Strategic Thinking and Execution for Growth
APPLY STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE
Course Overview
Our short course in strategic thinking and execution will teach you how to devise and implement foolproof strategies geared towards consistent growth. Our course presenters are experts in their fields who bring the programme to life through insightful case studies, thought-provoking questions, collaborative group work and exploring strategic dilemmas. This process provides delegates with the essential tools required to operate their businesses and organisations effectively. A core focus of the programme is the ever-transforming concept of value, where you will learn the key elements needed to develop a dynamic blueprint, from strategy to execution, for business growth
What you will walk away with
- Understand and apply strategic thinking and planning frameworks and tools in their organisations
- Engage effectively in a strategic conversation of relevance to the organisation
- Build and communicate a strategic plan
- Address the latest trends and challenges facing organisations
- Identify how to strengthen the organisation's business model
- Create and prioritise strategic options effectively
- Sharpen the value proposition and value delivery system
- Build organisational resilience
- Influence strategic decision-making
- Implement strategy effectively
Think Strategically to Navigate Uncertainty
Master business strategy and learn how to use critical thinking and planning to ensure your business remains agile in times of economic uncertainty. Gain the tools and framework required to develop strategic thinking and learn to take a proactive approach to business growth and innovation, bridging the gap between strategy and execution.
Additional Course Information
MODULE BREAKDOWN
Curriculum Overview
Module 1
- Understand and apply strategic thinking and planning frameworks and tools in your organisation
- Engage effectively in a strategic conversation of relevance to the organisation
- Build and communicate a strategic plan
- Address the latest trends and challenges facing organisations
- Identify how to strengthen the organisation's business model
- Create and prioritise strategic options effectively
- Sharpen the value proposition and value delivery system
- Build organisational resilience
- Influence strategic decision-making
- Be able to implement strategy effectively
Module 2
- Open participants’ eyes to the challenges of real-world strategic decision making
- Be sensitised to the scale and likelihood of value destruction and/or opportunities missed
- Have their mindset challenged / changed regarding what constitutes decision quality
- Gain a deeper appreciation for the differences between instinct, intuition and insight
- Have first-hand experiences of one’s own susceptibility to cognitive biases and a greater appreciation for their significance
- Learn some basic techniques to counteract cognitive biases
- Understand the solution requirements for high quality strategic decision making
Module 3
The module gets students to think critically about:
- The impact of beliefs, mental models and biases on their ability to engage commercial reality
- What commercial value is
- Where it is sourced, designed and enabled
- The relationship between value and strategy
- Pre-empting and dealing with emerging disruption
- The difference between strategy problems and growth problems
Minimum Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate, NQF 4 or equivelant
- English proficiency
- 3 years work experience
Who should apply:
Any individual in a senior leadership role – be it senior management right up to executive – working for an organisation that is looking to Engage effectively in a strategic conversation of relevance to the organisation and identify how to strengthen the organisation's business model.
What our Alumni say
Learn with the best
Our Internationally acclaimed researchers and teachers are all dedicated and gifted individuals who contribute directly to UCT GSB's reputation of excellence.
Course Convenor
Grant Sieff is an adjunct associate professor at the UCT GSB, a visiting professor at Rhodes Business School and teaches at business schools in South Africa and Europe.
Head: Executive Education
Jodie Martin is the Executive Education Head of Department where he leads and supports our world-class Executive Education delivery team.
Client Liaison Officer
Tarryn is a seasoned sales & marketing professional with over 8 years of experience in the higher education short course industry.FAQ
Yes, this course offers standard discounts
The UCT GSB's Breakwater Campus is situated in the heart of Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Centrally located and easily accessed, the UCT GSB is just 1.5km away from the central business district and 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.
As an added benefit to studying at the UCT GSB, you'll be situated in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Certificate of completion
Flights & accommodation costs are not included.
The course is a non-credit-bearing course delivered at the equivalent of an NQF 8 postgraduate level of study.
The course is accredited through UCT, which is a registered public higher education institution with the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Each programme is accredited through an internal UCT quality assurance process, as delegated by the CHE, ensuring the excellent quality of our offering.
In short, this course does not refer to NQF levels.
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