2022 Strategy for Directors Course 2 Days

• Delegate Feedback on Director Training Courses

  Highly Enlightening. Well worth the investment in time and Excellent Value for Money.’ Bob Smith – Chief Executive, South Bucks District Council

  ‘Very Good.’ Anne Rogerson – IT Director, Develop Training Limited

  ‘Two good days.’ Mark Lowry – Manufacturing Director, The McAvoy Group

  ‘Excellent.’ Alex Livingstone – Head of Energy Services, Switch2 Energy Limited

  ‘Highly experienced and enthusiastic Course Leader. Willing to share personal insights and listen to all attendee contributions.’
  Edward Berry – Head of ICT Services, Switch2 Energy Limited

  ‘Excellent and Engaging content and delivery, addressing key aspects.’
  David Clark – Production Director, The McAvoy Group

  ‘Very interesting two days, some really good discussions.’
  Claire Hazlehurst – Underwriting Director, Hedgehog Limited

  ‘Really good overview.’ Dr Christoph – HR Director, Deutsche Bahn, DB Systel

  ‘The Course Leader was very professional and easy to talk to.’
  Sheila Singh – Managing Director, The London School of Academics

  ‘Excellent Course; Excellent Delivery.’ Richard Atkins – Board Director, Pivotal Scientific Limited

  ‘Philip was Excellent; first rate knowledge and experience.’
  Mark Copp – Maritime Programme Manager, Allan Webb Limited

  ‘Plenty of information, very adaptable to the needs of the group, plenty of pace, lots of case studies, very helpful two days.’
  Karen Mayhew – Chief Executive, Havebury Housing Partnership

  ‘Course Leader is Outstanding, Excellent course.’
  R. Senior – Operations Director, The Chord Company Ltd

  ‘Very informative and pitched at the right level. Answered all questions very well and from an informed background. Excellent course.’
  Emma Steele – Director, John Lamb LLP

  ‘Found the course really useful.’
  Sarah Selvanathan– Deputy Chief Executive, Elmbridge Borough Council

  ‘Open Discussions, not pretentious, great examples of scenarios to explain theory in practice.’
  Amanda Haley – Technical Director, Ian Firth Hardware Ltd

  ‘Phil has good knowledge and an enthusiastic and effective delivery.’
  Andrew Naismith – Managing Director, CAE Aircrew Training Services Plc

  ‘Great examples of practical applications. Encouraged discussions throughout the group. Very Informative.’
  Susanne Hughes – Deputy Chief Executive, Shaw Healthcare Ltd

  ‘As a director, it is exactly what I needed. The awareness and learning outcomes fit very well with my expectations. Thank you.’
  Darren Payne – Director, Rhodar Limited

  ‘Well Delivered Course, supported with excellent literature. Provided good information and structure’
  Martin Clarke – Technical Operations Director, Drywrite Ltd

  ‘Great interaction and good pace’
  Ben Ward – Director, Willmott Dixon Plc

  ‘Very clear; well structured; excellent examples. Course leader has a great presentational style leading to good discussions’
  Mark Simmons – Director, Plasser UK

  ‘Philip handled the course content and all of the questions really well. Very informative and highly recommended’
  Rory Curran – Non-Executive Director, Ecodesk

  ‘Excellent course, great participation, a good mix of attendees’
  Sarah Newbold-Hill – Senior Business Director, The Evolve Trust

  ‘Very happy with this course. Like the focus on practical problems.’
  Neil Hounslow – Vice President, Kowa Research Europe

  ‘Excellent all round’
  Frances Adcock – Adcocks Solicitors

  ‘Very good course’
  Adrian Lewis – Commercial Director, Cova Security

  ‘Thoroughly engaging and informative, I would not have believed that a subject, potentially so dry, could be made so interesting. Your professionalism and obvious depth of knowledge was a joy to watch’
  Rod Mountain – Chief Executive, Nelson King

  ‘Excellent, very clear and relevant examples.’
  Board Director

  ‘Great examples, Phil’s experience and stories to back up learning are great.’
  Geoff Stanley – Chief Technical Officer, Rock Insurance Group

  ‘Very good overview, the course was responsive to attendees’ questions and backgrounds.’
  Kath Webster – Director Scientific Services, Animal & Plant Health Agency

  ‘Well presented and engaging.’
  Trevor Phillips, Chief Operating Officer, Vectura Limited

  ‘Very good discussion and information for directors.’
  Natalie Spotswood, Legal Director, FM Insurance Company Limited

  ‘Very helpful to get a better understanding of a director’s role and responsibility. Gives good guidance on how to perform this role better.’
  Ralph Zaat – President, Kowa Research Europe Ltd

• Strategy for Directors Course Overview

  The Strategy for Directors course will connect directors with the latest research and operational thinking in the area of Corporate Strategy. We will be exploring the implications, responsibilities, challenges and opportunities provided by the latest Strategic Thinking; as well as the main evidence provided by solid research and operational experiences. The course will look at Strategic concepts and ideas from a broad range of perspectives, including published research from McKinsey and Harvard.

  In every case we will emphasise what has worked and what will work in practice and any limitations in some of the theoretical approaches. There is a great emphasis on the real world evidence based success, drawn from extensive published research as to which strategic ideas and actions have been proven to generate genuine sustainable success.

  The best Strategic Implementations are about more than just selecting the right strategy. Consistent success in business requires the right:
  • Capabilities
  • Technology
  • Processes
  • Tactics
  • Strategy

  All of the above are essential to success, only one of the above factors is the Strategy. The absence of any single factor could cause failure, even when the company has selected the best Strategy.

  This two day Strategy course will be based upon best practice strategy examples, drawn from a variety of environments and built around a succession of practical exercises and relevant discussion points.

