Strategic Development: Thinking, Vision, Strategy and Implementation Training Course

This instructor-led live training in Kenya (online or on-site) is designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced professionals seeking to source, attract, and engage with international candidates.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Cultural Differences
• Understand Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
• Apply Global Employer Branding Techniques
• Utilize Global Talent and Recruitment Channels

This instructor-led live training in Kenya (offered online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level, intermediate-level, and advanced-level professionals seeking to identify, attract, and engage with top international talent.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between Proactive Sourcing and Reactive Recruitment.
• Utilize LinkedIn Standard versus LinkedIn Recruiter effectively.
• Master Boolean Search techniques.
• Sell the opportunity to candidates and collaborate with hiring managers.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to discover, learn and transform into a today's top leaders; or companies who wish to train their managers to become today's top leaders.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate their Leadership Style
• Explore the Modern Leadership Prototype
• Examine the Responsibilities of a Leader
• Enhance their Leadership Skills
• Serve as a Role Model

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to attract top international candidates with minimal effort.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Go From a Briefing Call to a SAM
• Design Modern and Catchy Job Descriptions
• Apply Employer Branding & EVP Strategies
• Post Single or Multiple Job ADs
• Receive a Tailored Long-List

Programme Overview

This intensive five-day programme is designed to cultivate the strategic and interpersonal competencies essential for operating at a senior professional or leadership level. Throughout the course, participants will refine their strategic thinking, implement effective coaching and mentoring practices, and enhance their ability to influence stakeholders, communicate with impact, and drive positive organisational outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this programme, participants will be equipped to:

• Utilise strategic thinking to address organisational challenges and capitalise on opportunities.
• Assess complex scenarios to inform and execute strategic decisions.
• Formulate and articulate strategic insights with clarity and precision.
• Differentiate between coaching, mentoring, and other professional development methodologies.
• Implement practical coaching and mentoring techniques within the workplace.
• Foster trust and deliver constructive feedback that supports development.
• Tailor communication and influence strategies to suit diverse stakeholder needs.
• Enhance personal impact, professional credibility, and executive presence.
• Drive decision-making through influence rather than relying exclusively on formal authority.
• Navigate challenging conversations and manage stakeholder resistance effectively.
• Devising practical strategies to deliver measurable organisational results.

The Architectural Design Strategies for Information Systems Program is meticulously crafted to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and manage information systems that meet the dynamic needs of contemporary businesses. It delves into the fundamental principles and advanced concepts of information systems architecture. It explores the strategic frameworks and methodologies for creating high-performance, secure, resilient systems.

In today’s interconnected world, a brand’s digital presence is crucial for a business’s survival.

This instructor-led live training is designed for marketing professionals at all levels who want to enhance their business’s online brand positioning, evaluate brand performance, and manage brand image and reputation through a comprehensive Online Brand Audit.

The cumulative effect of various online touchpoints ultimately shapes how target audiences perceive your company and influences their decision to engage with your business.

Conducting an online brand audit has become standard practice for businesses to evaluate and strengthen their brand positioning within a specific market.

Beyond assessing your brand’s owned online assets for strengths and weaknesses, this audit examines how your brand is discussed on online channels you do not own, allowing you to gauge brand perception accurately.

By the end of conducting an online brand audit, you will be equipped to develop a transformative brand marketing strategy that aligns with broader business objectives.

Although this course falls under the category of 'Brand Management', it intersects with many other organizational disciplines, including customer experience, online user journeys, insights generation, marketing strategy, and planning.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate a brand’s online presence for strengths and weaknesses.
• Uncover a business’s online reputation and image.
• Identify and strengthen a brand’s positioning in a given market.
• Build a results-driven brand strategy and an integrated online marketing communication plan.
• Conduct a competitive brand analysis and create industry perceptual maps.
• Conduct an SEO audit.
• Learn the updated SEO guidelines in the age of AI.
• Uncover valuable insights about how different customer groups perceive a business and its products or services.
• Administer online social listening.
• Use AI to make conducting routine brand audits more efficient.

As the pace of change accelerates with digital business and Business 3.0, organization boundaries and alliances are constantly shifting. To survive and thrive in this new knowledge economy, teams and individuals need to learn how to resolve conflict more effectively while maintaining long term relationships. Unfortunately, most professionals receive very little education in effective conflict resolution, leading to situations where conflict is either avoided, responses are passive agressive, or even worse, schoolyard bullying becomes the dominent means of winning conflict.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at executives, leaders, teams and business individuals who wish to learn how to resolve conflict using practical, simple to follow yet highly effective conflict models. By the conclusion of the course, you will have experience with 14 powerful plug-and-play tools that can help you resolve conflict while maintaining positive relationships in the workplace.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the 5 stages of effective conflict resolution.
• Agree how to deal with conflict before it starts
• Manage themselves positively through conflict.
• Work with proven methods to resolve conflict faster and more effectively
• Rehearse conflict to achieve a better outcome
• Learn from conflict to approach future conflicts differently.

