
  • 09:00–14:00
  • Certificate of attendance

Classroom sessions

  1. 14–18 Dec 2026

    Vienna

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    €3,225 + VAT
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  2. 18–22 Jan 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,315 + VAT
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  3. 15–19 Feb 2027

    Rome

    €2,430 + VAT
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  4. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Munich

    €2,825 + VAT
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  5. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Amsterdam

    €2,425 + VAT
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  6. 17–21 May 2027

    London

    €2,815 + VAT
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  7. 21–25 Jun 2027

    Istanbul

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    €2,210 + VAT
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  8. 19–23 Jul 2027

    Vienna

    €3,225 + VAT
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  9. 16–20 Aug 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,315 + VAT
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  10. 20–24 Sep 2027

    Rome

    €2,430 + VAT
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  11. 18–22 Oct 2027

    Munich

    €2,825 + VAT
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  12. 15–19 Nov 2027

    Amsterdam

    €2,425 + VAT
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  13. 20–24 Dec 2027

    London

    €2,815 + VAT
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Online / Live sessions

  1. 14–18 Dec 2026

    Live virtual classroom

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    €1,815 + VAT
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  2. 18–22 Jan 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  3. 15–19 Feb 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  4. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

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  5. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  6. 17–21 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  7. 21–25 Jun 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  8. 19–23 Jul 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  9. 16–20 Aug 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  10. 20–24 Sep 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  11. 18–22 Oct 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  12. 15–19 Nov 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,815 + VAT
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  13. 20–24 Dec 2027

    Live virtual classroom

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Introduction

Course overview

This Certificate in Strategic Management training course is designed for business leaders and professionals seeking a competitive edge in today's complex and ever-changing business environment. It covers both the fundamentals of strategy and the latest innovative approaches for achieving high-impact results. You will be challenged to apply the concepts directly to your own business reality, with topics ranging from business innovation to culture building, trends analysis to value pricing. Through case studies and guidance drawn from thought leaders, you will enhance your tools and techniques to help you take your business to the next level.

Key highlights of this training course are:

Direct application of strategy to your business reality to help you chart your course ahead and your next moves

Develop an innovative mindset that will help you stay ahead of the game in a rapidly changing world

Create strategies that will help you stand out from the competition and capture new markets

Use trend analysis to gain insights into emerging customer needs and preferences

Implement value pricing to capture more of the value you create for your customers

Build a winning company culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and high performance

Training Objectives

By the end of Certificate in Strategic Management training course, participants will be able to:

Analyze your business reality and make strategic decisions that are directly applicable

Develop an innovative mindset and design systems and procedures that unlock innovation in your organization

Design and implement strategies that leverage greater value for your customers, help you capture new markets, and enable you to tackle strategic challenges

Apply principled ideas that enhance your strategic choices and compound your results

Create a winning company culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and high performance

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Who should attend

Target audience

  • Business Leaders
  • Senior Managers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Consultants
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Product Managers
  • Marketing Managers

Methodology

Learning approach

  • This Certificate in Strategic Management training course uses an interactive approach with practical, real-world applications. The course includes lectures, case studies, group discussions, and individual and group exercises to promote experiential learning. The focus is on active participation, collaboration, and acquiring tangible skills and strategies that can be immediately applied to the delegates’ work environments. Personalized guidance will be provided by the experienced trainer to ensure delegates achieve maximum learning outcomes.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Fundamentals of Strategic Management

  1. The essential components of strategy
  2. Strategic problem solving
  3. Framing the challenge and formulating a strategic hypothesis
  4. Coffee break
  5. Framing the challenge and formulating a strategic hypothesis (continued)
  6. Strategic analysis and the Industry Environment
  7. Strategic sources of power and multipliers
  8. Introduction to delegate’s particular core strategic challenges

Day 2

Strategic Innovation

  1. Fundamentals of Innovation
  2. Gaining insights: tools and techniques
  3. Trend curation and analysis
  4. Business innovation
  5. Coffee break
  6. Business innovation (continued)
  7. Implementing innovation in the organization
  8. Bringing innovation to market

Day 3

Unlocking Strategic Value

  1. Unlock strategic value
  2. Scenario Planning
  3. Value Pricing
  4. Coffee break
  5. Value Pricing (continued)
  6. Unlock customer opportunities
  7. Become a “category of one”
  8. Compound your results in a virtuous cycle of action

Day 4

Strategic Leadership

  1. Principled Decision-Making
  2. Leadership systems to enhance strategic choices
  3. Creating and stimulating a conscious organization
  4. Coffee break
  5. Creating and stimulating a conscious organization (continued)
  6. Aligning organizational structure with strategy
  7. The role of leadership and culture in strategy implementation

Day 5

Strategic Implementation, Evaluation, and Control

  1. Implementing strategy in the organization
  2. Evaluation and control in strategy implementation
  3. Coffee break
  4. Evaluation and control in strategy implementation (continued)
  5. The use of balanced scorecard, bench-marking, and other strategic tools
  6. Apply continuous improvement
  7. Set up systems for ongoing feedback

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Certificate in Strategic Management

Next session: 14 - 18 December 2026, Vienna

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What does Certificate in Strategic Management cover?

This course covers Planning and Strategy 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 14 - 18 December 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Business Leaders, Senior Managers, Entrepreneurs

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

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?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Vienna, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).