  To ensure that the directors attending this training course will get the maximum possible benefit from their time and that the discussions will be at their most effective; the delegate numbers are limited to a maximum of 9.

• Who will benefit from attending this Strategy for Directors Training Course

  This Strategy for Directors Training Course provides comprehensive coverage of Corporate Strategy and the strategic skills and knowledge, an understanding of which is essential highly effective directors. The Strategy for Directors course is ideal for newly appointed directors, as well as highly experienced directors wishing to become more familiar with the latest research and operational thinking in the area of Strategy.

  To ensure that the directors attending this training course will get the maximum possible benefit from their time and that the discussions will be at their most effective; the delegate numbers are limited to a maximum of 9.

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• Strategy for Directors Aims and Objectives

  This Strategy for Directors Training Course provides comprehensive coverage of Corporate Strategy and the strategic skills and knowledge, an understanding of which is essential highly effective directors. The Strategy for Directors course is ideal for newly appointed directors, as well as highly experienced directors wishing to become more familiar with the latest research and operational thinking in the area of Strategy.

  This course will explain the different types of strategies needed for companies to be successful and it will:
  • Explain how to recognise them and how to create and align them to the company purpose
  • Identify the role of company purpose in strategy
  • Identify how to create effective sales and marketing strategies
  • Identify the role of strategic objectives in the implementation of strategy
  • Identify how to ensure that the strategic thinking and decision making flow from the board.
  • Demonstrate how to formulate and use strategic objectives to drive the successful implementation of strategies.
  • Identify how use the best techniques and methodologies available to create the most appropriate long term and sustainable strategies to foster success for all stakeholders including the environment
  At every stage, the guidance on strategy will be supported by reference to the latest research and statistics supporting strategic thinking and their effectiveness on sustainable performance.

• Strategy for Directors Course Leaders

  Chartered Management Institute Recognised Training Centre for Director Training Courses.

  The Senior Course Leader is a Professor of Organisational Resilience and over a 20 year period has chaired numerous national organisations with an emphasis on the healthcare sectors. Including appointments on the Board of NHS Providers, Leadership and Talent Academy Boards within the NHS and Vice Chair of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network. In addition he serves on the Academy of Healthcare Science Regulatory Board. He has also been the Senior Course Leader for Strategy and Leadership within the Institute of Directors

  Delegate numbers are limited to a maximum of 9.

  Institute of Leadership and Management approved training centre for Leadership and Management training courses.

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• Strategy for Directors Course Content

  Introduction To and Definition of Strategy
  • Key Features
  • Professor Porter on Strategy
  • The Role of Leadership in Strategy
  • Strategic Direction and Company Purpose
  • Definitions of Strategy
  • Strategy is Not
  The Role of Company Purpose in Strategy
  • Ideal Attributes
  • Global Trends
  • Factors and Considerations
  • Review of Company Purpose
  • The Infinite Game
  Strategic Objectives

  • Focus
  • Common Approaches of Successful Companies
  • Objectives & Key Results
  • Four Major Areas to Address
  • Classic Mistakes
  • Impact upon performance

  Strategic Thinking

  • Barriers to Strategic Thinking
  • Tactical Thinking
  • Operational Effectiveness is not Strategy
  • Assessing Company Strategies
  • Strategic Planning Data
  • Board Development and Reinvention
  Marketing Strategies
  • Market Brand Image
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Marketing Mix; The 4 Ps & The 7 Ps
  • The 5 Ps Framework
  • The Boston Matrix
  • The Market Product Matrix
  • Pestle Analysis
  • Porters 5 Forces Framework
  Strategic Decisions
  • BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
  • Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron’s Views
  • Highlight Strategic Decisions
  • Strategic Decision Making in Times of Crisis
  Excellent CEOs, Their Impact on Strategy and Implementation
  • The Research
  • Their Perspectives and Practices
  • Vision
  • Areas of Strategic Focus
  • Bold Moves
  • Strategic Resource Reallocation
  Strategic Assumptions
  • Check All Strategic Assumptions
  • Strategic Supply Chain Planning
  • Global Supply Chain Considerations
  • The Jailbirds
  Strategy Driven by Boards or The Executive Directors
  • The Evidence
  • High Impact Boards
  • Low Impact Boards
  • Time Allocations
  • Common Scenarios
  • Strategic Timescales
  • CEO Evaluation Periods
  Strategic Discussions, Effective and Simple Ways to Engage Colleagues
  • More Strategic Engagement; Ask Others to
  • Porter’s 5 Forces: Step by Step Approach
  • Porter’s Value chain is about how you execute and if you are playing to your strengths
  • VRIO Framework; Resource Analysis
  • Resources and Capabilities Audit of Everything

• Internal Staff Training and Development

  This training workshop, along with most of our other best practice training workshops, can be delivered as an internal training course at your premises. Even with groups as small as 6 delegates, the course fees per person for internal training workshops can be lower than for open events. The potential savings are even greater, if the travel time and the travel costs of the delegates are included.

  Running training workshops internally is very convenient many of our clients and allows the participants to explore how key issues will impact on them and their organisation. Then as a team they can begin to agree upon development action plans and assign priorities. This approach is favoured by many of our clients as it combines a high quality service with excellent value for money and is a highly effective route for staff development.

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• Certificates of Professional Development

  This course is recognised for CPD purposes by most professional institutes and associations including the Law Society, the CIM, the CMI, the ICAEW, the Institute of Learning and the CIPD. Formal Certificates of Professional Development will be issued to delegates who successfully complete this course. These certificates will enable participants to evidence the update of their CPD records. The workshop will consider how to best apply the knowledge gained by the delegates upon their return to the workplace. This element of the programme is designed to maximise the benefits of attending and enable participants to make valued judgements when recording CPD activities.

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