Mastering Strategic Thinking Course.

Strategic thinking is essential at all levels of an organization. Whether at the corporate, business, functional or even individual level, long-term decisions must be made for a sustainable future. The more advanced you are in your career, the more complex your decisions will be. Unfortunately, in our hectic corporate lives, we rush from one moment to the next, usually thinking about the next deliverable or optimizing quarterly profitability. However, if you do not think strategically, you might just be very busy with working on the wrong things.

To think strategically, we not only need to make time for it, but we also need to know how to do it. This is what people often struggle with. Strategic thinking requires people to take a bigger picture view, think critically and innovatively, be creative, and have a positive outlook for the future. An integral part of strategic thinking is the ability to solve complex problems and make good decisions.

Course Topics.

Critical Thinking:

• Activation

• Big picture thinking

• Proportionality

Innovation:

• Ideation

• Creativity

• Originality

• New ways of thinking

Complex Problem Solving:

• Tactics and problem-solving process

• Finding root causes and challenging assumptions

• Recognizing trends and patterns, anticipating risks

• Thinking in scenarios

Decision Making:

• Frameworks

• Being aware of biases and avoiding thinking errors

• Engaging with stakeholders

Benefits for Participants.

Participants learn how to master strategic thinking, starting with the ability to think critically and solve complex problems. This requires creativity, innovation, and new ways of thinking. They also learn how to make the best decisions holistically and without bias, and how to avoid logical fallacies.

Through interactive learning with exercises, in-depth explanations on why things are the way they are, and a special focus on practical tips, participants will have a truly transformative learning experience.

Participants Profile.

Professionals who want to learn sound strategic thinking techniques, including complex problem solving and decision-making, to improve individual or team performance and be prepared for the next level in their career.

Course Length, Location, Language.

One-day course at your premises or four virtual 75min sessions. Beyond that, you can book either group or individual coaching lessons to deepen the learning.