Day 1:
Foundations of Strategic Planning
Principles of strategic planning and its role in organizational success.
Conducting environmental scans: PESTLE and SWOT analyses.
Identifying key drivers of change and their implications for strategy formulation.
Aligning strategic objectives with organizational vision and mission statements.
Day 2:
Crafting Resilient Business Plans
Components of an effective business plan: Executive summary, market analysis, and financial projections.
Incorporating flexibility into business plans to accommodate unforeseen disruptions.
Leveraging competitive advantage to differentiate offerings in challenging markets.
Tools for monitoring and evaluating business plan implementation.
Day 3:
Decision-Making Frameworks During Crises
Cognitive biases and their impact on decision-making under pressure.
Structured approaches to decision-making: Cost-benefit analysis, decision trees, and multi-criteria evaluation.
Crisis communication strategies to maintain stakeholder trust and transparency.
Ethical dilemmas in crisis management: Balancing profitability with social responsibility.
Day 4:
Scenario Planning and Risk Mitigation
Introduction to scenario planning and its application in strategic foresight.
Techniques for identifying and prioritizing risks in uncertain environments.
Developing contingency plans and recovery strategies.
Case studies of organizations that successfully navigated crises through proactive planning.
Day 5:
Building Organizational Resilience
Leadership qualities essential for guiding teams through crises.
Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability within organizations.
Measuring and enhancing organizational resilience using key performance indicators (KPIs).
Action planning: Creating a personalized roadmap for applying course learnings in participants’ professional contexts.
