Strategic Leadership

This Anderson training course is intended for middle and senior managers and directors wanting to understand best practice in Good Governance. Organisations with sound processes for developing, evaluating and reviewing their strategies, will also incorporate the management of risk.  Good governance requires the top team to develop a clear strategic direction for the organisation, recognise the risk appetite of the Board and Senior Management Team and ensure the effective implementation of policies and procedures. The culture of the organisation will impact on the ‘how’ of strategy implementation which must be addressed to achieve successful results by ethical means. This training course enables senior managers to recognise the interaction between governance, strategy, ethics and culture and consider procedural and cultural factors which will determine organisational success.

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

• Understand the factors which support Good Governance
• Develop capability for developing sound strategies
• Understand how leaders affect strategic choices and influence organisational culture
• Recognise the dynamic equilibrium between compliance to processes and procedures, innovation and creativity
• Learn how wider societal culture impacts on organisational culture
• Learn how diversity enhances decision making and leads to more robust outcomes

This Anderson training course is designed for middle and senior managers who have or aspire to have influence on their organisation’s strategic direction and wish to enhance their understanding of Good governance processes. To be effective, they must also understand risk appetite and the impact of diverse cultures on strategic implementation. They may be:

• Directors and senior managers
• Team Leaders
• Functional managers from Corporate strategy, HR, IT or Procurement
• Heads of Division
• Heads of Department

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• Understanding the pillars of good governance
• Delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
• Key tools for assessing organisational capabilities
• Tools and techniques for evaluating the external environment
• Decision-making in strategy development
• Designing metrics for delivery of sustainable outcomes
• Characteristics of agile leaders
• Key leadership skills: listening, questioning, acting, learning
• The fragility of global supply chains and impact on strategy
• Integrating culture, leadership, purpose and strategy