Course Information

Introduction

This 45-day Organizational Strategy Executive Master develops advanced knowledge and practical skills required to design, implement and control organizational strategies that improve performance and support long-term success.

The program focuses on strategy models, organizational policies, strategic planning, structure, culture, execution, strategic control and performance management. Participants will learn how to analyze strategic options, develop organizational strategies, align structures and cultures, execute strategic initiatives and measure strategic outcomes.

Through advanced strategic frameworks, organizational analysis tools, executive case studies and applied projects, participants will develop the ability to lead strategic initiatives, improve organizational alignment and create sustainable competitive value.

The final five days are dedicated to a thesis project, where participants apply the organizational strategy concepts and tools learned throughout the Master to analyze a real organizational strategic challenge and develop a structured improvement plan.

Objectives

By the end of this Executive Master, participants will be able to:

1. Apply strategy models to analyze organizational situations and develop effective strategic approaches.

2. Develop organizational policies that support strategic direction, governance and operational consistency.

3. Create strategic plans that translate organizational vision into measurable objectives and initiatives.

4. Align organizational structure with strategic priorities to improve effectiveness and execution.

5. Develop organizational culture approaches that support strategic goals and desired behaviours.

6. Apply execution methods to translate strategies into practical actions and measurable results.

7. Establish strategic control systems to monitor progress, evaluate outcomes and improve decision-making.

8. Develop performance management approaches that measure strategic success and organizational improvement.

9. Complete a practical thesis project that applies organizational strategy concepts, tools and frameworks to an organizational strategic challenge and presents an improvement plan.

Who Should Attend?

This Executive Master is designed for:

1. CEOs, executives and senior managers responsible for organizational direction and strategic decisions.

2. Strategy managers and business leaders involved in organizational planning and transformation.

3. Department heads responsible for implementing strategic priorities.

4. Consultants, business development professionals and organizational development specialists.

5. Professionals preparing for executive roles requiring strategic thinking and organizational leadership.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.

Part 2 / 9

Understanding Organizational Policies

- Exploring the role of policies in supporting strategy and governance.
- Understanding the relationship between policies, procedures and organizational objectives.
- Identifying key areas requiring strategic policies.


Developing Strategic Policies

- Creating policies aligned with organizational direction.
- Defining responsibilities, standards and decision guidelines.
- Supporting consistency across organizational activities.


Managing Policy Implementation

- Ensuring policies are effectively communicated and applied.
- Evaluating policy effectiveness.
- Improving policies based on organizational needs.

Part 3 / 9

Understanding Strategic Planning

- Exploring the principles of organizational strategic planning.
- Understanding the relationship between vision, objectives and initiatives.
- Identifying factors that influence successful planning.


Developing Strategic Plans

- Translating strategic direction into practical plans.
- Defining priorities, resources and implementation requirements.
- Creating structured approaches for achieving objectives.


Improving Strategic Planning Processes

- Reviewing strategic plans and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Supporting alignment between departments and objectives.
- Strengthening planning effectiveness.

Part 4 / 9

Understanding Strategic Organizational Structure

- Exploring the relationship between structure and strategic success.
- Understanding how roles, responsibilities and authority affect execution.
- Identifying structural challenges that limit performance.


Designing Strategy-Aligned Structures

- Evaluating organizational structures based on strategic requirements.
- Improving coordination and decision-making.
- Creating structures that support organizational objectives.


Managing Structural Improvement

- Identifying gaps between current and required structures.
- Developing approaches for organizational effectiveness.
- Supporting flexibility and adaptability.

Part 5 / 9

Understanding Strategic Organizational Culture

- Exploring the role of culture in supporting strategic objectives.
- Understanding the relationship between values, behaviours and performance.
- Identifying cultural factors affecting execution.


Developing Strategy-Aligned Culture

- Creating approaches to strengthen desired behaviours.
- Supporting employee alignment with strategic priorities.
- Improving organizational engagement and commitment.


Managing Cultural Development

- Assessing cultural strengths and improvement areas.
- Supporting cultural change initiatives.
- Building sustainable organizational culture practices.

Part 6 / 9

Understanding Strategy Execution

- Exploring the challenges of translating strategy into action.
- Understanding the relationship between planning and implementation.
- Identifying factors that influence execution success.


Implementing Strategic Initiatives

- Developing action plans aligned with strategic objectives.
- Defining responsibilities, resources and timelines.
- Supporting effective execution across the organization.


Improving Execution Performance

- Monitoring strategic initiatives and progress.
- Identifying execution barriers and improvement opportunities.
- Strengthening organizational capability to deliver strategy.

Part 7 / 9

Understanding Strategic Control Systems

- Exploring the role of control systems in strategic management.
- Understanding how organizations monitor strategic progress.
- Identifying key elements of effective strategic control.


Developing Control Frameworks

- Creating approaches to measure strategic implementation.
- Establishing review processes and decision points.
- Supporting accountability through strategic monitoring.


Improving Strategic Control

- Evaluating strategic performance information.
- Identifying deviations from strategic objectives.
- Developing corrective actions to improve results.

Part 8 / 9

Understanding Strategic Performance Management

- Exploring the relationship between strategy and organizational performance.
- Understanding performance measures and strategic outcomes.
- Identifying factors that influence organizational success.


Developing Performance Systems

- Creating performance frameworks aligned with strategy.
- Defining indicators, targets and evaluation approaches.
- Supporting continuous improvement through measurement.


Managing Strategic Performance

- Analyzing performance results and improvement opportunities.
- Supporting decision-making through performance insights.
- Strengthening organizational achievement of strategic goals.

Part 9 / 9 Executive Masters Thesis

Organizational Strategy Improvement Thesis

Day 41: Thesis Definition and Planning

- Identify an organizational strategic challenge related to the topics covered during the Master.
- Define the thesis problem statement, objectives and expected outcomes.
- Establish the scope, methodology and approach for the thesis project.


Day 42: Research and Strategic Analysis

- Collect relevant information about the selected organizational strategy challenge.
- Apply strategy models, policies, planning, structure, culture, execution, strategic control and performance frameworks learned during the program.
- Analyze current strategic practices, gaps and improvement opportunities.


Day 43: Developing Strategy Solutions

- Develop recommendations to improve organizational strategy effectiveness.
- Create an implementation roadmap with actions and responsibilities.
- Define measures to evaluate strategic improvement outcomes.


Day 44: Thesis Writing and Final Review

- Structure the thesis document using a professional format.
- Review analysis, recommendations and organizational strategy improvement approach.
- Prepare the executive summary and final presentation materials.


Day 45: Thesis Presentation and Evaluation

- Present the completed organizational strategy improvement thesis project.
- Receive feedback and evaluation on the proposed solutions.
- Finalize practical actions for applying organizational strategy improvements within the organization.