Integrated Management Thinking

Introduction:

The Integrated Management Thinking training program fosters holistic problem-solving and decision-making by integrating diverse perspectives and disciplines, equipping participants with strategic skills for addressing complex challenges within organizations. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks the program fosters a strategic and systemic approach to management.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

• Implement leadership, innovation, finance, and growth strategies.

• Acquire problem solving techniques and make more successful decisions.

• Apply creative thinking to support your problem solving and decision making.

• Apply logic and rationality to problems, consider variables and determining best solutions.

• Promote new ideas, gain buy-in, and act on projects.

• Network with colleagues across different departments and responsibilities.

Targeted Audience:

• Those identified as forthcoming managers.

• Current managers and leaders.

• Heads of Department.

• Senior Managers.

• Professional involved in value creation and sustainability.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1: 

How do we Sustain our Business? 

• Undertaking and analysing a Business Model Canvas.

• Connecting departments.

• Improvedinternal processes.

• Increased integration of senior management.

• Better articulation of the strategy and business model.

• Creating value for stakeholders.

Unit 2:

Leading Creativity and Innovation:  

• How our thinking works in respect of creativity and innovation.

• Difference between vertical and lateral approaches.

• Methods of testing ideas for practicality and relevance.

• Apply the more fluid style to the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

• Recognise and cope with obstacles to creativity in the mind.

• Understand the limitations and applications of conventional problem solving.

Unit 3:

Managing and Executing Change

• What makes change so challenging?

• Understanding and applying The Change Model.

• Develop the mindset of responsibility.

• Put your values into action.

• Demonstrate discipline.

• Champion learning and growth.

Unit 4:

Identifying and Capturing Opportunities:

• Five-Step Strategy Model.

• The Strategy Diamond.

• The Balanced Scorecard.

• Five Forces – assessing the balance of power in a business situation.

• Red Ocean – Blue Ocean.

• Diversification – reducing business risk.

Unit 5:

Developing a Financial Acumen:

• Understand the Organization.

• Understand Resources and Suppliers.

• Understand Customers and Competitors.

• Stay Up to Date on Industry Developments.

• Evaluate and Prioritize Projects.

• Business Action Planning.