Strategic Thinking

Policy, Strategy & Writing Skills

Strategic Thinking

Next date:22 June 2026 – 23 June 2026
Location:Virtual Learning

Course Overview

Unlock your full potential with our 2-Day Strategic Thinking Workshop, designed to cultivate future-ready leaders and align your organisation, team or policy for long-term success. In a fast-changing world, policy leads and senior leaders can't afford to simply react - they must think ahead. This workshop prepares participants to challenge assumptions, map disruptive trends, and envision bold futures using proven strategic frameworks and interactive exercises.

Led by expert facilitators with real world practical experience of designing and implementing strategy, this workshop blends analytical tools with creative exploration to help teams identify opportunities, clarify priorities, and design actionable roadmaps. From scenario planning to stakeholder mapping and strategic prioritisation, attendees will leave with practical skills and a shared strategic language and toolkit. Whether you're launching a new initiative, preparing a new strategy, or recalibrating direction, this workshop delivers clarity and confidence.

Ideal for senior managers, public policy leads and emerging leaders, the Strategic Thinking Workshop supports those considering a critical shift in how their teams and organisations think, act and deliver their strategic priorities.

Workshop Objectives

    Develop Strategic Mindsets

  • Equip participants with the ability to think long-term, systemically, and creatively - shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive strategic thinking.
  • Analyse Internal and External Environments

  • Use tools such as PESTLE and stakeholder mapping to deeply understand context, capabilities, and positioning.
  • Identify Strategic Opportunities and Risks

  • Explore emerging trends, disruptive forces, and innovation pathways that could shape the future - both positively and negatively.
  • Prioritise and Align Strategic Initiatives

  • Evaluate potential actions using prioritisation frameworks to ensure resources are directed toward high-impact, feasible opportunities aligned with core goals.
  • Create a Clear, Actionable Strategic Roadmap

  • Translate insights into a shared plan with defined objectives, metrics, ownership and next steps - ensuring strategic thinking leads to strategic doing.

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Upcoming Session

Date
22 June 2026 – 23 June 2026
Location
Virtual Learning
Reference
QF22/ST

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