Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Enrolling in the Business Strategy Management course offers a transformative journey that strengthens strategic acumen and leadership skills. Participants will benefit from comprehensive modules that cover essential aspects of business strategy. Here are some key benefits:
Enhanced Strategic Skills: Participants will gain advanced understanding and practical skills in employing strategic tools that are applicable in real-world scenarios.
This Business Strategy training course is designed to deepen insights into strategic management by bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Develop good Vision and Mission statements in support of strategy formulation
- Carry out stakeholder analyses to manage diverse interests
- Recognise the impact of culture on interactions and outcomes
- Recognise the complexity of decision processes in the 21st Century
- Turn strategy into business and operational plans
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals who want to sharpen their analytical skills
- Professionals wanting to further enhance their strategic leadership effectiveness
- Professionals aspiring to take on a more senior and strategic role in their organisation
- Managers who want to encourage innovative thinking
- Managers wanting to refresh their thinking and gain confidence in the use of strategic management tools
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
The Strategizing Process
- Why strategize: 21st century changes and challenges
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic thinking – Who, How, When and Why
- Coffee break
- Strategic thinking – Who, How, When and Why (continued)
- Strategic options, decisions, psychological factors
- Stories of success and failure
- Cultural impact on leaders
Day 2
The Strategic Process
- Strategy is relative to…
- No decision, is a decision
- Distinguishing between red and blue ocean strategies
- Coffee break
- Distinguishing between red and blue ocean strategies (continued)
- Strategy Tools: The SWOT analysis
- Turning dreams into realizable actions – SMART objectives
- Strategy hierarchy – Aligning resources and actions
Day 3
Strategic Management Skills
- Leadership theories & styles– A toolkit for managers
- What drives you?
- Leaders’ Emotional Intelligence
- Coffee break
- Leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (continued)
- Visioning, communicating & framing
- Leadership skills: Influencing and persuading
- Motivating employees
Day 4
Managing the Culture
- The cultural iceberg
- Cultural frames of reference: The cultural web
- Impact of strong and weak cultures
- Coffee break
- Impact of strong and weak cultures (continued)
- Cultural challenges: Globalisation, mergers and acquisitions
- Evaluating your organisation’s culture
- Leaders’ role influencing culture
Day 5
Tactics and Plans
- Impact of change on employees
- Individual v team roles
- Employee engagement
- Coffee break
- Employee engagement (continued)
- Tactics and plans
- A culture of learning
- Personal action planning
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Certificate in Business Strategy 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 5 - 9 October 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:, Professionals who want to sharpen their analytical skills, Professionals wanting to further enhance their strategic leadership effectiveness
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, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Paris.
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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