To deepen participants' strategic thinking skills, enhance their ability to analyze complex problems, and enable them to make more informed, long-term decisions.
Training Methods: Interactive presentations, case studies, group discussions, individual and group exercises, simulations, and role-playing.
Managers, leaders, project managers, specialists, and all professionals involved in strategic decision-making processes.
Key Outcomes:
Understand the basic principles of strategic thinking
Differentiate between operational and strategic thinking
Appreciate the importance of developing a long-term perspective
Integrate the organization's vision, mission, and values into strategic thought
Evaluate internal and external environments strategically
Content:
Definition and importance of strategic thinking
Core components of strategic thinking (vision, mission, values, objectives)
Key strategic analysis tools: SWOT, PESTEL
Personal strategy development
Scenario planning and evaluating possibilities
Key Outcomes:
Learn the core concepts and processes of analytical thinking
Gain skills in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information effectively
Enhance ability to interpret data and derive meaningful insights
Strengthen logical reasoning and inference skills
Cultivate awareness for unbiased and objective analysis
Content:
Definition and importance of analytical thinking
Techniques for problem identification and framing
Data collection and analysis methods (quantitative and qualitative)
Types of logical reasoning (deductive, inductive, abductive)
Hypothesis formulation and testing
Understanding and modeling cause-effect relationships
Cognitive biases and strategies to overcome them
Key Outcomes:
Conduct in-depth assessments using strategic analysis tools
Evaluate and compare various strategic options
Integrate risk and return analysis into strategic decisions
Apply evidence-based decision-making processes
Develop competency in strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Content:
Porter's Five Forces Model
Value Chain Analysis
Competitive analysis and benchmarking
Decision-making techniques: decision trees, benefit analysis
Risk management and scenario analysis
Key Outcomes:
Translate strategic plans into actionable steps
Manage resources effectively based on strategic priorities
Set up mechanisms to monitor and evaluate performance
Handle challenges in achieving strategic objectives
Improve strategies through feedback mechanisms
Content:
Strategic planning and implementation processes
Setting objectives and developing KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
Principles of project and change management
Performance measurement and reporting
Strategic auditing and evaluation
Agile strategy development approaches
Strategic Perspective: Ability to think broadly, assess long-term impacts, and understand overall organizational goals.
Analytical Thinking Skills: Decompose complex problems, analyze data, make logical inferences, and make evidence-based decisions.
Problem Solving Abilities: Define, analyze, and generate effective solutions to problems.
Decision-Making Competence: Make informed and rational decisions while assessing risks and opportunities.
Strategic Planning and Implementation Knowledge: Understand the formulation, execution, and evaluation of strategic plans.
Join our public courses in our Istanbul, London and Ankara facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.