Upon successful completion of this Strategic Thinking and Planning course, participants should be able to:

• Think strategically about organisational opportunities and develop robust plans
• Understand the importance of innovative plans and their impact on success
• Deal with unexpected industry changes and remain ahead of the curve
• Assess business requirements and make strategic-level decisions
• Prepare a roadmap for the organisation based on modern methodology
• Design comprehensive decision-making systems using advanced metrics
• Apply strategic thinking effectively within the decision-making process

This course is taught as an interactive program featuring seminars, guest lectures, group work, and role plays. It includes brainstorming, strategy sessions, and exercises designed for critical thinking, concluding with a final presentation of a strategic plan.

Organisations will benefit in the following ways:

• Better approach to strategic thinking and planning awareness
• Increased “buy-in” from employees at all levels during roll-outs
• Improved cohesion between departments working to a detailed plan
• Focused strategic plans that consider current market threats
• Impactful organizational change through aligned objectives

Professionals will derive benefits including:

• Continued personal development in advanced role-relevant strategies
• Capability to advise colleagues on innovation importance
• Competency to lead robust plan roll-outs