Business Strategy and Change

Course Profile

Analysing the business

• VMOST and stakeholder analysis
• Analysing  the macro, micro and internal environments
• Mapping the strategic plan of organisational resources, capabilities and competencies
• Analysing and mitigating the risks of an improved business strategy

Managing strategically

• Understanding the rationale behind the new strategy and the challenges across the organisation
• Constructing alignment to establish organisational direction
• Identifying Key Success Factors (KSF) and setting Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Formulating operational and functional strategies for change

Strategy implementation

• Developing a strategic leadership team to articulate and communicate the strategy
• Converting the business strategy into an executable plan by developing a strategic roadmap for implementation
• Conducting effective strategy meetings with established reporting to monitor progress of implementation and risk mitigation

Leading change from the top

• Implementing Kotter’s 8-Step process for leading change
• Analysing the results and impact on operational metrics
• Reinforcing confidence, trust, organisational commitment and an openness to change

Managing the resistance to change

• Recognising the psychological impact of organisational change on employees
• Leading people through the stages of change
• Developing strategies and tactics to deal with the human stresses of change
• Helping employees to engage positively with imposed change