Programme Overview 

The Expert in Business Acumen and CSBA Certified Strategic Business Analyst™ training is a comprehensive program designed to enhance participants' strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and business intelligence. This intensive course, typically conducted over several days, aims to equip current and future business leaders with the tools and insights necessary to develop their business acumen, expand their leadership capabilities, and strengthen their organizational effectiveness. Participants will learn to analyze various business factors, interpret strategic issues, and make informed decisions that drive organizational success. 

Through a combination of interactive sessions, case studies, workshops, and practical applications, attendees will develop the skills needed to play an extended and strategic role in leading their management teams. This certification is valuable for directors, managers with high potential, and functional area leaders preparing for positions requiring a broader business perspective, ultimately enhancing their competitiveness in the global business landscape.

Who Should Attend? 

• Business owners or employers from any industry
• Directors and managers with high potential
• Functional area leaders preparing for positions requiring a broader business perspective
• Executives and professionals interested in developing skills to analyze and create strategy Individuals seeking to enhance their strategic thinking and decision-making abilities

Learning Objectives 

• Build strategies using appropriate frameworks and tools
• Understand the basics of strategy implementation and control
• Analyze competition and industries at an advanced level
• Comprehend how external forces influence strategic decision-making and firm performance
• Understand the relationships among functional areas of an organization
• Apply the strategic management model to analyze ongoing enterprises
• Develop skills in recognition, analysis, and solving of strategic problems
• Communicate strategic issues in written and oral forms Enhance teamwork skills

Subtopics 

• Stakeholder management Critical thinking and decision making
• Measure what matters (OKR and Northstar metric)
• Scaling product and process Business planning and forecasting
• Organizational design for growth
• Market and environmental Analysis Competitive Intelligence Advanced Strategic Concepts