Strategy

Organizations are facing new realities: government intervention and regulation at unprecedented levels, scarce investment dollars, a faltering global economy, an all-conquering internet, a multigenerational and distributed workforce and increasingly a demanding and unforgiving customer base.

Today’s economic environment is helping organizations strip away artifice and focus on what matters: solving customer problems and delivering value. How to best achieve that? What changes are needed? How to align the organization behind these changes, and position ourselves to face the new realities with a sense of confidence born of understanding and preparation.

Long term direction, or strategy, is increasingly the mechanism by which organizations are steered and priorities decided. An understanding of strategy is therefore an essential element for professional development for managers and emerging leaders.

Program Requirements

This program requires the successful completion of two courses.

Required Courses

SCS 2523 Win with Strategy
SCS 2524 Strategy in Turbulent Times

Notes: Students have one year from the start date of their first course to complete the professional development program.
It is also possible to apply courses from this professional development program towards the Leadership Essentials Certificate.