Strategic thinking

Results

• You analyse and reflect on your organization's strategy 
• You assess and improve mission and value statements 
• You assess the current situation and purpose of your organization 
• You involve different scenarios in strategic choices
• You develop a business idea for your organization 
• You formulate a compelling and robust vision for the future  
• You understand the process of planning and executing the roadmap

Target audience

As a manager, consultant, or entrepreneur you see your organization in a broader context. You recognize the importance of making strategic choices for the future. But you also know that you cannot just pull that future out of a top hat. That is why you need a strong theoretical basis on which you learn to build a concrete strategy simultaneously.

Content

In a fast-changing business environment, strategic thinking is a strong and invaluable skill to increase your chances of success. Starting from a theoretical framework, you will learn to analyse and reflect on the past and present of orga¬nizations and develop a strong vision for the future. In the training you will work on a current business case from your own organization. 

During the second day, you will conduct an external analysis to complete the final picture of the starting position. This is the basis for scenario planning, identification of uncertainties and scenario dimensions. You will learn how to develop different scenarios and to apply them to make your own business idea stronger and more future proof. From there you will sort and assess the ideas and develop a compelling vision for the future. The course will conclude with a roadmap for the future with tangible steps for action.

The following subjects are covered:  

• Strategy management in a VUCA world
• The organization's past
• The organization's why and (core) values
• The business idea
• External analysis
• The future, scenario planning
• Developing a compelling and robust vision
• Implementing Strategy
• Design thinking and road mapping

What does the training look like?

Your learning trajectory consists of a balanced mix of learning activities that you do during the two meetings, in the online learning environment, at work and at home. On the online learning environment you will find assignments that will help you before, during and after the program to increase your knowledge and skills and to apply them in practice.

Program in brief

Duration: 6 weeks

Meetings: 2 days

Time investment for self-study: approx. 2 hours per week

The maximum group size for the training course is 12 participants.

Certificate

On completion of the training course and subject to attendance and active participation, Schouten & Nelissen will award a certificate. Our certificates are highly regarded in the business community.

Training course 

The price of this course is € 1.395,00 (excl. 21% VAT). 

Do you pay the invoice yourself? Then you automatically get a beneficial advantage. Instead of a 21% VAT charge, you only receive a 10% fee. Your course price will then be € 1.534,50.

Course material

The price for the course materials is € 81,92 (excl. VAT). You will receive:

• Personal licence for learning environment
• Business Strategy (book)

Facility costs

The price for the use of the accommodation, coffee/tea and an extensive lunch buffet is € 160,00 (excl. VAT).