The Strategic Academy
YOUR STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE AWAITS
Become a strategic force multiplier: Elevate your own career while empowering your team to achieve extraordinary outcomes
The #1 Role of a Leader is to Set Strategic Direction
Would You and Your Team Benefit From becoming More Strategic?
StratifyPro Experts have been in the trenches. We can help you and your team Think, Plan and Go Strategically - and Equip You with the Software Tools to keep it going!
Strategic Thinking
$999
Enroll alone or with your team!
Next session starts April 28, 2025
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Master the foundational concepts of Strategic Intent and Strategic Options, and acquire the tools to define your organization's future direction.
3 weeks
7-8 hrs/week
StratifyPro Software - 1 yrear!
This course earns you a Certificate of Completion from StratifyPro and Letter of Recommendation from Board Executives
KEY CONCEPTS
Foundation: A strong strategic foundation is built on a clear and compelling "Why," a well-defined Mission, an inspiring Vision, and a set of guiding Values. This framework is a crucial starting point for strategic thinking and planning.
Internal & External Assessments: Internal assessment reveals an organization's strengths and weaknesses, while external assessment identifies opportunities and threats in its environment. Together, these assessments form the basis for strategic decision-making.
Combined Strategies: Transitions participants from analyzing internal and external environments to formulating strategic direction. It emphasizes the integration of these analyses using tools like SWOT and TOWS, refining the organization's 'Why', and initiating strategic planning with StratifyPro.
WHO BENEFITS
Leaders &
Teams
Acquire the frameworks and tools to enhance strategic thinking within your team, department, or organization.
Aspiring, Mid & Entry-Level Managers
Advance your career by developing the skills to successfully enable and deliver strategic thinking.
Entrpreneurs and Consultants
Develop the strategic thinking skills necessary to articulate compelling Strategic Intent and formulate robust Strategic Options that position organizations for future success.
INCLUDES THE FULL VERSION
AI POWERED STRATIFYPRO SOFWARE FOR 1 YEAR!
Syllabus
4 Modules, 25-30 Hours
2-3
hrs
The Foundation : One 2-3 hour sessions + homework + testing
The Strategy Foundation
A strong strategic foundation is built on a clear and compelling "Why," a well-defined Mission, an inspiring Vision, and a set of guiding Values. These elements must be interconnected and aligned to provide direction, purpose, and ethical grounding for the organization's strategy. This framework is a crucial starting point for strategic thinking and planning.
Key Concept
Understanding and applying the "Why," Mission, Vision, and Values framework is a strong strategic foundation. This foundation provides clarity of purpose, direction, and ethical grounding, enabling better decision-making, resource allocation, and a unified organizational culture, ultimately increasing the likelihood of achieving strategic goals and long-term success.
Learning Outcomes
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Define "Why," Mission, Vision, and Values.
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Develop impactful "Why" statements.
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Create clear Mission statements.
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Formulate inspiring Vision statements.
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Identify core organizational Values.
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Analyze the interconnectedness of these elements.
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Apply the framework to real-world examples.
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Present and discuss their work effectively.
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Understand the iterative nature of this process.
Featured Exercises
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"Why" (Core Purpose): Exercise: Define your organization's core purpose beyond profit.
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Mission (What We Do): Exercise: Articulate your organization's current activities and target audience.
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Vision (Desired Future): Exercise: Envision your organization's desired future state and long-term aspirations.
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Values (Guiding Principles): Exercise: Identify the core principles that will guide your organization's behavior.
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Interconnectedness: Exercise: Analyze how the "Why," Mission, Vision, and Values align and support each other.
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Iterative Process: Exercise: Refine your initial "Why," Mission, Vision, and Values based on further analysis.
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FitLife Example: Analyze the provided example to understand the practical application of the framework.
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Group Work: Exercise: Develop the "Why," Mission, Vision, and Values for an assigned company.
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Sharing & Feedback: Exercise: Present your work and provide/receive feedback from peers.
Your Instructor
Dr. Richard Aquilina is a globally recognized leadership expert with a focus on bridging the "Human Side of Technology." He specializes in coaching executives, leaders, and top talent in technical fields, driving team alignment, engagement, and transformational change. With extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies and academia, he provides practical coaching strategies ("RICHuals™") and authored training manuals to accelerate individual and team effectiveness. He holds a doctorate from Michigan State University and has extensive post-graduate education.
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