About the Course
Strategic Thinking for Leaders is an intensive executive programme designed to strengthen the analytical and judgement capabilities required for high-quality strategic decision-making.
In complex and uncertain environments, leadership effectiveness depends on the ability to accurately diagnose problems, interpret market dynamics, evaluate strategic options, and make coherent long-term choices. This course equips leaders with structured approaches to environmental analysis, competitive positioning, and strategic prioritisation.
Participants will learn how to move beyond reactive decision-making towards disciplined, evidence-based strategic thinking that drives sustainable organisational performance.
Course Benefits
- - Strengthen structured strategic analysis and diagnostic capability.
- Improve the quality and coherence of strategic decisions.
- Enhance the ability to evaluate competitive and environmental dynamics.
- Develop confidence in navigating ambiguity and complexity.
- Align strategic thinking with organisational performance objectives.
Course Duration
5 Days (6 hours per day)
Who Is This Course For?
- - Senior managers and directors
- Strategy and transformation leaders
- Business unit heads
- High-potential leaders preparing for executive roles
- Professionals involved in strategic planning and decision-making
Course Delivery
- - Executive-level facilitated workshops
- Case-based strategic simulations
- Applied organisational scenarios
- Group analysis and structured decision exercises
- Strategic reflection and peer dialogue
Course Content
Day 1: Foundations of Strategic Thinking
- - What distinguishes strategic thinking from operational planning
- Environmental scanning and macro-environment analysis
- Industry structure and competitive forces
- Diagnosing strategic positioning challenges
Day 2: Competitive Strategy & Strategic Choice
- - Corporate vs business-level strategy
- Sources of competitive advantage
- Strategic trade-offs and prioritisation
- Evaluating strategic options under uncertainty
Day 3: Business Models & Value Creation
- - Understanding value creation and capture
- Business model analysis and innovation
- Assessing organisational capability alignment
- Identifying strategic risk and resilience
Day 4: Strategic Decision-Making Under Complexity
- - Cognitive biases in strategic judgement
- Structured decision frameworks
- Scenario analysis and strategic foresight
- Making high-stakes strategic decisions
Day 5: From Strategy to Impact
- - Translating strategy into execution discipline
- Aligning KPIs, governance, and accountability
- Communicating strategic direction
- Embedding strategic thinking as an organisational capability
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