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Overview
Strategic thinking is tested when information is incomplete, priorities collide and choices carry real consequence. Volatility, overload and disruption make trade-offs harder to see and long-term value harder to protect, even in day-to-day leadership decisions. In this 3-hour mastery workshop, participants bring live strategic challenges and work through a dynamic case that forces real judgement calls. The session focuses on handling uncertainty, surfacing dilemmas, weighing value and risk, and stress-testing options under pressure, strengthened through structured peer questioning. Participants leave with concrete actions and simple routines that make strategic thinking visible in everyday decisions and team ways of working.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- Substantial experience in leadership, organisational strategy, or transformation initiatives.
- A working understanding of core business, market, or industry dynamics.
- Familiarity with data-driven or analytical decision-making processes.
Target audience
This masterclass is designed for:
- Executives, senior leaders, and transformation professionals responsible for strategic direction.
- Decision-makers seeking to align large-scale initiatives with emerging global trends.
- Leaders aiming to mentor teams in advanced strategic thinking and long-term innovation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the behaviors and principles that define strategic mastery.
- Apply peer questioning to test assumptions and surface new insights.
- Apply strategic tools to analyze choices and adapt under pressure.
- Design actions to embed strategic thinking in daily decisions.
What will the course cover?
- Exploring core principles: Live strategic tensions are translated into decision discipline for uncertainty, trade offs and competing priorities.
- Strategy lab: A disruption driven case forces value and risk calls, strategic trade offs and fast rethinking under pressure.
- Peer challenge lab: Challenge surfaces assumptions and system drivers, sharpening judgement while keeping ownership intact.
- Strategic thinking today and beyond: Practical habits and routines are locked in so strategic judgement shows up in everyday work
Exams and assessments
There are no formal examinations for this masterclass. Learners will engage in peer assessments, real-world strategy simulations, and self-reflective exercises to evaluate their strategic decision-making and leadership effectiveness.
Hands-on learning
Participants will work through live strategic simulations, complex market scenarios, and cross-functional case studies. Facilitated discussions and feedback sessions help translate theoretical frameworks into actionable leadership practice, ensuring immediate relevance to real-world challenges.
Frequently asked questions
How can I create an account on myQA.com?
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Find more answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQs: Bookings & Cancellations page.
How do QA’s virtual classroom courses work?
Our virtual classroom courses allow you to access award-winning classroom training, without leaving your home or office. Our learning professionals are specially trained on how to interact with remote attendees and our remote labs ensure all participants can take part in hands-on exercises wherever they are.
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How do QA’s online courses work?
QA online courses, also commonly known as distance learning courses or elearning courses, take the form of interactive software designed for individual learning, but you will also have access to full support from our subject-matter experts for the duration of your course.
Once you have purchased the Online course and have completed your registration, you will receive the necessary details to enable you to immediately access it through our e-learning platform and you can start to learn straight away, from any compatible device. Access to the online learning platform is valid for one year from the booking date.
All courses are built around case studies and presented in an engaging format, which includes storytelling elements, video, audio and humour. Every case study is supported by sample documents and a collection of Knowledge Nuggets that provide more in-depth detail on the wider processes.
When will I receive my joining instructions?
Joining instructions for QA courses are sent two weeks prior to the course start date, or immediately if the booking is confirmed within this timeframe. For course bookings made via QA but delivered by a third-party supplier, joining instructions are sent to attendees prior to the training course, but timescales vary depending on each supplier’s terms. Read more FAQs.
When will I receive my certificate?
Certificates of Achievement are issued at the end the course, either as a hard copy or via email. Read more here.