Advanced Strategic Management

Senior managers and directors bring diverse backgrounds, spanning technical, commercial, and financial domains. Regardless of their expertise, they all require robust strategic management skills to steer their organizations toward future success. Our Anderson training course provides senior managers with the opportunity to either acquire or refresh their knowledge of strategic tools and techniques essential for innovation, strategizing, and strategic planning.

Acknowledging the complexities of making decisions in a rapidly changing and unpredictable global landscape, this course equips participants with the capabilities to navigate such challenges effectively. It emphasizes the critical role of leadership in not only formulating strategies but also in effectively communicating and implementing change within the organization. By addressing the importance of inspiring and engaging employees on an emotional and intellectual level, the course fosters an environment conducive to successful strategy execution.

By attending this Anderson training course, delegates will be able to:

• Select appropriate tools for reviewing business and economic context for your business
• Apply tools and techniques for strategy development, recognising that the order and approach affects decision making
• Learn about innovative and incremental strategy development
• Consider the impact of culture on strategy implementation and review effectiveness of current approaches
• Develop your leadership capabilities to inspire, motivate and engage with all employees

This Anderson training course is designed for individuals who currently hold or aspire to hold middle and senior management positions and wish to sharpen their analytical skills as well as enhance their ability to communicate effectively to gain commitment to achieving business results. They will be responsible for contributing to the development of corporate strategies and objectives as well as their communication and implementation. They include:

• Directors and senior managers
• Team Leaders
• Corporate strategy, HR and other functional managers
• Heads of Division
• Heads of Department

• Why strategize: 21st century changes and challenges
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic thinking – Who, How, When and Why
• Strategic options, decisions, psychological factors
• Stories of success and failure
• Cultural impact on leaders

• Strategy is relative to…
• No decision, is a decision
• Distinguishing between red and blue ocean strategies
• Strategy Tools: The SWOT analysis
• Turning dreams into realizable actions – SMART objectives
• Strategy hierarchy – Aligning resources and actions

• Leadership theories & styles– A toolkit for managers
• What drives you?
• Leaders’ Emotional Intelligence
• Visioning, communicating & framing
• Leadership skills: Influencing and persuading
• Motivating employees

• The cultural iceberg
• Cultural frames of reference: The cultural web
• Impact of strong and weak cultures
• Cultural challenges: Globalisation, mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluating your organisation’s culture
• Leaders’ role influencing culture

• Impact of change on employees
• Individual v team roles
• Employee engagement
• Tactics and plans
• A culture of learning
• Personal action planning

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.