Thinking Strategically
Discover the skills and tools needed to make effective strategic decisions, to embed strategic thinking in your organisation and to become a strategic thinker.
£100 +VAT

Thinking Strategically
£100 +VAT

Thinking Strategically
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This course will enable you to
- Think like a strategist and make effective strategic decisions
- Understand the process of developing and implementing a strategic plan
- Discover the most common strategic tools and how they can support your organisation
- Embed strategic thinking in your professional life and become a strategic thinker
About the course
In a world full of uncertainty, operational excellence is not enough. Making time to develop and demonstrate strategic skills, not only increases your odds of weathering the stormy environment around you – it will enhance the effectiveness of decisions for yourself and your organisation.
This course explores what is meant by the concept of ‘strategy’. You’ll discover the skills and tools needed to make effective strategic decisions, to embed strategic thinking in your organisation and to become a strategic thinker. You’ll gain a better understanding of how the strategic process works, including important elements such as vision, mission, values, and objectives.
Contents
Understanding strategy
Explaining strategic thinking
The value of strategy
Your strategic journey
Strategies, plans, and tactics
Thinking like a strategist
How to think like a strategist
Strategic skills
Making strategic decisions
Communicating decisions to others
The role of intuition
Strategy as a process
How strategy gets done
The strategic process
Vision, mission, values, objectives
The importance of strategic processes
KPIs and metrics
Strategic tools
Why strategic tools matter
Understanding the world around you
Understanding yourself
Choosing a strategic tool
Analysing value
Thinking about growth
Setting and monitoring strategic priorities
Embedding and embodying strategy
Living like a strategist
Demonstrating your strategic skills
Your strategic thinking mantra
How it works
Author

Anna Faherty
Writer, lecturer and consultant working across the publishing, museum and charity sectors.
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