Training: Strategic Thinking
Strategic Thinking
How can you develop your strategic thinking skills to make better decisions and build a sustainable competitive advantage? During this training, you'll explore key concepts from leading strategic thinkers—from Michael Porter's classic models to Roger Martin's contemporary approach. You'll learn how to choose between cost leadership, differentiation, and focus, how to define "winning aspirations," and how to craft strategies that adapt to a changing environment.
Duration
1 day
Mode
online/offline
Language
PL/EN
Price per group
2000 EUR
For whom?
The training is aimed at directors, managers, team leaders and specialists who:
Want to develop their analytical and strategic skills
Are responsible for building and implementing strategies within the organization
Seek inspiration from the best practices and theories of strategic management
Why is it worth it?
Understanding the foundations of strategy
You will learn Porter's classic concepts (cost leadership, differentiation, focus) and their practical application.
Modern approaches
You will learn to use Roger Martin's model to make "winning choices."
Key competencies
You will learn how to identify and develop unique resources and skills (Hamel & Prahalad).
A realistic approach
You will learn to distinguish a good strategy from a bad one (Rumelt) and work with uncertainty (Mintzberg – emergent vs. deliberate).
The power of strategy
You will learn the most popular model of combining strategy with implementation (strategies in goal maps + metrics).
Training program
1
Introduction to Strategic Thinking
What is the difference between tactical and strategic thinking?
2
Classical schools of strategy
Porter (cost leadership, differentiation, focus), Mintzberg (deliberate vs. emergent), Chandler ("structure follows strategy").
3
Modern approaches
Roger Martin's Strategy Choice Cascade (winning aspiration, where to play, how to win, capabilities, management systems).
4
Competencies and resources
Hamel and Prahalad's theory of core competencies.
5
Good vs. Bad Strategy
Richard Rumelt's conclusions and case studies.
6
Practical workshop
Analysis of the selected sector, selection of strategic options, creation of a mini-strategy.
Leading
Anna Gliwińska
Over 20 years of experience in finance roles, including CFO, transformation, and management roles, and as an international finance coach. She has worked for multinational corporations such as UBS, Capgemini, and HSBC.
Outside Poland, she worked as Head of Regulatory Reporting & Change, where she was responsible for adapting financial processes to the changing requirements of the European Central Bank.
She is constantly developing her knowledge and competences, currently focusing on topics related to ESG and the use of AI to build a competitive advantage.
She completed higher education with a specialization in Financial Management.
Additionally, he has international ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualifications in the area of international finance.
She enjoys long walks, bicycle trips and trips to the mountains.
Aneta Pilch
Over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, strategic planning and change management in the financial sector (HSBC, UBS, Universal-Investment).
Aneta spent over 17 years in the US, and since returning to Poland in 2007, she has been building organizations distinguished by a well-thought-out operational strategy and high employee engagement.
Currently, she focuses on AI-based organizational leadership.
She studied economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned an MBA from the same university. Additionally, she participated in training at the University of Chicago Booth School of Management in negotiation and decision-making and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in managing artificial intelligence in organizations.
Aneta loves her garden, Koshi bells, windsurfing, and lectures at the Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology in Krakow.
Training Dedicated to Your Company
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