COURSE PREVIEWAbout this course
Course Title: Strategic Thinking
Course Objective
· The primary objective of this course is to develop your ability to think strategically, analyse complex situations, anticipate future challenges, and make decisions that create long-term value for your organisation.
· The course aims to foster a mindset that integrates creativity, analytical reasoning, and strategic insight in addressing business and organisational issues.
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand the principles of strategic thinking and differentiate it from tactical or operational thinking.
• Analyse internal and external environments using strategic frameworks and tools (e.g., SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces).
• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities that align with organisational goals and capabilities.
• Apply strategic decision-making models to real-world business challenges.
• Communicate and implement strategic ideas effectively across teams and organisational levels.
What You Will Cover
1. Definition and Importance of Strategic Thinking
2. Strategic Vs. Operational and Tactical Thinking
3. The Role of Vision Mission and Values
4. Environmental Scanning
5. PESTEL and Porter’s Five Forces
6. Identifying Competitive Advantages and Key Success Factors
7. Internal Analysis
8. SWOT Analysis in Strategic Decision-Making
9. Application of Value Chain Analysis
10. Setting Strategic Goals and Priorities
11. Scenario Planning and Strategic Choices
12. Risk Analysis and Contingency Planning
13. How to set Strategic Objectives as Prime and
Subsidiary Objectives
14. Using Financial Objectives as Prime and Subsidiary
Objectives
15. Translating Strategy into Action
16. Aligning People Structure and Resources
17. Leadership Behaviours That Drive Strategic Success
18. Communicating Strategy Across the Organisation
19. Managing Resistance and Building Buy-In
20. Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Outcomes
What you'll learn
- The objective of this course is to develop your ability to think strategically, analyse complex situations, anticipate future challenges, and make decisions
- The course aims to foster a mindset that integrates creativity, analytical reasoning, and strategic insight in addressing business and organisational issues.
- By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the principles of strategic thinking and differentiate it from tactical or operational thinking.
- Analyse internal and external environments using strategic frameworks and tools (e.g., SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces).
- Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities that align with organisational goals and capabilities.
- Apply strategic decision-making models to real-world business challenges.
- Communicate and implement strategic ideas effectively across teams and organisational levels.
Before you begin
- No special requirement needed
- The course is open to all levels of managers, leaders and supervisors
Who this is for
- Managers, Aspiring Managers, Leaders, Aspiring Leaders
- Strategic Planners, Line Managers, Business Analysyts
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