An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Strategic Management Executive Program: Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Execution

NASBA

Course Introduction

This training course equips senior professionals and executives with a complete strategic toolkit - from analysing competitive environments to formulating winning strategies, driving execution, and sustaining long-term performance. Organisations today operate amid disruption, shifting markets and rising stakeholder expectations, demanding leaders who can think strategically, plan rigorously and execute with discipline. This training course merges strategic analysis, planning, governance, innovation and change leadership into one integrated executive learning journey, built for professionals responsible for shaping and delivering their organisation's strategic direction.

Across five intensive days, delegates will build strategic thinking capability, master planning and resource allocation techniques, examine the governance and ethical dimensions of strategy across sectors, apply innovation and design thinking to complex strategic challenges, and develop the leadership skills needed to drive execution and manage change. Practical frameworks, case studies and real-world scenarios ensure delegates leave equipped to translate strategy into measurable results and lead their organisations toward sustainable competitive advantage.

This training course will highlight:

  • Strategic Analysis, SWOT/PESTLE and Scenario Planning
  • Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation and KPIs
  • Governance, Ethics and Public Sector Strategy
  • Innovation, Design Thinking and Execution Roadmaps
  • Leading Strategic Change and Influential Communication

Objectives

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

  • Apply strategic analysis and planning frameworks
  • Develop and align enterprise-wide strategic plans
  • Evaluate governance, ethics and strategic risk
  • Foster innovation to drive strategy execution
  • Lead strategic change and stakeholder communication

Training Methodology

This training course blends short presentations, case studies, business simulations and facilitated group exercises to build practical strategic capability. Delegates work through real-world strategic scenarios, diagnostic tools and planning frameworks to apply concepts directly to their own organisations. Interactive discussions and peer exchange reinforce learning across strategic analysis, planning, governance and execution. The approach balances theory with hands-on application throughout.

Organisational Impact

The Organisation will have the following benefits:

  • Sharper enterprise-wide strategic decision-making capability
  • Stronger alignment between strategy and operations
  • Improved governance, risk and ethical oversight
  • Greater innovation and adaptability to disruption
  • More consistent execution of strategic initiatives
  • Increased organisational resilience and long-term performance

Personal Impact

At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:

  • Advanced strategic thinking and analytical skills
  • Greater confidence in executive decision-making
  • Practical tools for strategy execution and planning
  • Stronger stakeholder communication and influencing skills
  • Enhanced ability to lead strategic change
  • Broader executive presence and career growth

Who Should Attend?

This training course suits professionals responsible for shaping or delivering organisational strategy. It also benefits leaders seeking to strengthen their strategic planning and execution capabilities.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Senior Executives and Directors
  • Strategy and Corporate Planning Professionals
  • Mid-Level and Senior Managers
  • Business Unit and Transformation Leaders
  • Professionals Preparing for Strategic Leadership Roles

Course Outline

Day 1

Foundations of Strategic Thinking and Analysis

  • Strategy at the executive and enterprise level, and the strategic management cycle
  • Vision, mission and purpose-setting for strategic direction
  • Environmental analysis: internal and external strategic drivers
  • SWOT, PESTLE and value chain analysis techniques
  • Competitive positioning and sources of competitive advantage
  • Systems thinking and strategic interdependencies
  • Strategic decision-making frameworks for leaders
Day 2

Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation and Culture

  • The strategic planning process: from objectives to action plans
  • Resource allocation and balancing portfolios and capabilities
  • Setting strategic objectives and measurable KPIs
  • Scenario planning for future market conditions
  • The role of organisational culture in strategy execution
  • Aligning culture, structure and processes with strategy
  • Building employee engagement and strategic ownership
Day 3

Governance, Risk, Ethics and Strategy Across Sectors

  • Stakeholder theory and corporate performance
  • Agency theory and governance mechanisms
  • Business ethics in strategic decision-making
  • Strategic risk identification and prioritisation
  • Strategy formulation in government, public sector and not-for-profit contexts
  • Adapting strategic frameworks across different organisational contexts
Day 4

Innovation, Execution and Overcoming Barriers

  • The role of innovation and disruptive thinking in strategy
  • Ideation techniques and design thinking for strategic problem-solving
  • Common barriers to effective strategy execution
  • Building execution roadmaps and transformation charters
  • Cross-functional collaboration, accountability and performance dashboards
  • Managing disruptive change and industry disruption
Day 5

Leading Strategic Change, Communication and Sustained Performance

  • Causes and drivers of strategic change
  • Prescriptive and emergent approaches to managing change
  • Stakeholder analysis and persuasive strategic communication
  • Conflict resolution and change management communication
  • Embedding strategic discipline and organisational resilience
  • Executive action planning: building your strategic leadership roadmap

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
Strategic Management Executive Program:  Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Execution
Duration
5 Days
Format
Classroom
Language
English
Certificate
Yes
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Classroom Sessions
Amsterdam
14 - 18 Sep 2026
Fee: $ 5,950
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National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
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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.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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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