Mr. Lester Coupland, London Strategy Centre, UK

Leadership is key to stimulating innovation, driving change and delivering  results in an increasingly competitive and complex business environment.

This module will stimulate you to think about your contribution as a leader, whatever your role and level in the organisation. During these 2 days of interactive sessions, we will help you to lead strategy, including the inevitable organisational politics that accompany this process, as well as lead teams and drive change.
We will use an approach that helps you look at your own leadership approach, followership, networks and responding to complex problems.

Dr. Imran Zawwar, Cranfield School of Management, UK

Digitization is revolutionizing the markets and redefining the rules of competition, it is transforming the way business is being performed today. Although the long-term impact of a digital revolution promises a bright future, the process is far from being linear and several businesses are at the risk of falling behind.

This situation poses a challenge for the executives who need to carefully plan their strategic response to the digital disruption. The question is; if the competitive advantage lies in strategic planning, why do we spend so little time strategizing and all the time on technology?

This session provides an interesting debate on this question and offers tools and concepts that will help the participants to develop a strategic response which can turn digital threats into opportunities.

It will facilitate the participants to leverage digital opportunities to create competitive advantage and improve performance.

Dr. Imran Zawwar, Cranfield School of Management, UK

The aim of this programme Innovation Design Thinking is to provide executives with a broad-based view of innovation as a strategically important capability that requires co-ordination across all functional areas of an organisation.

As a result of attending this interactive programme participants will be able to analyse the existing innovation system operating within their own organisation and identify the system’s strengths and limitations. Based on this analysis they will be able to develop practical steps for improving the system based upon a rigorous and constructive critique of the system.

At the heart of this programme are approaches that facilitate creativity and brainstorming ideas. These incorporate principles of design thinking and promote a design thinking mind-set, which is in contrast to an analytical mind-set. The difference between the two is that the former supports intuitive reasoning, while the later follows the linear principles of traditional data driven planning and attempts to extrapolate the past in its effort to predict the future.    
   
The programme would be delivered in a sprint style comprising of several sparring interactions with the participants in order to develop and support the respective project ideas.

Prof. Dr. Murali Raman, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Asia Pacific University

We are living in the era of IR 4.0 – characterised by digitalisation and the economics of disruption. On a global scale, corporations are facing massive challenges and opportunities brought about by digital disruption.

Lifestyles have evolved and changed while corporate strategies need to be transformed. Old business models have been made irrelevant in many industries. Employees need to keep themselves relevant or face the consequences of being replaced by either more competent, knowledgeable and agile staff or artificial intelligence for numerous tasks. Failure to track, closely monitor and adapt technological changes could lead to the demise of even highly successful enterprises.

Key Takeaways:
The need for digital businewss transformation – Why transform?
Best practices in embarking their respective digital transformation journey – How to transform?
The pivotal role that Design Thinking can play in the context of driving transformational change in the

OVERVIEW

The programme essentially covers the progress of HR working as a Business Partner. It emphasizes the advice, counsel and services provided to ensure a business / organization can achieve «employer of choice» status and attract / retain the talent (people) needed to deliver strategic intentions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the programme participants will have :

• Increased their knowledge, capability and confidence to manage human capital in support of business strategy delivery.
• Identified 5 key services that provide a best practice HR contribution to business success.
• Determined best structure and capabilities to deliver
• those 5 services.
• Determined key HR and business metrics that track progress and identify improvements required.
• Constructed a transfer of learning action plan for implementation in their own organisatio

The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a proven formula by FranklinCovey which enables leaders and their teams to reach goals and break through to higher levels of performance. The 4 principles are:

• Narrowing focus on the «Wildly important goals» of the organization.
• Acting on lead measures.
• Keeping a compelling scorecard for performance.
• Creating a cadence of team and individual accountability.

In this one-day session, leaders will be able to:

• Examine their leadership paradigm and identify what makes leaders and organizations “great”
• Clarify the difference between “stroke of the pen” and “behavior change” strategies
• Identify the execution gap in organizations
• Understand the 4 Disciplines of Execution methodology
• Identifying the Wildly Important Goal in the light of respective organization’s strategy / strategic pillars
• Identify the fewest behaviors / actions to help teams leverage their efforts towards achieving the WIG
• Learn the basic guidelines to develop compelling scoreboards
• Put in practice key leadership skills to create team accountability

Mohammed Abu Alola, Executive Director, MILE

Overview

A Business Management Simulation rooted in Experiential Learning Methodology is an immersive, hands-on training approach that enables participants to learn through direct experience. Rather than passively receiving information, participants actively engage in simulated business environments, making decisions, solving problems, and reflecting on their actions to enhance their learning. This method allows learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world business situations, reinforcing critical skills through practice and feedback.

Key Takeaways from a Business Management Simulation

1. Learning by Doing: The simulation allows participants to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations, reinforcing learning through active engagement rather than passive observation.
2. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Experiential learning sharpens critical thinking as participants analyze data, anticipate challenges, and make decisions that directly impact business performance.
3. Ownership of Learning: Participants take responsibility for their decisions, leading to a greater sense of ownership over their learning journey. This self-directed learning builds confidence and accountability.
4. Development of Adaptive Skills: Experiential learning environments simulate real-world unpredictability, teaching participants to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and to develop flexible strategies.
5. Reflection and Continuous Growth: Reflection is central to experiential learning. After completing the simulation, participants engage in reflective discussions to evaluate their performance, gain insights, and consider how they would approach similar situations in the future.
6. Improved Collaboration and Leadership: Working in teams enhances participants’ ability to collaborate, delegate tasks, and lead others. It also helps in understanding group dynamics and improving communication and coordination within a business context.
7. Real-Time Feedback for Immediate Learning: The immediate feedback loop within the simulation allows participants to see the results of their actions in real-time, facilitating faster learning and enabling them to adjust their strategies on the spot.
8. Holistic Business Understanding: Participants gain a holistic understanding of how different business functions are interconnected, as their decisions affect not only one department but the overall business strategy and outcomes.