How long is the Business Strategy Essentials course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Business Strategy Essentials course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Istanbul. There are 17 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, Munich, London, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai.

Can I take Business Strategy Essentials 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 Essentials (LM-024) Training Course

Course overview

Why Attend
Strong business strategy helps organizations compete effectively, adapt to change, and achieve sustainable growth. Managers at every level need the ability to think strategically, translate direction into plans, lead execution, and continuously improve results. This course provides participants with practical tools to understand strategy, align resources, manage implementation, and strengthen leadership impact in today’s dynamic business environment.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, workshops, group discussions, planning exercises, self-assessments, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

Understand the fundamentals of business strategy
Develop stronger strategic thinking skills
Translate strategy into clear plans and priorities
Improve strategy execution and leadership effectiveness
Manage change, collaboration, and resistance
Understand the impact of culture and influence on strategy
Use tools to monitor progress and performance
Build long-term strategic leadership capability

Target Audience

Managers and Supervisors
Team Leaders
Department Heads
Project Managers
Business Owners
Future Leaders
Anyone seeking stronger strategic management skills

Target Competencies

Strategic Thinking
Planning Skills
Leadership Skills
Change Management
Performance Management
Decision-Making
Collaboration
Continuous Improvement

Course outline

1Day 1: Strategic Thinking for Business Success
- Art and science of strategy in modern organizations
- Importance of strategic thinking for managers at all levels
- Core principles of effective strategic thinking
- Roles of leaders and managers in shaping strategy
- Strategy as a driver of innovation and renewal
- Exercise: Personal strategic thinking self-assessment
2Day 2: Turning Strategy into Practical Plans
- Key elements of business plans and strategic alignment
- Vision, mission, and organizational values
- Translating board direction into structured action plans
- Goal setting and alignment methods
- Planning for uncertainty and unexpected events
- Resource prioritisation and allocation decisions
- Responsibilities of managers during planning
- Exercise: Build a simple strategy map and plan
3Day 3: Leading and Executing Strategy
- Critical success factors for implementation
- Leadership’s role in sustaining strategic initiatives
- Leadership styles and their impact on execution
- Managing change and resistance during transitions
- Building buy-in through communication and listening
- Practical approaches: motivation, delegation, performance management
- Exercise: Responding to implementation scenarios
4Day 4: Power, Culture, and Organisational Influence
- Understanding power and influence in organizations
- How culture supports or blocks strategy success
- Collaboration across departments and functions
- Informal networking and relationship-building techniques
- Managing stress and conflict during strategic decisions
- Case studies on power structures and strategic outcomes
5Day 5: Continuous Improvement and Career Growth
- Tools to track strategy progress and results
- Agile and adaptive strategy management practices
- Digital tools for planning and strategic management
- Embedding continuous improvement into strategy cycles
- Future trends in strategy and leadership development
- Exercise: Personal strategic leadership development plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

17 upcoming dates in 9 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

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£3,200per delegate2+ people: £2,560 each

December 2026

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

ParisFrance · Classroom

£4,400per delegate2+ people: £3,520 each

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

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

ViennaAustria · Classroom

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

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

MunichGermany · Classroom

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

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

February 2027

15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

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

March 2027

15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

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

April 2027

19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

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

May 2027

17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

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

June 2027

21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

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

July 2027

19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

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

August 2027

16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

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

September 2027

20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

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

October 2027

18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom

£2,550per delegate2+ people: £2,040 each

November 2027

15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

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

December 2027

20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 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