Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Managers and directors come from various fields—technical, commercial, financial—but they all need strong strategic management skills to guide their organizations towards future success.
This The Advanced Business Strategist training course is designed for senior leaders to deepen or update their knowledge of strategic management tools and techniques for effective innovation, strategizing, and planning.
In the context of a rapidly shifting and unpredictable global environment, this course addresses the critical challenges of strategic decision-making and change management. It focuses on developing leadership skills necessary for creating strategies, as well as for successfully communicating and implementing organizational change to engage employees and drive progress.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Select appropriate tools for reviewing business and economic context for your business
- Apply tools and techniques for strategy development, recognising that the order and approach affects decision making
- Learn about innovative and incremental strategy development
- Consider the impact of culture on strategy implementation and review effectiveness of current approaches
- Develop your leadership capabilities to inspire, motivate and engage with all employees
Who should attend
Target audience
- This training course is designed for individuals who currently hold or aspire to hold middle and senior management positions and wish to sharpen their analytical skills as well as enhance their ability to communicate effectively to gain commitment to achieving business results. They will be responsible for contributing to the development of corporate strategies and objectives as well as their communication and implementation. They include:
- Directors and senior managers
- Team Leaders
- Corporate strategy, HR and other functional managers
- Heads of Division
- Heads of Department
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
The Strategizing Process
- Why strategize: 21st century changes and challenges?
- Psychological aspects of decision making
- Strategic thinking – who, how, when & why
- Coffee break
- Strategic thinking – who, how, when & why (continued)
- Examples of strategy success and failure
- The functions and capabilities of a strategic manager
- Culture and strategic choices
Day 2
The Strategic Process
- Impact of external change: competitive positioning, technology, regulation
- Innovation: Blue v Red Ocean strategies
- The strategy hierarchy
- Coffee break
- The strategy hierarchy (continued)
- Realising the strategies: making them happen
- Recognising & reacting to disruptive competition
- Competitive positioning
Day 3
Strategic Management Skills
- Leadership theories & styles
- Attributes of successful leaders
- Strategic skills: traits or contextual
- Visioning, communicating & framing
- Coffee break
- Visioning, communicating & framing (continued)
- Team and organisation perspectives on implementing strategies
- Leading others through the strategic process
Day 4
Managing the Culture
- The significance of corporate culture
- Facets of culture: the cultural web
- The Leaders role in establishing the culture
- Coffee break
- The Leaders role in establishing the culture (continued)
- Managing in a multi-cultural corporation
- Impact of culture on strategy roll out
- Challenges of mergers & acquisitions
Day 5
Tactics and Plans
- Employing tactics to achieve objectives
- What type of plan?
- Owning and implementing plans
- Coffee break
- Owning and implementing plans (continued)
- Strategic execution: budgeting, forecasting & adjusting to reality
- Aligning corporate to individual objectives
- A culture of learning
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does The Advanced Business Strategist (PSM-008) 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 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This training course is designed for individuals who currently hold or aspire to hold middle and senior management positions and wish to sharpen their analytical skills as well as enhance their ability to communicate effectively to gain commitment to achieving business results. They will be responsible for contributing to the development of corporate strategies and objectives as well as their communication and implementation. They include:, Directors and senior managers, Team Leaders
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 Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, London, Munich, Dubai.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 training hours.
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