Strategy, Planning and Management
Start: Mar 2, 2026
End: Mar 13, 2026
Venue: Dubai, UAE
Format: Two weeks
Duration: 2 weeks
Statement of Need
Managing an organization/institution requires strategic thinking and decision making. Strategic thinking and decision making implies considering factors within the organization, as well as those existing in the external environment within which the organization operates. Strategic issues are characterized by:
- Long-term orientation;
- A holistic approach;
- Proactive stance.
- Participants will be better equipped to lead their organizations, make strategic decisions, drive innovation, and create a sustainable competitive advantage in today’s dynamic landscape.
Who Attends
Senior managers in private sector and public sector organizations, as well as in non-government and other civic organizations, who are involved in high level decision making, planning and policy formulation.
How participants will benefit
At the end of the performance, participants will be able to:
- Review organization’s mission, vision and core values
- Analyze opportunities and challenges in the organization’s external environment;
- Identify key competencies of the organization;
- Determine areas/aspects of the organization that require improvement;
- Identify organization’s strategic options for sustainable growth;
- Analyze, and propose improvements in the organization’s current strategic plan.
Topics Include
- Strategic thinking, strategic decision making, and strategic planning and control;
- Frameworks for strategic planning: Business Excellence model, SWOT, PESTLE, BSC
- Analysis of organization’s capacity;
- Analysis of opportunities and challenges in organization’s external environment;
- Strategy formulation;
- Strategy implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Fees
US$ 2300 to cover tuition and training materials only.