An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Strategic Thinking, Analysis & Business Planning
Turning Strategy into Action and Results
Course Overview
This Strategic Thinking, Analysis & Business Planning training course gives you a robust practical framework to formulate, develop, and implement plans to achieve strategic goals and realize your vision. It shows you how to break out of reacting to day-to-day problems, so you can build a team or organization that is more proactive and resilient to change.
A key feature of this training course is a comprehensive strategic management system that guides you through the steps needed to develop the right strategy then translate it into a business plan that provides the foundation for achieving strategic alignment of operational plans and individual objectives with your business model.
This Saudi GLOMACS Strategic Thinking, Analysis & Business Planning training course highlights:
- The difference between good and bad strategies
- Improving the performance of an existing company / division / department when faced with major change in business conditions
- Balancing financial and non-financial objectives and goals
- Developing an existing company / division / department
- Aligning all activity to focus on the strategic goals and not be distracted by less important issues
Training Outline
DAY 1: Strategic Thinking and Planning
- The essence of strategy – core concept and definition of terms
- The difference between good strategy and bad strategy
- How to think strategically – practical techniques?
- Leadership and management, comparing strategy and operations
- Strategic and operational goals – The significance and difference
- Using the strategic management system
DAY 2: Developing Strategy – The Power of Business Analysis
- Understanding the importance and value of a “Business Model”
- Vision, values, mission and goals – Strategy as perspective
- Analysing your business environment
- How to evaluate your organisation’s competencies and capabilities?
- Resource-based approaches to strategy
DAY 3: Strategy Development, Choice and Translation
- Levels of strategy: Corporate, business and functional
- Competitive strategy – Strategy as position
- Emergent strategies – Strategy as patterns
- Uncertainty and scenarios – Strategy as plans
- Strategic choice – How to select the best strategy
- Translating strategy with strategy maps and balanced scorecards
DAY 4: Embedding Strategy in the Organisation
- Communicating strategy and managing stakeholders
- How to manage strategic risk?
- Alignment of operations with strategy
- Strategic performance measurement
- Managing implementation – Effective Execution of Strategy
- Integrating strategic and operational management processes
DAY 5: Bringing It All Together
- Building a strategy / Business planning team
- Analysing business models and strategies in an industry
- Understanding and overcoming psychological bias
- Overview of the whole course
- Action planning and next steps
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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