Strategic Thinking for Smart Leaders and Managers 2025

Strategic Thinking for Smart Leaders and Manager
(A Seminar-Workshop)

04 February 2025, Tuesday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

AIM Conference Center, Makati City, PH

Overview

Strategic Thinking  is a dynamic, one-day seminar-workshop, designed to elevate the strategic thinking capabilities of professionals in managerial and leadership roles. In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the ability to think strategically is crucial for navigating complexities, driving innovation, and achieving organizational success.

Strategic Thinking offers a valuable opportunity for professionals to elevate their strategic thinking capabilities and leadership effectiveness. By focusing on advanced strategic concepts, practical application, and leadership development, this workshop empowers participants to drive success within their organizations in today’s complex and dynamic business environment.

This seminar-workshop focuses on enhancing participants’ strategic mindset, decision-making skills, and leadership abilities. Attendees will explore advanced strategic frameworks, concepts and tools that enable them to identify new opportunities, anticipate future challenges, and lead their teams effectively. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and collaborative discussions, participants will learn how to foster a culture of strategic thinking within their organizations.

Whether you aim to strengthen your strategic planning skills, enhance your leadership effectiveness, or drive growth and innovation, this seminar-workshop provides practical insights and actionable strategies to help you succeed.

Program Goals
 
By the end of this seminar-workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Develop an Advanced Strategic Mindset

Adopt a forward-looking perspective to anticipate future challenges and opportunities.
Think critically and innovatively about complex business situations.
Overcome cognitive biases and barriers that hinder strategic thinking.

2. Apply Advanced Strategic Frameworks, Concepts, and Tools

Utilize strategic models and tools.
Identify opportunities for innovation and growth using various frameworks.
Analyze internal and external business environments effectively.

3. Enhance Strategic Decision-Making Skills

Improve judgment and decisiveness in complex and uncertain situations.
Employ advanced decision-making processes that balance rational analysis with creative insights.
Make informed, strategy-based decisions confidently.

4. Lead Strategic Initiatives Effectively

Strengthen leadership competencies to influence and guide strategic initiatives.
Foster a culture of strategic thinking and innovation within teams.
Engage and empower team members to contribute strategically.

5. Navigate Challenges in Strategy Execution

Recognize common pitfalls that hinder the implementation of strategic plans.
Develop strategies to overcome barriers, such as, resistance to change,
communication gaps, and resource constraints.
Ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives through effective planning and monitoring.

6. Cultivate Innovation and Adaptability:

Encourage creativity and innovation within the organization.
Adapt strategies in response to changing market dynamics and emerging trends.
Leverage diverse perspectives to drive strategic advantage.

7. Develop Actionable Strategic Plans

Translate strategic ideas into practical, executable plans.
Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives
aligned with organizational goals.
Utilize tools and templates to support strategic planning and execution.

Key Seminar-Workshop Topics

– Understanding Advanced Strategic Thinking
– Differentiating between strategic thinking and strategic planning
– The importance of strategic thinking in leadership roles

2. Developing a Strategic Mindset

– Overcoming cognitive biases and mental barriers
– Enhancing critical and innovating thinking skills

3. Interactive Exercise

– Self assessment of strategic thinking capabilities
– Group discussion on personal and organization
al barriers

4. Advanced Strategic Frameworks and Tools

4.1 Blue Ocean Strategy

– Concept of creating uncontested market space
– Identifying value innovation opportunities

4.2 Design Thinking

– Principles of human-centered innovation
– Applying empathy, ideation, and prototyping in strategy

4.3 Systems Thinking

–  Understanding inter-relationships within organizational systems
–  Identifying leverage points for strategic change

4.4 Case Study Analysis

– Applying advanced frameworks to real-world business scenarios
– Group activity to develop strategic solutions

5. Enhancing Strategic Decision-Making

5.1 Advanced Decision-Making Processes
5.1.1 Balancing analytical and creative approaches
5.1.2 Techniques for decision-making under uncertainty

5.2 Improving Judgment and Decisiveness
5.2.1 Recognizing and mitigating cognitive biases
5.2.2 Utilizing decision-makong tools and models

5.3 Interactive Exercise
5.3.1 Decision-making simulation based on complex business challenges
5.3.2 Reflection and group discussion on outcomes

6. Leading Strategic Initiatives

6.1 Strategic Leadership Competencies
6.1.2 Influencing and guiding strategic change
6.1.3 Communicating vision and strategic objectives effectively

6.2 Fostering a Culture of Strategic Thinking
6.2.1 Engaging and empowering team members
6.2.3 Encouraging innovation and creativity within teams

6.3 Navigating Strategy Execution Challenges
6.3.1 Identifying common pitfalls in implementation
6.3.2 Strategies to overcome resistance to change and resource constraints

7.  Case Study Discussion

7.1 Analyzing successful and unsuccessful strategic initiatives
7.2 Lessons learned and best practices

8. Cultivating innovation and adaptability

8.1 Encouraging Organizational Innovation
8.1.1 Techniques to foster creativity
8.1.2 Leveraging diverse perspectives, including emerging leaders

8.2 Adaptability in Strategic Planning
8.2.1 Responding to changing market dynamics
8.2.2 Continuous learning improvement

8.3 Action Planning
8.3.1 Developing personalized strategic action plans
8.3.2 Setting SMART objectives aligned with organizational goals

9. Interactive Exercise

9.1 Participants draft action plans with peer feedback
9.2 Sharing commitments and next steps

Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for professionals who are responsible for shaping and executing
strategies within their organizations. This includes:
 
1. Mid-Level to Senior Managers – Individuals involved in strategic planning,
decision-making, and leadership roles. Managers overseeing teams or departments
seeking to enhance strategic capabilities.

2. Team Leaders and Supervisors – Those responsible for aligning team objectives
with organizational strategy. Leaders aiming to transition from operational roles
to strategic leadership positions.

3. Emerging Leaders and High-Potential Employees – Professionals preparing to take on
greater responsibilities in strategic planning and execution. Individuals identified as
future leaders requiring development in strategic competencies.

4. Entrepreneurs and Business Owners – Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
looking to strengthen strategic planning skills. Entrepreneurs seeking to navigate
competitive markets and drive long-term growth.

5. Functional Managers and Specialists – Managers in areas like finance, marketing, operations,
human resources, or IT who influence strategic initiatives. Professionals needing to integrate
strategic thinking into their functional responsibilities.

6. Strategic Planners and Analysts – Individuals involved in corporate planning,
business development, or strategy formulation. Professionals seeking advanced tools
and frameworks to enhance strategic analysis.

7. Innovation and Change Leaders – Professionals tasked with driving innovation, digital transformation,
or change management. Those looking to foster an innovative organizational culture and manage change effectively.

8. Human Resources and Talent Development Professionals – Individuals responsible for talent acquisition, development, and retention aiming to align human capital strategies
with organizational goals.
Professionals interested in engaging and developing teams to contribute strategically.

Registration Fees

PHP 11,599 + VAT per person

Discount and Payment Scheme

– 3+1 Send 3 Participants and get one free additional Participant
– 5% for Returning Fiera Participant

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