Strategy and Organisation Development

Course Profile

Understanding a developing organisation

• Organisation design – what makes an organisation successful
• Understanding global economic factors influencing organisational wide strategy
• Using PESTLE analysis in strategic planning
• Porters Diamond – Shaping your strategy to reflect national strengths and weaknesses

Cultural forces that shape your organisation

• Factors affecting organisational culture
• Reviewing the organisation’s cultural context and ethical stance
• Stakeholder and shareholder influence
• Developing a value creation plan

Creating and delivering dynamic strategies

• Clarifying the organisation’s current vision, mission, and values
• Developing an aligned strategy
• Identifying strategic resources and distinctive capabilities

Strategy implementation, evaluation and control

• Importance of strategy implementation
• Identifying barriers to implementation and removing obstacles
• Steps to successfully executing a strategic plan
• Bridging the gap between strategic intent and operational reality
• Conducting a strategic evaluation

Leading an organisation forward

• Preparing the workforce for change
• Taking action – implementing, tracking and monitoring activities for alignment
• Identifying problems and dealing with resistance to change
• Maintaining a leadership presence to motivate and support the process
• Communicating progress at all levels in the organisation