Course Overview

This course is ideal for experienced strategists who wish to be updated on the most modern approaches to Strategic Management. It is designed for those with experience to have the opportunity to revise, refresh and confirm what they are doing is the best for their organization. This course incorporates the essentials of Strategic Management by enabling delegates to take an objective strategic overview, in order to identify strengths and weaknesses of a strategy: whether it is anticipated; being created or currently being implemented. Understanding where the organization is now is an essential basis for deciding the realistic ways to achieve the vision. Stakeholders need to be engaged and motivated and resources allocated according to need. Those unfamiliar with strategy creation will be given the comprehensive toolkit which is required to be robust, realistic and practical strategic managers. The course will highlight and develop the key management skills required for the role.

The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.

Agenda

Strategic Analysis

Ten-step strategic planning process
Current organizational structure, characteristics and context
Internal analysis
External analysis

Developing the Strategic Plan

Agreeing, understanding and communicating the vision
Evaluating the alternative strategic approaches
Deciding the most appropriate way and why
Create the plan to achieve vision

Stakeholder Identification, Analysis and Engagement

Identify all stakeholders
Stakeholder interest and influence
Consult and involve with stakeholders appropriately
Formulate a comprehensive plan to involve, motivate and engage

Resource Assessment and Allocation

Assessment of available resources
Structured evaluation of the groups of resources required
Allocation of resources efficiently and effectively
Getting the most out of each resource

Course Review

Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning

Target Audience

This course is suitable for a wide range of leaders and managers but will be of real value to:

C-Suite Officers and Chairpersons.
Board Members and Company Secretaries.
Non-executive Directors
Directors, Deputy Directors and Senior Managers.
Heads of Departments
Heads of Departments
Risk Managers and Professionals.
Legal and Compliance Managers and Professionals.
Transformation Leaders
Change Managers
CSR and Sustainability Managers and staff.
Community Relations Managers and Executives.
Health, Safety and Environmental Managers and Officers.
Managers and staff who wish to develop responsible Business Practices.
Managers and staff concerned with influencing or implementing Corporate Strategies.
Those who wish to capitalise on and grasp all Strategic Opportunities for their organizations
Those who wish to promote the Strategic Success of their organization.
All those involved in Strategy Creation, Leadership and Management.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will have:

The tools to enable you to analyse where an organization is currently positioned: structurally; internally and externally, as a strong foundation for effective Strategic Management.
Discussed the importance of creating a vision and choosing the most suitable way for an organization to achieve it. You will have devised the foundations for developing a robust plan.
Familiarised yourself with the importance of stakeholders and how to harness their interest and influence in successful Strategic Management.
Surveyed the resources available and those required and how to allocate them to ensure they work to their maximum capacity and capability.
Developed an Action Plan to implement at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.