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Course Duration
5 Days
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Every Week
Course Type
Online/ London
Course Details
Strategic thinking is essential for business success in an ever-changing environment. This course provides managers and leaders with the tools to think critically, analyze complex business situations, and develop long-term strategies.
Through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to assess opportunities, mitigate risks, and create innovative strategies that drive business growth.
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the principles of strategic thinking.
- Learn how to conduct SWOT and competitive analysis.
- Develop frameworks for strategic planning.
- Enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Apply strategic thinking to real-world business challenges.
- Senior managers and executives involved in strategy development.
- Entrepreneurs planning long-term business growth.
- Business analysts and consultants.
- Professionals looking to enhance strategic decision-making skills.
Course Outline
5 days Course
Introduction to Strategic Thinking
- The importance of strategic thinking in leadership.
- Differentiating between strategic and operational thinking.
- Case Study: How a company turned crisis into opportunity.
Time and Task Management for Administrators
- Case Study:“A Day in the Life of an Office Administrator” – Analyzing time-wasting activities and strategies to optimize workflow.
- Prioritization techniques: The Eisenhower Matrix and ABCD prioritization method.
- Task delegation and workload balancing.
- Overcoming common productivity challenges (e.g., interruptions, multitasking).
- Hands-on Activity: Developing an optimized daily schedule based on a real-world office scenario.
Strategic Decision-Making
- Decision-making models and frameworks.
- Managing uncertainty and risk in strategy.
- Case Study: Strategic decisions that transformed companies.
Developing and Implementing a Strategic Plan
- Steps in creating a strategic plan.
- Aligning strategy with organizational goals.
- Case Study: How strategic planning drove business success.
Sustaining Competitive Advantage
- Innovation and adaptability in strategy.
- Measuring success and revising strategy.
- Case Study: The role of agility in strategic leadership.
