Advanced Strategic Planning and Execution for Executive Leaders

Day 1

Foundations of Strategic Planning

• Session 1: Introduction to Strategic Leadership and Planning
  • Importance of strategic planning in leadership roles.
  • Understanding key components of strategic planning.
  • Strategic planning vs. operational planning.
• Session 2: Vision, Mission, and Core Values
  • How to define or refine organizational vision and mission.
  • Aligning values with long-term strategic goals.
  • Practical exercise: crafting a vision and mission statement.
• Session 3: Environmental Scanning and Competitive Analysis
  • Conducting a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis.
  • PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal) framework for assessing external factors.
  • Case study: Environmental scanning for competitive advantage.

Day 2

Strategic Formulation

• Session 1: Developing Long-Term Strategic Goals
  • Setting strategic objectives that align with organizational goals.
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring strategic success.
  • Practical exercise: Creating strategic goals.
• Session 2: Strategy Formulation Models
  • Porter’s Five Forces and Blue Ocean Strategy.
  • Value chain analysis.
  • Case study: Applying Porter’s Five Forces to a real-world scenario.
• Session 3: Identifying Strategic Initiatives
  • Prioritizing initiatives for competitive advantage.
  • Managing resource allocation for strategic initiatives.
  • Group activity: Strategic initiative brainstorming session.

Day 3

Strategic Execution

• Session 1: Creating an Execution Framework
  • Linking strategy to execution: best practices.
  • Developing action plans and strategic roadmaps.
  • Practical exercise: Building a strategic roadmap for your organization.
• Session 2: Leading Strategic Change
  • The role of leadership in executing strategy.
  • Overcoming resistance and fostering a culture of change.
  • Case study: Leading strategic change in a multinational organization.
• Session 3: Aligning Teams and Stakeholders for Execution
  • Techniques for communicating strategy and gaining buy-in.
  • Engaging cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Group activity: Role-playing strategic communication with stakeholders.

Day 4

Performance Management and Strategy Adaptation

• Session 1: Performance Measurement and Management Systems
  • Establishing performance metrics for strategy execution.
  • Balanced Scorecard and other performance management tools.
  • Practical exercise: Designing a Balanced Scorecard for your strategy.
• Session 2: Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Continuous monitoring and adapting to changes.
  • Conducting strategic reviews and making course corrections.
  • Case study: Real-time strategy adaptation in a volatile market.
• Session 3: Risk Management in Strategic Execution
  • Identifying and mitigating risks in strategy execution.
  • Risk management frameworks and tools.
  • Practical exercise: Creating a risk mitigation plan for a strategic initiative.

Day 5

Leadership in Strategy Execution

• Session 1: Leadership Skills for Strategic Success
  • Developing leadership qualities that drive strategy.
  • Emotional intelligence and its role in strategic leadership.
  • Practical exercise: Leadership role-playing in a strategic context.
• Session 2: Innovation and Strategic Flexibility
  • Integrating innovation into strategic planning.
  • Fostering a culture of innovation for sustainable growth.
  • Group activity: Innovation workshop—creating flexible strategic solutions.
• Session 3: Building a Legacy through Strategic Leadership
  • Creating long-term value through strategic execution.
  • Balancing short-term results with long-term sustainability.
  • Final exercise: Presenting a comprehensive strategic plan for peer review.