Planning for the Future

Never has there been a more important time, in the chaotic business world that currently exists, than to have a sense of the future strategic direction of the Company. Everywhere we look powerful new forces are reshaping the business landscape blurring traditional boundaries between industries and disciplines. The old rules of management and strategy no longer make sense in a post-industrial world. “Planning for the Future” tackles the world of increasing uncertainty head-on, offering new ways of rethinking the future.

Especially developed for directors and senior managers the learning programme will develop valuable insights into “scenario planning” and “strategic thinking” within your own “Value Chain”. In addition, the workshop will focus on other key activities around “Knowledge Creation” and new “Dialogue” that organisations and their leaders must undertake if they are to sustain their competitive advantage in the years to come.

Learning Outcomes

On completion the programme delegates will be able to: -

Explore the future and re-think strategic architectures consistent with tomorrow’s needs.

Re-think structure and organisational integrity.

Re-define organisational style beyond control and complexity.

Create tomorrow’s competitive advantages in the face of uncertainty.

One Day Workshop

Introduction
Creating own learning outcomes.
Creating a shared understanding of the future.

Creating Sense Out Of Uncertainty
Redefining strategic architecture.
Strategic thinking.
Scenario planning.

Putting Principles First
Challenging old assumptions and organisational models.
Valuing Principles.
Beyond the end of management.

Building High Trust Cultures
High Performing Teams and empowered individuals.
Generating Proactivity.
Learning how to learn together.

The World of Rhetoric
Generating Skilful discussions.
Working towards dialogue.
Living with perception.
Knowledge creation and capture.
Value chain analysis.

Tomorrow’s Competitive Advantage
Fundamental changes in competitors.
Strategies for growth.

This “Learning Programme” uses techniques that increase individual’s ability to learn and a desire to implement new learning. Each session will be highly participative, with practical exercises and plenary discussions.