Training Course in Strategic Planning and Management

Introduction:

The primary aim of this seminar is to equip leaders and professionals with transformational tools and techniques to unlock and maximize their own and their team's creative potential within a strategic framework. The course starts with self-discovery, encouraging participants to explore their inner strengths before influencing the business world.

In the first week, the focus will be on innovative thinking, challenging participants to step out of their comfort zones to craft and communicate a compelling leadership vision. The second week will clarify the concept of ‘strategy,’ highlighting how strategic planning merges analytical and creative thinking to turn ideas into actionable plans.

Objectives:

By the end of this Strategic Planning and Management course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the connection between operational and strategic management.
• Utilize innovative methods to harness the creative potential of others.
• Align their roles and objectives with their organization’s strategic goals.
• Communicate their vision in engaging and impactful ways.
• Define and differentiate between ‘strategy’ and ‘strategic plans.’
• Apply visionary thinking in strategic processes and address managerial issues.
• Place their role within the broader context of corporate strategy.
• Gain confidence in contributing to strategic implementation.
• Enhance career flexibility and problem-solving speed.
• Comprehend the impact of specialization on corporate strategy.
• Improve team capabilities in creatively analyzing and solving strategic problems.
• Maximize the impact of individual specializations on overall strategy.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive Workshops
• Case Studies
• Role Plays
• Group Discussions
• Strategy Simulations
• Visioning Sessions
• Real-World Scenario Analysis
• Peer Feedback Sessions
• Ongoing Assessments

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Creative Problem-Solving

• Leadership reality check
• Understanding brain functions and creativity myths
• Paths to problem-solving: Analogous and divergent thinking

Unit 2: Overcoming Personal Blockers to Creativity

• Sigmoid curve and lifecycle model
• Continuous improvement and breakthrough change
• Self-awareness, personal goal alignment, and risk-taking attitudes

Unit 3: Developing the Vision Creatively

• Various thinking methods
• JOHARI window and organizational culture
• Team-based vision creation and ego management

Unit 4: Communicating the Vision Creatively

• Communication models and viral visioning
• Trustworthiness and authenticity in communication
• Creativity tools and techniques

Unit 5: From Ideas to Action: Creativity and Change

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and motivation
• Removing barriers to creativity
• Building consensus and fostering a learning environment

Unit 6: Thinking Strategically and Business Analysis

• Definition and importance of strategy and strategic planning
• External analysis: Macro-environmental factors, competitive forces
• Customer analysis and reverse engineering

Unit 7: Internal Analysis and Fusion of Analyses into Strategic Options

• Interface between external and internal analyses
• Financial and non-financial internal assessments
• Balanced scorecard and SWOT analysis

Unit 8: Strategic Plans and the Relevance of Alliances and Joint Ventures

• Developing strategic plans using a 5-page framework
• Tools for alliances and joint ventures
• Best practices in strategic alliances

Unit 9: Global Strategy, Team Building, and Internal Communication

• Understanding globalization and its corporate dimensions
• Building and communicating strategies within global teams
• Gaining team commitment for strategy implementation

Unit 10: Strategic Implementation and Getting the Value Out of Strategy

• Effective execution and linking strategy with operational objectives
• Strategic planning for career development
• Building future-oriented organizations