Course overview
Many founders, entrepreneurs or C-suite directors build a strategy through intuition and instinct. This approach isn’t always bulletproof, viable, focused on risk, cohesive or well-structured. In many situations, it is not set out clearly and cohesively. Further, many dismiss embracing strategic concepts as too theoretical or unnecessary or believe it’s all hyperbole. This programme de-mystifies strategy and equips leaders with a playbook to improve the shape of their business strategy.
The course takes participants on a journey through key strategic concepts drawn from well-known authors and knits together a coherent narrative around creating and shaping a good strategy. Participants will receive a playbook and tools that help them define, develop, refine, or re-shape the strategy for their business.
Key topics include
- Key constituents of a business strategy
- Good strategy/bad strategy
- Demystifying the main concepts portrayed in signature strategic texts
- Start with who - the Importance of getting management right (Seats on the bus)
- Start again with why (why the why matters)
- Shaping the vision - where are you trying to get to
- Competitive and customer positioning - Building your value landscape
- Translating this in to risks and objectives
- Linking strategy to the value creation plan
- Turning strategy into action
What will delegates take away?
- Approaches to strategy and value creation
- Approaches to working with the management team
- The opportunity to build a strong network
Course Director
Jon Andrew
Jon works alongside investment teams to support operational value creation within investee companies. He shares best practice across the portfolio supporting management teams as they develop growth strategies and helps them monitor performance.
After gaining a degree in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry at Durham University, Jon qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC and held roles within the Training, Transaction Services and Consulting teams. During this time, Jon designed and rolled out PwC’s inaugural Due Diligence Training Programme across Europe in 1997.
In 2005, Jon joined LDC to focus on performance improvement in its portfolio companies. Over his 15-year private equity career Jon has gained significant experience in a wide range of value creating activities and has particular expertise in driving change through complex integrations, IT implementation programmes, as well as 100-day planning initiatives.
Jon was born in Middlesbrough and because he believes the team chooses you, is a long-suffering Boro fan. He is also an ardent Yorkshire Cricket Club follower and enjoys running and tennis. When not trying to keep in shape, Jon likes to spend time with his three daughters.
CPD accreditation
This course is CPD accredited by the CPD Certification Service for 13 hours. By attending this course, you will receive a digital certificate from Diplomasafe. This certificate allows you to share and save your new CPD accredited qualification on LinkedIn, adding instantly verifiable credentials and strengthening your professional profile.
