Without the tools or competencies required to execute a strategic plan, no matter how well developed the plan is it won’t be successful. While strategic planning translates strategy to action, strategic thinking seeks to understand what is happening in the present and identify the best response. A strategic thinker will take an innovative yet effective approach because he or she is deeply connected to the organization’s vision, core values and strategic issues. Strategic thinking serves the organization well by encouraging insights that challenge the status quo represented in a formalized strategic plan.

In other words, it is important to develop a formalized strategic plan, but because change is inevitable it is also important to develop the skills needed to carry out that plan in the midst of unforeseen events.

This course should be provided in conjunction with the strategic planning workshop.

This course is highly interactive, and includes a workbook, activities and assessments.

Audience

This workshop is for employees and managers at all levels.

Course Format Options

Off the shelf, this course is a full-day. We can also customize one for you.

Description

This hands-on workshop deeply engages participants in thinking strategically about the organization, the environment, the current strategies, and individual roles. It will develop the competencies your people need to be strategic thinkers.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify competencies needed for strategic thinking
• Develop a map that identifies key strategic issues
• Develop a personal plan for adjusting decisions and behaviors to those of a strategic thinker
• Apply the principles of effective problem-solving to their own situations
• Describe the 7-step model for strategic decision-making
• Identify more than a dozen tools and methods for problem-solving and decision-making, and understand their strengths and weaknesses