Strategic Thinking

The Strategic Thinking microcredential explores the entire strategy process, giving you practical and well-tested tools and frameworks to create and communicate a sustainable future for your organisation. Learning Outcomes • Implement a range of strategy tools and frameworks to improve strategic thinking • Understand the drivers that create and sustain competitive advantage • Identify the key capabilities and skills needed to deliver strategic objectives • Use analytical tools to identify and evaluate a business’s strategy and position in the industry • Design strategies to deliver on growth objectives • Apply practical tools to execute strategy Key Topics • Developing a strategic mindset • Strategic tools and techniques available • Developing a compelling vision to drive the organisation forward • Building commitment within the organisation towards a particular strategy • Aligning your people and business systems behind your strategy Activities • The context of strategy and strategic thinking • The importance of alignment, choice and fit • Creating a guiding vision and mission • Industry and competitor analysis • Strategies for growth • Entering a new industry • Building and leveraging competitive advantage • Business model innovation • Managing, assessing, and developing resources • Aligning goals and objectives to strategy • Communicating your strategy • Leading people through change Volume of Learning • 3 hours pre-work reading and research • 12 hours face to face training