Effective strategic planning and thinking have become challenging tasks in this fast-paced world due to increased uncertainty and rapid changes. The ability to plan and think strategically is a crucial and in-demand competency for every manager who is involved in the business development strategy-creating process, more than ever before. Getting a clear understanding of where an organization should be heading and realizing the means which should be used to fulfill the set goals can define the future of an entire enterprise, this defines the crucial importance of strategic planning and thinking processes.

This course will show you the best practices of strategic thinking and planning, you will find out and how to use them to achieve higher results for your company when developing corporate-level strategy. Learn how to perform organizational analysis using the SWOT, PESTLE, Risk, and Gap methods to develop organizational insights. All participants will understand the components of corporate thinking and planning. During the strategy development process, you will create strategic objectives and a durable competitive advantage, and learn how to use the ultimate business strategy frameworks, consider some practical examples of that. At the end of the course, you will be acquainted with the best methods of how implementing and monitoring the created business strategic plan.