EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING, LEADERSHIP & CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

“Aligning Strategy, Leadership, and Execution for Sustainable High Performance”

Course Schedule

Date Venue Fees (Face-to-Face)
20 – 24 Jan 2025 Dubai, UAE USD 3495 per delegate

 

Course Introduction

Sustainable organizational success requires a clear strategy, strong leadership, and effective performance management. Senior executives must lead with vision, drive strategic alignment, and ensure that people, processes, and systems are working together to deliver results.

This intensive five-day course empowers leaders to formulate, execute, and govern strategic plans with clarity and accountability. It equips executives with frameworks to lead high-performance cultures, manage change, and align KPIs with strategic priorities. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to bridge the gap between vision and execution.

Course Objectives

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

  • Design and lead strategic planning processes aligned with business priorities.
  • Translate vision and mission into operational goals and performance measures.
  • Align people, teams, and budgets to strategic objectives.
  • Implement balanced scorecards and performance dashboards.
  • Lead with clarity, agility, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Manage strategic execution, governance, and accountability systems.

Why you Should Attend

  • Develop a practical roadmap for long-term strategic growth.
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives with stronger alignment and accountability.
  • Strengthen your executive communication and visioning capabilities.
  • Use KPIs and strategic scorecards to measure and drive impact.
  • Navigate uncertainty with agile planning and risk-informed decisions.

Intended Audience

This program is designed for:

  • C-level executives and general managers
  • Heads of departments, functions, or strategy offices
  • Business unit leaders and senior transformation officers
  • Directors involved in planning, performance, or governance
  • Policy-makers and public sector executives

Individual Benefits

Key competencies that will be developed include:

  • Strategic planning and alignment
  • Leadership visioning and communication
  • KPI design and performance monitoring
  • Governance and accountability frameworks
  • Executive influence and stakeholder engagement

Organization Benefits

Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:

  • Clearer linkage between strategy, operations, and performance
  • Stronger executive-level planning and leadership culture
  • Increased ability to measure and report organizational progress
  • Higher alignment across departments and initiatives
  • Enhanced leadership agility in complex, competitive environments

Instructional Methdology

The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:

  • Executive Briefings – Strategy models, planning tools, performance systems
  • Workshops – Balanced scorecard, SWOT/TOWS, stakeholder mapping
  • Case Studies – Global examples of strategy execution success/failure
  • Tools – Strategic planning templates, KPI scorecards, change frameworks
  • Group Exercises – Alignment simulations, risk assessments, scenario planning
  • Personal Planning – 90-day executive strategy action plan

Course Outline

Detailed 5-Day Course Outline

Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00

 

Day 1: Vision, Mission, and Strategy Formulation

Module 1: Defining Strategic Leadership (07:30 – 09:30)

  • Leadership role in strategy and performance
  • Navigating complexity, disruption, and ambiguity
  • Setting strategic direction with clarity

Module 2: Crafting Vision and Mission Statements (09:45 – 11:15)

  • Visioning frameworks and techniques
  • Translating purpose into practical direction
  • Stakeholder input and alignment

Module 3: Strategic Planning Frameworks (11:30 – 01:00)

  • SWOT, TOWS, PESTLE, and Porter’s Five Forces
  • Choosing a strategic positioning model
  • Integrating internal and external analyses

Module 4: Exercise – Strategy Design Simulation (02:00 – 03:30)

  • Teams build strategic options based on case data

Day 2: Execution, Cascading and KPI Alignment

Module 5: Strategy Execution Frameworks (07:30 – 09:30)

  • From plan to action: converting strategy into operations
  • Strategy maps and logic models
  • Overcoming execution failure points

Module 6: Cascading Objectives and KPIs (09:45 – 11:15)

  • Building SMART goals and strategic KPIs
  • Aligning individual, team, and department scorecards
  • Linking strategy to incentives and reviews

Module 7: Performance Management Systems (11:30 – 01:00)

  • Balanced scorecard and dashboard design
  • Frequency, formats, and follow-ups
  • Key stakeholder reporting

Module 8: Workshop – KPI and Scorecard Design (02:00 – 03:30)

  • Participants create metrics and targets for a mock strategy

 

Day 3: Change Leadership and Governance

Module 9: Leading Strategic Change (07:30 – 09:30)

  • Strategy as a change management process
  • Change leadership behaviors and frameworks
  • Building commitment and managing resistance

Module 10: Governance and Accountability Models (09:45 – 11:15)

  • Structuring performance review cycles
  • Board and senior leadership engagement
  • Managing execution risk and decision rights

Module 11: Aligning Culture with Strategy (11:30 – 01:00)

  • Reinforcing strategic values and behaviors
  • Communication, storytelling, and symbolic leadership
  • Cultural barriers to strategy success

Module 12: Group Exercise – Strategy Audit (02:00 – 03:30)

  • Teams assess a real or fictional organization’s strategic alignment

Day 4: Innovation, Agility and Scenario Planning

Module 13: Driving Innovation Through Strategy (07:30 – 09:30)

  • Strategic foresight and future readiness
  • Identifying and nurturing innovation capabilities
  • Linking innovation to growth and transformation

Module 14: Agile Strategic Planning (09:45 – 11:15)

  • Quarterly planning and rolling forecasts
  • Decision cycles and cross-functional squads
  • When to pivot and how to stay on course

Module 15: Scenario and Risk-Based Strategy (11:30 – 01:00)

  • Scenario mapping tools and techniques
  • Anticipating and adapting to external shocks
  • Incorporating risk into strategic choices

Module 16: Simulation – Scenario Strategy Planning (02:00 – 03:30)

  • Teams work through scenarios to update strategy and actions

 

Day 5: Executive Influence, Measurement & Integration

Module 17: Executive Communication and Alignment (07:30 – 09:30)

  • Framing strategy for different audiences
  • Using strategic storytelling and narrative maps
  • Communicating strategy during change and challenge

Module 18: Measuring Strategic Success (09:45 – 11:15)

  • Strategic health indicators
  • Early warning signals and lag/lead metrics
  • Adjusting direction based on feedback

Module 19: Integrated Planning and Strategic Refresh (11:30 – 01:00)

  • Connecting financial, workforce, and operational plans
  • Annual refresh and strategic maturity models
  • Tools for ongoing integration and improvement

Module 20: Course Review and Action Plan (02:00 – 03:30)

  • Personal strategy implementation plan
  • Peer feedback and certification briefing

Certification

Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion in Executive Strategic Planning, Leadership & Corporate Performance Management, recognizing their ability to lead and align enterprise strategy, people, and performance with confidence and clarity.

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