Strategy Masterclass

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Dates: 7^th – 11^th September 2026

 

The ALARDI Africa Strategy Masterclass will equip participants with the knowledge and core competencies that experienced managers need to take their part of their organization to the next level of achievement.  It will demonstrate the process by which strategic management capability is developed.

 

This is a fast-paced ALARDI Africa training course that is based on leading-edge thinking and best practice in strategic management in the context of the development of international operations.

 

This Strategy Masterclass training will feature:

• Understanding the major dynamics and trends of the global economy
• Learning how to deal with accelerating change and how to manage its impact
• Dealing with the increasing complexity of organizational structures
• Developing human resources for the new reality of 21st century business
• Securing balance and alignment of resources in implementing business plans

 

Objectives

By the end of this Strategy Masterclass training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and evaluate main international economic indicators
• Contribute to strategy formulation and strategic management in their organization
• Develop high-performing individuals and teams
• Understand and introduce the new organizational forms and structures
• Develop their teams to think strategically about their personal roles

 

Training Methodology

The training process is based on a carefully planned mix of (a) highly-focused instructor input – with practical illustration of techniques and concepts, (b) group work on small-scale case studies, (c) interaction and discussion of specific issues in business strategy, and (d) group work on larger case studies. The training course manual will serve as a toolkit for subsequent everyday use.

 

Above all, the principles and approaches to strategic management will be illustrated by reference to strategic decisions in real-life cases in which the instructor has been personally involved.

 

Who Should Attend?

The Strategy Masterclass is appropriate for a wide range of delegates.  The main characteristics of delegates are as follows:

• Proven career potential that now requires a high-level understanding of strategy
• Significant top-level operational management experience in their organizations
• Experienced specialists in corporate finance
• Human resource managers who contribute to long-term staff development
• Strong understanding of the basic principles of organizational design

 

Pre-requisites

This Strategy Masterclass training course will be presented at an advanced level.  Delegates will need to have had substantial senior management experience, including involvement in deciding the direction of their part of the organization, if they are to understand and apply the material that is presented and thereby gain the full benefit from this Strategy Masterclass training course.

 

Organisational Impact

Delegates to this Strategy Masterclass training will benefit their organizations with:

• Better strategic decision-making by high-potential managers
• Top executives have more confidence in the decisions of their managers
• An improved approach to planning at strategic and operational levels
• Sharply focused views on change required for sustained success
• More effective programme and project control by managers
• Development of strategic thinking at all levels of the organization

 

Personal Impact

Delegates will gain by:

• Familiarization with leading-edge strategic thinking
• Confidence in developing the strategic thinking skills of team members
• Enhanced leadership performance
• Improved team building ideas and capabilities
• Identifying the best opportunities for profitable growth
• Understanding how to prepare practical strategic plans

 

Course Outline

 

DAY 1. Coping with Change in the Business Environment

• The changing economic balance between the developed and developing world
• Value Migration – what belongs where?
• Competitive Advantage – The shift from product/service to the business model
• Globalization: Economics, Complexity, Strategic Choice, People Development
• Dealing with risk – Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

 

DAY 2. Crafting a Strategic Business

• Developing a strategic value proposition
• Agility, dynamic alignment, and the “built to change” Model
• Marketing and brand management strategy in the age of customer experience
• Evaluating, setting up and managing collaborative business relationships
• Organizational life cycles and organizational innovation
• Strategic financial management
• Strategy formulation in public and non-profit organizations
• Business Model Innovation: Beyond the canvas

 

DAY 3. Core Competencies – Developing Key People

• The Lifecycles of core competencies in the Modern Organization
• The Characteristics and Competencies of High-performing Teams
• Teams and Work-groups – how to design and lead/manage them
• The Strategic Manager as Mentor and Coach
• Coping with Complexity and Uncertainty

 

DAY 4. Making Strategic Decisions

• Behavioral strategy and decision-making
• Communication – The starting point of sustainable high-performance
• Strategic analytics and data-driven decision making
• Mindfulness, Sense-making, and Resilience
• Visioning, communicating & framing
• Storytelling as a strategic communication tool
• Strategic implications at the intersection of technological breakthroughs

 

DAY 5. Producing a Strategic Plan that Gets Implemented

• Strategy and plans for transformational change
• How to link the strategic plan with operational and project planning
• Managing and monitoring a strategic performance management implementation
• Final questions and answers, and deciding personal follow-up actions
• Course leader’s summary and overview of the whole training course

 

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue: s

Kenya-Naivasha                  Cost USD 1800

UAE-Dubai                          Cost USD 2200

Zambia-Lusaka                   Cost USD 2200

Dates: 7^th – 11^th September 2026