The Advanced Business Strategist

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. Training Course Objectives By attending this training course, delegates will be able to: - 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 Designed for 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

This course uses instructor-led sessions, guided discussion, and practical exercises built around Day One: The Strategizing Process, Day Two: The Strategic Process, Day Three: Strategic Management Skills, and day four: managing the culture.