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

This instructor-led, live training conducted in Nigeria (online or onsite) is designed for professionals at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels who wish to find, attract, and engage with international candidates.

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

• Understand Cultural Differences
• Comprehend Legal & Regulatory Aspects
• Apply Global Employer Branding Techniques
• Gain Access to Global Talent & Recruitment Channels

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level, intermediate-level, and advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract, and engage with top international talents. 

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

• Perform Proactive Sourcing vs Reactive Recruitment
• Use LinkedIn Standard vs LinkedIn Recruiter
• Master Boolean Search Techniques
• Selling Candidates the Opportunity & Partnering with Hiring Managers

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (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 Nigeria (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 course is designed to enhance the strategic and interpersonal skills necessary for effective performance at senior professional and leadership levels. It enables participants to sharpen their strategic thinking, apply robust coaching and mentoring methodologies, and cultivate the capacity to influence key stakeholders, deliver high-impact communication, and drive meaningful organisational results.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Utilise strategic thinking to address organisational challenges and seize opportunities.
• Assess complex scenarios and make well-informed strategic decisions.
• Formulate and articulate strategic insights with clarity and precision.
• Differentiate between coaching, mentoring, and other professional development methods.
• Implement practical coaching and mentoring techniques within the workplace environment.
• Foster trust and deliver constructive feedback for professional growth.
• Tailor communication and influence strategies to suit diverse stakeholder groups.
• Enhance personal impact, professional credibility, and executive presence.
• Influence decision-making processes without relying exclusively on formal authority.
• Navigate challenging discussions and manage stakeholder resistance effectively.
• Formulate practical strategies to deliver measurable organisational benefits.

The Architectural Design Strategies for Information Systems Program is carefully designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and manage information systems that cater to the dynamic needs of contemporary enterprises. The program explores the foundational principles and advanced concepts of information systems architecture, while also examining the strategic frameworks and methodologies required to build high-performance, secure, and resilient systems.

A brand's digital presence is critical for a business's survival in today's interconnected world.

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

The collective sum of various online touch points ultimately shapes how your target audiences perceive your company and influences their decision to engage with your business.

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 will examine how your brand is discussed on external channels your business does not own to evaluate brand perception.

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 goals.

Although this course falls under the category of 'Brand Management', it intersects with many other disciplines within an organization, from customer experience and online user journeys to uncovering insights, 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 integrated online marketing communication plan.
• Conduct a competitive brand analysis and build 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 digital business and Business 3.0 accelerate the pace of change, organizational boundaries and alliances are in a state of constant flux. To survive and thrive in this new knowledge economy, teams and individuals must learn how to resolve conflicts more effectively while preserving long-term relationships. Unfortunately, most professionals receive very little training in effective conflict resolution, leading to situations where conflict is avoided, responses are passive-aggressive, or, worse still, schoolyard bullying becomes the dominant method for 'winning' conflicts.

This instructor-led live training (available onsite or remote) is designed for executives, leaders, teams, and business professionals who wish to learn how to resolve conflict using practical, easy-to-follow, yet highly effective conflict models. By the end of the course, you will have hands-on experience with 14 powerful plug-and-play tools that will help you resolve conflicts while maintaining positive workplace relationships.

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

• Identify the five stages of effective conflict resolution.
• Establish guidelines for handling conflict before it begins.
• Manage themselves positively during conflict.
• Apply proven methods to resolve conflict faster and more effectively.
• Rehearse conflict scenarios to achieve better outcomes.
• Learn from conflict to approach future disputes differently.

The program includes simulations, role-playing activities, and interactive workshops to provide the necessary practical experience. The course emphasizes fun, interactive, practical, visual, and analogy-based learning to help embed the models while moving at a fast pace. You can expect to discuss topics ranging from buildings, emotions, preparing your 'conflict dish', lemmings, 20th-century psychologists, Harvard Business models, Yogic breathing, kidnapping, rice, chairs, and Les Misérables.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice.

Course Customization Options

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

Enterprise IT governance is critical for aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, ensuring value delivery, and managing risk.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level IT governance professionals who wish 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 comprehensive understanding of the fiduciary duties, legal obligations, and core responsibilities expected of board directors.
• Enhance your capacity to drive strategic planning and make informed, high-impact decisions.
• Craft robust governance structures, policies, and oversight mechanisms that ensure organizational integrity.
• Implement best-practice board procedures and effective reporting standards.
• Track and evaluate organizational performance through disciplined follow-up and monitoring systems.
• Boost overall board efficiency, accountability, and engagement with key stakeholders.

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (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:

• Grasp the core functionalities of OneStream XF.
• Navigate the OneStream interface and workspace.
• Load, transform, and validate financial data.
• Construct and analyze financial reports and dashboards.
• Leverage 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 comprehensive 5-day programme is designed to help delegates enhance their strategic thinking, planning, and management capabilities, covering the tactical and operational requirements necessary for successful implementation in high-pressure environments. The course addresses critical issues such as conflict management, change management, the qualities of effective leadership, and strategies for motivating teams. Through interactive case studies and sector-specific examples, delegates are encouraged to share their experiences and challenges to develop practical, work-focused solutions that can be immediately applied in their professional roles.

The primary objective of this programme is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business landscape to identify profitable opportunities and develop strategies for gaining a competitive edge in an increasingly competitive market. Additionally, the programme provides insights into leadership best practices and behaviours that strengthen executives' capacity to manage the complexities and uncertainties associated with leading high-performance organisations.

Learning Objectives

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

• Identify the main problems faced by an organisation;
• Describe various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and the influences affecting the organisation;
• Evaluate resources both within and external to the organisation;
• Explain different approaches to managing strategy and its integration into the business plan;
• Evaluate alternative development strategies to recommend those most suitable for the firm's needs;
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Objectively discuss the risks, benefits, and costs associated with implementing new strategies, including managing team conflict;
• Define approaches to managing identified risks;
• Analyse the potential positive and negative impacts on the firm resulting from implementing a new strategy;
• Design policies, systems, and processes to successfully implement emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the key steps in change management;

Who Should Attend

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

Methodology
The course comprises facilitated workshops, supported by case studies drawn from a mix of published real-life examples and practical experience. Attendees will have opportunities to work in small groups to synthesise ideas and strategies and apply the material within the context of their own organisations or departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element of the learning process.

This training course is tailored for investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives, and analysts who wish to develop robust strategic planning skills. It is not intended for academic study but is designed to help you start turning your business dreams into reality today.

The course emphasizes strategic planning for businesses where agility and continuous learning are paramount. The primary focus is on corporate and investment strategy, illustrated through current real-world case studies. Each participant will have the opportunity to draft a strategic plan and learn how to effectively implement it in a practical business setting.

This advanced executive-level programme is crafted to bolster the strategic leadership capabilities of senior leaders by integrating long-term strategic planning, financial sustainability principles, and high-impact communication and influencing skills. The course empowers participants with the necessary tools to navigate complex organizational environments, drive sustainable growth, align strategic initiatives with 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 expertise.

Learning Objectives

1. Develop and execute long-term strategic plans aligned 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.