Creative Strategic Planning and Leadership

Day 1:

Creative Problem-Solving & Overcoming Personal Blockers to Creativity

• Leadership Reality Assessment

• Leadership Vs Management

• Understanding Brain Function & Myths of Creativity

• Divergent and Convergent Problem-Solving Approaches

• Sigmoid Curve - Lifecycle Model

• Self-Awareness & Personal Goal Alignment

• Left- and Right-Brain Thinking

Day 2:

Developing and Communicating the Vision Creatively

• Six Thinking Hats & Differing Thinking Styles

• The Business Plan Process & Creating a Vision

• Organizational Culture’s Influence on Innovation

• The 7-Step Creative Process

• Models of Communication

• Creativity Tools, Techniques & Strategy

Day 3:

Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis & Internal Analysis

• Introduction to Strategy & Strategic Planning

• External Analysis: Understanding Business Attractiveness

• Benchmarking & Competitor Analysis

• Internal Analysis: Financial & Non-Financial

• SWOT Analysis & Strategy Matrix

• Mini-Case Studies on Strategic Analysis

Day 4:

Strategic Plans, Alliances & Global Strategy

• Review of Strategic Tools

• Developing a 5-Page Strategic Plan Framework

• Alliances and Joint Ventures: Best Practices

• Globalization: Strategic, Organizational & Human Dimensions

• Strategic Planning Team Building & Internal Communication

Day 5:

Strategic Implementation & Practical Application

• Group Work on a Main Case Study

• Group Presentations of Strategic Case Study

• Effective Execution: Linking Strategy with Operational Objectives

• Strategic Planning of Personal Career Paths

• Creating Tomorrow’s Organization: Practical Implementation

• Conclusion & Reflection on Strategic Thinking Value