{"product_id":"strategic-thinking-training-for-operational-management","title":"Strategic Thinking Training for Operational Management","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd value to your organization by aligning department goals with your organization’s strategic vision and mission. In this Strategic Thinking for Operational Management training course, you learn to plan and implement change to meet stakeholder needs, create an innovative culture that takes advantage of the department's core competencies, and gain the leadership skills to effectively integrate strategic thinking with daily operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrategic Thinking Training for Operational Management Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this course, you will learn how to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage strategic thinking at the operational level to add value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximize operational core competencies to implement organizational strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge the gap between organizational and operational goals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster an innovative culture to overcome strategic challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop an effective change process that satisfies stakeholder needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttendees should have experience at the level of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourse 290, Management Skills Training, or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourse 906 IT Management Skills Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStrategic Thinking Course Outline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 1: Introduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategy: everyone's concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying the strategic challenges facing operational managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat strategy means to operational 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