Strategic Decisions

Strategic Decisions - Fact File

What does this programme cover?
In most businesses, a few decisions make the difference between superior performance and ordinary results. But strategic decisions are seldom easy. They call for high quality analysis and strategic thinking, in order to select the right decision from amongst the many possible options. They also depend on skills in managing the decision process, including sequencing activities, defining roles, effective teamwork and handling the people side. This practical and highly interactive programme will help you improve the quality of your strategic decision making, providing practical tools for addressing both the analytic and process management challenges.

What will I learn?

• The difference between strategic and operational thinking.
• Practical tools for developing strategy.
• Techniques for managing the decision making process.
• Tips and pitfalls in making strategic decisions, based on the tutors' 40+ years of combined experience working in large organisations.

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Who’s it for?
Senior managers involved in making strategic decisions, either in a general management position or a functional role, who want to understand both the theory and the practice of making good decisions. You may be in transition from the operational to a more strategic role, needing to have a better understanding of strategies you have to implement or actually shaping strategic direction. View a list of recent participants and read their feedback.

How will my company or organisation benefit?
In order to succeed an organisation needs strategic thinkers. Your increased understanding will raise the quality of your strategic thought process. This will be reflected in the outcome of your future decisions.

What makes this programme different?

• The combination of tools for developing strategy and managing the decision making process.
• The emphasis on experiential learning - the final role-play, based on a real business decision, pulls all the elements together in a situation reflecting the complexities and uncertainties of real life.
• The calibre of the participants.
• The ability to take the course either in a single five-day session in May or November, or in two modules, of two and three days. See the sidebar on the right of this webpage for further details.
• The opportunity to stay in touch with the tutors and other participants.