The program includes simulations, role playing activities, and interactive workshops to give you the necessary practical experience. The course has an empahsis on fun, interactive, practical, visual and analogy based learning to help embed the models while moving at a fast pace. You can expect to hear about topics ranging from buildings, to emotions, to preparing your conflict dish, to lemmings, leading 20th Century pyschologists, Harvard Business models, Yogic breathing, kidnapping, rice, chairs and Les Miserables.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Enterprise IT governance plays a critical role in aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, ensuring the delivery of value, and managing risk.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level IT governance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of governance frameworks, value delivery, and risk management while preparing for advanced-level certification.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply governance frameworks to align IT with business objectives.
• Optimize value delivery through strategic investment and benefit realization.
• Evaluate and mitigate enterprise risks, including emerging risks.
• Develop strategies for IT resource optimization and sourcing decisions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

• Gain a clear understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and legal obligations associated with Board Director positions.
• Enhance capabilities in strategic planning and high-level decision-making.
• Design effective governance structures, policies, and oversight mechanisms.
• Implement robust board procedures and establish best practices for reporting.
• Track organizational performance through structured follow-up and monitoring processes.
• Elevate board effectiveness, accountability, and engagement with key stakeholders.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level financial analysts who wish to learn how to use OneStream for financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, and prepare for relevant OneStream certifications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core functionalities of OneStream XF.
• Navigate the OneStream interface and workspace.
• Load, transform, and validate financial data.
• Build and analyze financial reports and dashboards.
• Use OneStream’s workflow automation features for financial planning and consolidation.
• Prepare for OneStream certification exams (e.g., OneStream Certified Professional - Financial Modeler (OCP-FM), OneStream Implementation Consultant, etc.).

Overview

This five-day program is designed to help participants enhance their strategic thinking, planning, and management capabilities, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in high-stakes environments. The course addresses critical issues such as conflict management, change management, leadership qualities, and team motivation. Through interactive case studies and sector-specific examples, participants are encouraged to share experiences and challenges, fostering practical, work-focused solutions that can be applied directly in their workplaces.

The primary objective of the program is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business environment, identify profitable opportunities, and develop strategies to gain competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive landscape. Additionally, the program provides insights into leadership best practices and behaviors that strengthen executives' capacity to manage the complexities and uncertainties of running a high-performance organization.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the primary challenges faced by an organization;
• Explain various approaches to organizational development planning;
• Analyze the current business environment and factors influencing the organization;
• Assess resources both within and external to the organization;
• Explain different approaches to managing strategy and its role in the business plan;
• Evaluate alternative development strategies to recommend the most suitable ones for the firm;
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Objectively discuss the risks, benefits, and costs associated with implementing a new strategy, including team conflict management;
• Define approaches to managing identified risks;
• Analyze the potential positive and negative impacts on the firm resulting from the new strategy;
• Design policies, systems, and processes to successfully implement emergent strategic plans;
• Cover key steps in change management;

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed and established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course comprises facilitated workshops supplemented by case studies drawn from published real-life examples and practical experience. Attendees will have opportunities to work in small groups to synthesize ideas and strategies, applying the material to their own organizations or departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key component of the learning experience.

This training programme has been designed for investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives, and analysts who wish to build their strategic planning capabilities. It is not intended for academic study but aims to help you turn your aspirations into reality right away.

The course centres on strategic planning for businesses that prioritise flexibility and continuous learning. The primary focus is on corporate and investment strategies, illustrated with current, real-world examples. Each participant will have the chance to develop a strategic plan and learn how to put it into practice.

This advanced executive program is crafted to bolster the strategic leadership abilities of senior leaders by combining long-term strategic planning, principles of financial sustainability, and high-impact communication and influencing skills. The course provides participants with the necessary tools to navigate complex organizational landscapes, foster sustainable growth, align strategic initiatives with both national and organizational priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Through executive discussions, strategic simulations, and practical case studies, participants will develop comprehensive competencies.

Learning Objectives

 1. Create and implement long-term strategic plans that align with organizational objectives.

2. Apply strategic thinking techniques to address future challenges and opportunities.

3. Integrate financial sustainability principles into strategic decision-making.

4. Assess risks and opportunities affecting long-term organizational performance.

5. Strengthen governance, accountability, and performance management practices.

 6. Communicate strategic priorities effectively to executive stakeholders.

7. Enhance executive presence and leadership influence.

8. Manage high-level stakeholder relationships and engagement. 

9. Deliver persuasive presentations and executive briefings.

10. Lead strategic conversations, negotiations, and organizational change initiatives with confidence.