An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Certificate in Strategy & Strategic Planning:
Creating Tomorrow’s Organisation out of Today’s Organisation

NASBA

Course Introduction

The training course equips participants with the essential knowledge, frameworks, and practical skills required to shape organisational direction and turn strategy into sustained performance. The training course provides a clear, structured approach to understanding strategy, developing robust strategic plans, and ensuring effective execution across all levels of the organisation.

Participants will gain a deep understanding of how organisations analyse their external and internal environments, evaluate strategic choices, and align strategy with culture, structure, people, and resources. Strong emphasis is placed on implementation—ensuring strategies are communicated effectively, supported by stakeholders, measured through meaningful performance indicators, and adapted in response to change. 

Using real-world examples and proven best practices, this training course enables managers to move beyond theoretical planning and actively contribute to creating tomorrow’s organisation in increasingly complex, competitive, and global environments.

This training course will highlight:

  • Key principles of strategic thinking and planning
  • Tools for internal and external strategic analysis
  • Methods for evaluating and selecting strategic options
  • Techniques for aligning strategy with execution
  • Best practices in implementing and reviewing strategy

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand core principles of strategy
  • Analyse internal and external environments
  • Develop effective strategic business plans
  • Apply strategic alignment and execution tools
  • Evaluate strategic performance and risk

Training Methodology

The training course uses a blend of proven adult learning techniques designed to maximise engagement, understanding, and practical application.

The methodology includes:

  • Facilitator-led presentations supported by real-life examples
  • Group discussions and peer learning
  • Case studies based on real organisations and strategic challenges
  • Practical exercises and structured problem-solving activities
  • Strategic decision-making scenarios in different competitive contexts
  • Opportunities to apply learning directly to participants’ own organisations

This highly interactive approach ensures participants leave with tools and insights they can apply immediately.

Organisational Impact

Organisations will benefit from participants attending the training course through:

  • Stronger strategic thinking and planning capability at all levels
  • Improved quality and consistency of strategic and operational decisions
  • Better alignment between strategy, resources, and performance measures
  • More effective execution of strategic initiatives and programmes
  • Increased accountability and ownership for strategic objectives
  • Enhanced ability to respond to market, competitive, and global changes
  • Strategic and operational plans clearly aligned with organisational vision

Personal Impact

By attending the training course, participants will:

  • Build confidence in contributing to strategic discussions and decisions
  • Develop deeper awareness of organisational strategic challenges and opportunities
  • Strengthen analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Enhance leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Understand how strategy is translated into operational and personal goals
  • Increase readiness for more senior and strategically focused roles
  • Improve career flexibility and professional credibility

Who Should Attend?

The training course is suitable for managers and professionals from private sector organisations, public sector bodies, charities, and government institutions.

It will be particularly beneficial for:

  • Executives and senior managers involved in setting strategic direction
  • Strategic, functional, and operational managers
  • Managers in marketing, finance, HR, operations, and business development
  • Project and programme managers delivering strategic initiatives
  • Experienced specialists seeking a broader strategic perspective
  • Managers preparing for higher-level leadership and decision-making roles

Course Outline

Day 1

Foundations of Strategy and Strategic Thinking

  • Definitions of strategy and strategic planning
  • Understanding the bigger strategic picture
  • Principles of strategic management and business planning
  • The importance of strategy in organisational success
  • Creativity and innovation in strategic management
  • Private and public sector strategies: similarities and differences
Day 2

Strategic Analysis and Strategic Choice

  • The scope and purpose of a strategic business plan
  • Strategic analysis of the organisational environment
  • External analysis and business attractiveness
  • Industry analysis tools and techniques
  • Tracking and interpreting market developments
  • SWOT analysis and the Strategy Matrix
  • Organisational capability to respond to opportunities and threats
Day 3

Strategic Alignment and Strategic Tools

  • Strategic choices and emergent strategies
  • Diagnosing strategic problems and opportunities
  • Principles of strategic alignment
  • Developing and using a strategy map
  • Alternatives to the strategy map
  • Balanced Scorecard: advantages and disadvantages
  • Achieving total strategic alignment
  • Managing alliances and joint ventures
Day 4

Strategy Execution, Performance and Risk

  • Converting strategic analysis into action
  • Aligning strategy, culture, structure and people
  • Communicating strategy across the organisation
  • Stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management
  • Strategic risk assessment and management
  • Performance measurement and management
  • Globalisation and global strategic considerations
Day 5

Leadership, Implementation and Strategic Sustainability

  • Building and managing a strategic planning team
  • Principles and methods of delegation
  • Linking strategy with operational objectives
  • Gaining commitment and buy-in to strategy
  • Practical implementation of strategic plans
  • Creating tomorrow’s organisation out of today’s organisation
  • Strategic planning at a personal level
  • Overview of the complete strategy process

Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates

Accreditation

NASBA
Certificate in Strategy & Strategic Planning: Creating Tomorrow’s Organisation out of Today’s Organisation
Duration
5 Days
Format
Language
English
Certificate
Yes

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Yes, Oxford Management Centre is accredited by the following professional bodies;

National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
The Oxford Management Centre is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Yes, discounts are available. For further information please call +971 50 985 0174 or email, info@oxford-management.com

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All course bookings made through Oxford Management Centre are non-refundable. By registering for a course, you acknowledge and accept that fees are payable in full and are not subject to refund under any circumstances, including but not limited to participant dissatisfaction, changes in personal or professional circumstances, or partial attendance.

Oxford Management Centre reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to course content, trainers, or schedules where necessary, without entitling delegates to a refund. Full details of each course – including objectives, target audience, and content – are clearly outlined prior to enrolment, and it is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure suitability before booking.

There are 2 easy ways to register:

  • Online: Select the training course you want to register for, Click the “Book Your Place” button on the course page, complete the form and click submit.
  • E-mail: Send your details to info@oxford-management.com

We request that all cancellations be made at least one week before the class start date. You may reschedule this class without any penalty. If not, a $250 fee will be charged for cancellations received less than one week before a class begins and for no-shows. Cancellation penalties and any fees incurred by Oxford Management Centre will be deducted from refunds.

For more information request, email info@oxford-management.com or call +971 50 985 0174.

The classroom training fees include course presentation, relevant materials, physical & digital documentation, lunch and refreshments served during entire training. Accommodation and transportation are not included in the training course fees.

While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.

The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.

Payment must be received before the training course commences. You can make payment by bank draft, cash, credit card or wire transfer.

Note: If the payment is not received, Oxford Management Centre has the right to refuse admission.

Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you the following by e-mail:

  • Registration Confirmation
  • Invoice/Receipt (where appropriate)

If you register online you will receive an e-mail within 24 hours confirming your registration.

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