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This course currently has no scheduled dates. To express interest in this course or to discuss bespoke options for yourself or your organisation, please submit an expression of interest or contact the Professional Education Team on +61 2 5114 5573 or profedcourses@adfa.edu.au
This two-day interactive workshop provides new directors, senior executives, and managers with a solid grounding in the basics of strategy and strategic decision making through practical examples.
Duration
Delivery mode
In-Person, On-Campus
Location
Canberra
- Overview
- Course outline
- Cancellation policy
Overview
The workshop explores the operating environment through the development of simple and detailed scenarios that allow participants the confidence to influence change. Participants can explore the most profitable and suitable options available to their organisations and become comfortable with uncertainty and residual risk. The workshop covers the logic behind building evidence-based business cases. The workshop also facilitates participants in creating an action plan to apply their strategic objectives.
No prior knowledge is assumed.
What you will receive
- UNSW Canberra certificate of completion/attendance
- Masters credit: UNSW Canberra allows students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 days of approved professional education courses to use those courses as credit in eligible postgraduate programs.
Who should attend
New directors, senior executives, and managers from private, government and not-for-profit organisations who are looking to improve their individual strategic decision-making ability and their organisational success through evidence-based strategic decisions.
There is no prerequisite for this course
Presenters
Dr Leon Young is known for supporting the strategic decision-making process through evidence-based risk analysis and quantitative analysis. He has 25 years of experience in Government and inter-departmental operations.
Leon excels at modelling complex problems and facilitating stakeholder engagement. His work on strategic thinking models, cognitive engineering and creative thinking has been operationalised in both the government and private sectors
Contact information
For further information or to request a quotation, please contact the Professional Education Courses Unit on:
T: (02) 5114 5573
In-house delivery
UNSW Canberra Short courses may be available for in-house delivery at your organisation's premises. In-house courses allow maximum attendance without the additional travel costs. Courses can be developed to suit the specific staff development and training needs of your organisation. Recommended for groups of 10 or more.
Course outline
- A grounding in strategy
- Use of scenarios
- How to influence change
- Identifying strategic options
- Identifying and mitigating risk
- Building the business case
- Strategic action plan
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.