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Strategy Builder

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Create and communicate effective strategies at all levels of the organisation – that are read, understood, and implemented.

23 Jun 2025
25 Sep 2025
Next date
Delivery
In-Person
Location
Wellington
Duration
1 day
CPD/PLD Hours
7.5

Course overview

Based on the book Strategy Builder: How to create and communicate more effective strategies by Stephen Cummings and Duncan Angwin, this interactive day-long course addresses the common problems with creating strategy and outlines solutions that will result in improved strategic engagement in your organisation.

Facilitated by

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Rebecca Bednarek

FACILITATOR

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What you'll learn

  • Gain a clearer view of the key elements that a strategy can be ‘boiled down’ to learn some of the classic strategy frameworks such as PESTLE analysis, SWOT and VRIO.
  • Discover new approaches to strategy like Design Thinking, Dynamic Capabilities and Quadruple Bottom-Line.
  • See how strategy can be more effectively communicated using pictures and drawings.
  • Use the Strategy Builder process to create a one-page strategy for your organisation or group.

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Course modules

You will receive a copy of Strategy Builder: How to create and communicate more effective strategies by Stephen Cummings and Duncan Angwin along with the app www.strategyblocks.com

Further Information

This course is registered with the Management Capability Development Fund.

Small businesses may qualify for funding to help pay for services such as training workshops, courses and coaching that build the management capabilities of their owners and key managers.

Management Capability Development funding is only available through the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) Growth Advisors and can be used with service providers registered with the RBP Network.

Funding may be provided to a business where the Growth Advisors have identified a need for management training as part of an action plan to support the business owner to grow and innovate their business. Business owners are then able to select a service from a registered Service Provider.

For more information on the Management Capability Development Fund or to find your local Growth Advisor go to www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz.

Here's what others are saying

“I was able to use the tools straight away to generate our strategies.”

“What an excellent course – strategy de-mystified and made accessible.”

Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options

10 spaces remaining

23 Jun 2025 | Wellington

Duration: 1 day

$NZD 895

excl. GST

25 Sep 2025 | Wellington

Duration: 1 day

$NZD 895

excl. GST

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