Professional training course · LM-023
Business Strategy and Change
Organizations must continuously adapt to market shifts, competitive pressures, technological disruption, and changing customer expectations. Success depends on building…
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- 7Cities
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Course overview
Why Attend
Organizations must continuously adapt to market shifts, competitive pressures, technological disruption, and changing customer expectations. Success depends on building strong strategies and managing change effectively. This course provides participants with practical tools to develop business strategies, translate plans into action, lead transformation initiatives, manage resistance, and evaluate results in dynamic environments.
Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, workshops, group discussions, strategy exercises, change simulations, and real workplace examples.
Course Objectives
- Understand modern business strategy concepts and frameworks
- Apply strategic analysis tools to evaluate markets and organizations
- Translate strategy into execution plans with measurable outcomes
- Use proven change management models effectively
- Manage resistance and improve stakeholder buy-in
- Strengthen leadership skills during transformation
- Measure strategic and change performance
- Use data and digital tools for better decision-making
Target Audience
- Managers and Executives
- Strategy Professionals
- Project Managers
- Change Management Leaders
- Department Heads
- Business Owners
- Anyone responsible for planning and transformation initiatives
Target Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Leadership Skills
- Decision-Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Analysis
- Transformation Management
Course outline
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1Day 1: Foundations of Business Strategy
- Core concepts and importance of business strategy
- Strategic thinking in competitive environments
- Analysing internal and external business conditions
- Using SWOT and PESTEL frameworks
- Scenario planning for uncertainty and market shifts
- Competitive positioning and strategic choices
- Creating an organizational strategic overview
- Exercise: Build a preliminary strategic map
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2Day 2: Strategy Execution and Performance Measurement
- Converting strategy into operational action plans
- Common barriers to successful execution
- Performance systems for monitoring progress
- Goal-setting methods to align strategy and outcomes
- Strategic portfolio management and prioritisation
- Aligning resources with strategic capabilities
- Exercise: Create an execution plan using KPIs and OKRs
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3Day 3: Foundations of Change Management
- Nature of organizational change in evolving markets
- Overview of Kotter, ADKAR, and McKinsey 7-S models
- Leadership responsibilities during transformation
- Emotional intelligence in managing change
- Assessing organizational culture readiness
- Selecting the right change framework for the situation
- Exercise: Conduct a change readiness assessment
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4Day 4: Managing Resistance and Navigating Change
- Sources of resistance during change initiatives
- Techniques to reduce resistance and gain commitment
- Communication and engagement during transitions
- Managing politics and power dynamics in change programs
- Understanding employee experience through change stages
- Supporting stakeholders during complex transitions
- Exercise: Design a change communication plan
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5Day 5: Evaluating Change and Strategic Decision Making
- Measuring results of change initiatives
- Decision-making frameworks for strategic choices
- Ethical issues in transformation environments
- Measuring ROI of change initiatives
- Digital transformation and AI impacts on strategy
- Using analytics in strategic decisions
- Case study: Lessons from digital transformation successes and failures
- Key takeaways and course review
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Business Strategy and Change course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Business Strategy and Change course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Paris. There are 16 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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