Applied Strategic Thinking

Enhance your skills with our Applied Strategic Thinking course. Learn proven methods to craft effective strategies and navigate challenges. In the Applied Strategic Thinking course, you'll enhance your strategic thinking skills and encourage this mindset in others by examining strategic and tactical thought processes. You'll create practical solutions to support key business strategies and identify approaches that guide your teams and enable strategic communication to gain buy-in. This course equips you with essential tools and frameworks to cultivate a strategic mindset within your organization, ensuring you navigate complex business challenges confidently. By understanding the difference between strategy and tactics, operating strategically in a tactical environment, and utilizing models like the STOP model, you'll master impactful communication and strategic planning. This course is designed for leaders and managers who aim to lead with clarity and transform their approach to leadership and decision-making. Unlock the power of applied strategic thinking and drive your organization toward sustained success.

Delivery Options

This program is delivered on-site in one full day or virtually in two 3.5-hour sessions.

  • Each course module below lasts 90 minutes and is part of our extensive modulated content inventory. This modular approach to course design allows for cross-title hybrid solutions and dynamic scalability, enabling you to select the most relevant topics for your needs. You can either choose from this title as it is presented or combine other modules from across the catalog to achieve your specific objectives. The AMS team will collaborate with you to build a robust learning experience. Let's Partner ➜

Course Modules

Thinking Strategically

  • Understand your preferred way of thinking to leverage strengths

  • Explore different modes of thinking for effective mental frameworks

  • Identify key elements of strategic thinking to construct strategies

  • Model strategic thinking to foster a culture of planning and execution

Leading Strategically

  • Empower strategic thinkers to encourage innovative ideas and proactive problem-solving

  • Engage in team-based strategic thinking to leverage diverse perspectives

  • Practice strategic thinking from middle levels to support top-level strategies

  • Develop agile thinking skills to adapt swiftly to changing conditions

Operating Strategically

  • Understand the difference between strategy and tactics for effective plans

  • Operate strategically in tactical environments for cohesive outcomes

  • Utilize the STOP model to ensure well-thought-out decisions

  • Consistently make choices aligned with long-term objectives to behave strategically

Communicating Strategically

  • Understand key attributes of impactful messages for clear, persuasive communication

  • Recognize individual communication styles to tailor messages effectively

  • Develop strategic communications planning skills to craft comprehensive strategies

  • Master communicating up to convey ideas and gain senior support

Who Should Attend

Leaders and managers who are directly responsible for thinking strategically to enhance projects, products, decisions, and communications, as well as motivating team members to do the same. This course is ideal for those in positions where strategic decision-making is crucial to driving organizational success and who aim to cultivate a culture of strategic thinking within their teams.

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