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.

Can I take Business Strategy and Change online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

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.

Business Strategy and Change (LM-023) Training Course

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

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
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
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
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
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

Schedule

Dates and fees

16 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

ParisFrance · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

January 2027

4JAN 4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

February 2027

1FEB 1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

March 2027

1MAR 1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

April 2027

5APR 5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

May 2027

3MAY 3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

June 2027

7JUN 7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

July 2027

5JUL 5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

August 2027

2AUG 2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

September 2027

6SEP 6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

October 2027

4OCT 4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

November 2027

1NOV 1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

December 2027

6DEC 6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere