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The Certified Strategist: Advanced Tools and Techniques

Why do some organizations continually succeed in meeting stakeholders’ expectations while others do not? Why do some organizations continuously outperform the competition…

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  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,850Fees from
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The Certified Strategist: Advanced Tools and Techniques
Next classroom session Vienna 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,250 Also available Dubai 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £5,250

Course overview

Why Attend

Why do some organizations continually succeed in meeting stakeholders’ expectations while others do not? Why do some organizations continuously outperform the competition while others struggle to keep up? One of the key differentiators between all these types of organizations is the existence and proper execution of a well thought out strategy that takes into account the complexities of today’s competitive world. In this course, we will dig deep into many well-established frameworks, tools and techniques for strategic thinking and planning. Participants will be able to pinpoint the real reasons behind long-term strategic performance and will be able to replicate this success in their own organizations.

Course Methodology

This is a highly interactive course that focuses on the application of each strategic framework to a different business case study. The techniques used in this course include team exercises, group discussions, videos and group presentations. In addition, participants demonstrate what they have learned in a final assessment on the last day of the course.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply essential strategic thinking and planning tools and techniques
  • Employ models and frameworks to strategically analyze the internal and external environment of an organization
  • Plan future strategic moves based on industry characteristics
  • Identify and build organizational competencies, capabilities and a competitive position
  • Define a corporate culture that promotes good strategy execution
Target Audience

All levels of managers and company personnel who are involved in charting and supporting the execution of the company plans to achieve its strategic goals and objectives.


Target Competencies
  • Strategic thinking
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic analysis
  • Competitive analysis
  • Trend analysis
  • Driving customer value
  • Analytical thinking


Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Developing a strategic perspective
    • The 20 mile march
    • Murphy’s law
    • What does strategy mean?
    • The three big strategic questions
    • The blind men and the elephant
    • What is the purpose of strategy?
  2. 2Day 2: Strategy and the quest for competitive advantage
    • What distinguishes great companies?
    • Competitive advantage examples
    • Strive to be the industry’s low-cost provider
    • Outcompete rivals on a key differentiating feature
    • Focus on a certain market niche
    • Develop capabilities not easily imitated by rivals
    • The importance of strategy
    • Case study: Build a company
  3. 3Day 3: Using strategic frameworks
    • Using frameworks for analysis
    • Frameworks for situation analysis
    • Overview of Porter’s 5 forces
    • Impact of Porter’s 5 forces
    • Creating and capturing value
    • SWOT analysis
    • The SWOT matrix
    • Linking SWOT to objectives and initiatives
    • Fundamentals of the PEDESTL framework
    • The strategy canvas
    • Innovating using the strategy canvas
  4. 4Day 4: Future foresight
    • The link between strategic management and futures research
    • Futures wheel
    • Futures table
    • Weak signals
    • Black swans and wild cards
    • Futures toolkit
    • The Delphi method
    • Axes of uncertainty
    • Policy stress-testing
    • Backcasting
  5. 5Day 5: Organizational strategies
    • The most important asset
    • Optimizing people processes
    • Streamlining processes
    • Optimizing information systems
    • Measuring results

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
United Arab Emirates flag DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the The Certified Strategist: Advanced Tools and Techniques course?

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

When is the next The Certified Strategist: Advanced Tools and Techniques course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Vienna. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Vienna, Dubai, Munich, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Rome, Geneva.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,850 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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