Workshops

Foundations of Strategic Planning

This course is designed as an executive-level overview of the critical aspects of effective strategic planning and business plan creation. Based on a review of “Best in Class” programs from Harvard Business School, McKinsey and Company, Royal Dutch Shell and the writings of Mintzberg, Steiner and Finnie this program will give each participant numerous tools, ideas and skills to apply when creating a detailed and realistic strategic business plan. Participants attending this dynamic seminar learn critical skills proven effective for defining strategic vision and turning that strategic vision into operating reality.

Taught in a format of instructor lecture combined with multiple independent and group workshops and presentations this two-day workshop covers:

» Understanding what strategic planning is – and is not.
» Considering how organizational principles drive the strategic thinking process and examine the role strategic planning plays in creating an organization that is driven by vision.
» Exploring conceptual and practical aspects of strategic thinking and planning and develop the skills necessary to think strategically on a daily basis and guide others to do the same
» Reviewing various planning models and identifying principles for guiding the organization toward the desired goals
» Understanding and applying critical analysis tools: S.W.O.T. / MECE / Competitive / Positioning / Benchmarking / Scenario
» Common mistakes in writing strategic business plans.
» Examining a fresh way to look at the manager’s role in the organization as it pertains to organizational strategy