‘Strategy’ is one of the most over-worked words in the management lexicon – perhaps because of the complexity of strategy in the contemporary government arena – and is often mistakenly used as an alternative to ‘policy’. If there is confusion about the meaning of the term in your organisation, there is likely to be confusion about how to make good strategy.
We share the view of the UK’s Cabinet Office Strategy Unit: ‘Successful strategies are rarely achieved by spontaneous flashes of genius, but rather result from the systematic collection, analysis and evaluation of facts, circumstances, trends and opinions.’
This programme reflects that theme and builds on our long-running and highly acclaimed Management and Policy Development Skills programme with an increased focus on strategic level issues. Teaching practical skills alongside the theory, it aims to equip senior personnel to lead and contribute to work on strategy in their organisation, and also to assist those leading strategy teams.