Corporate Strategy for Board Directors

About Course

This intensive 2-day workshop is designed for board directors and senior executives
seeking to strengthen their strategic management capabilities.
The program condenses essential strategic management principles into an engaging and
practical learning experience.
Participants will gain deep insights into strategic analysis, formulation, implementation,
and evaluation, with a special focus on addressing the unique challenges and
opportunities in corporate governance and the banking sector.
The workshop concludes with a real-world case study project, enabling participants to
develop actionable strategic recommendations

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
? Understand and apply key strategic management concepts, including competitive
advantage, strategic planning, and strategic fit.
? Conduct strategic analysis using tools such as PESTEL, Porter's Five Forces, and SWOT.
? Develop effective corporate, business, and functional-level strategies aligned with
organizational goals.
? Apply strategic decision-making frameworks to real-world board-level challenges.
Design implementation plans for strategic execution, considering organizational
structure, culture, and leadership.
? Measure strategic performance using Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs).
? Incorporate sustainability and ethical considerations into corporate strategy.
? Apply strategic management principles in the banking sector, tackling real-world
challenges through an applied case study.
? Understand and implement change management models, such as Kotter?s 8-Step Model
and ADKAR Framework.

Course Content

Day 1: Strategic Foundations & Strategy Formulation :
Module 1 Fundamentals of Strategic Management Introduction to Strategic Management: Key concepts & the strategic management process. Defining Competitive Advantage & Strategic Fit. Module 2 Strategic Analysis External Environment Analysis: PESTEL Framework . Porter's Five Forces. Internal Environment Analysis: Resource-Based View & Core Competencies. SWOT Analysis. Module 3: Strategy Formulation. Corporate-Level Strategies: Growth, Stability, Retrenchment. Business-Level Strategies: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, Focus. Functional-Level Strategies: Marketing, Finance, Operations. Module 4: Strategic Decision-Making Decision-Making Frameworks: Decision Trees & Scenario Planning. Evaluating Stakeholder Impact.