Strategic management and leadership deals with processes aimed at setting the organisation’s direction, objectives and priorities in the ever-changing landscape. It also deals with focusing the internal energy and resources to achieve the objectives and at aligning internal and external stakeholders. Strategic management and leadership is about analysis, decision making and planning. This all with the aim to implement strategic plans to realize the desired performance.

Both private and public organisations need to adapt to numerous outside world developments such as technological developments, economic development, the need for more social responsibility and increased international competition.

Reasons to follow this programme

• Develop your strategic thinking skills and attitude
• Learn about tools and instruments for strategy planning and implementation
• Understand how to apply the knowledge and skills directly to the daily practice of your organization through the practice oriented and focused approach

Course objectives

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand strategy as a set of choices and trade-offs, rather than a static planning documents​
• Apply core strategic frameworks to evaluate external opportunities and internal capabilities.
• Align strategy with organisational priorities and leadership decisions.
• Translate strategy into execution using tools such as Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and performance metrics.
• Strengthen their ability to lead strategic discussions and decision-making within their organisation.
• Develop a personal strategic action plan that can be implemented immediately in their professional context.