Course Overview

Developing corporate strategy

A step-by-step practical learning guide to develop companies' long-term workable strategies. The course incorporates best practices of strategy designing and development and consolidates them into a functional course. This course will give full clarity on how to design companies' strategies.

Modules

9

Lessons

69

Course created by Leul Ayele

Module 1

The Strategic Landscape and The Design-Delivery Gap

Examine the complexities of the modern corporate strategy landscape, understanding why strategies fail, diagnosing the design versus delivery gap, and identifying the critical phases of successful strategy formulation.

Module 2

Frameworks for Strategy Formulation

Deep dive into structural and analytical frameworks to design robust corporate strategies, covering sociotechnical systems, platform approaches, and the application of The Kite Framework.

Module 3

Agile Planning and Adhocracy

Transition from rigid, traditional planning to dynamic agile planning methods. Learn how to incorporate small wins, adhocracy, and participative approaches into strategic design.

Module 4

Organizational Models and Structural Agility

Explore innovative organizational models from global leaders to structure your company for seamless strategy delivery, breaking down traditional hierarchies.

Module 5

Change Management in Strategy Implementation

Learn to manage organizational transitions during strategy execution by addressing change paradigms, overcoming middle-manager resistance, and aligning paths to strategic goals.

Module 6

Leadership and The Human Element in Strategy

Understand why strategy is fundamentally a human behavior challenge. Examine leadership frameworks, behavioral economics, and strategies to prevent executive failure.

Module 7

Execution: Bridging the Gap with The Big Arrow Process

Translate strategy design into actionable execution plans utilizing The Big Arrow Process, creating alignment, and enforcing frequent strategic review cadences.

Module 8

Feedback Loops and Measuring Strategic Success

Establish long-term workable strategies through advanced tracking, effective feedback loops, and using customer data to ensure continuous strategic alignment.

Module 9

Final Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of the entire strategy formulation, organizational structuring, change management, and execution lifecycle covered in the course.