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Business Strategy Essentials

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Business leaders, managers and supervisors study how strategy becomes operational work across five days. Planning tools sit alongside leadership styles, delegation and staff engagement. Delegates also examine sustainable business strategy, organisational power and relationships, then consider the management skills and personal development plans associated with career progression.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 26–30 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Strategy gives an organisation a direction and helps staff keep its mission and goals in view. Team leaders and other professionals contribute to its formulation and implementation through the plans they make and the way they lead. The programme examines strategic awareness and its effect on operational activities, including the choice of planning tools and when to use them.

Leadership affects implementation. Delegates reflect on their own styles and preferences, and consider how communication and delegation influence staff engagement and the execution of plans. The work includes recognising the value of strategic thinking, relating strategic aims to efficient plans, assessing individual contributions to operational and strategic performance, and setting team and staff objectives aligned with organisational goals.

Sustainable business strategy is examined through its meaning and role, its links with corporate activity, and the sustainability challenges facing managers and organisations. Innovative thinking and creative solutions are considered as ways to incorporate sustainability into different organisations. Later sessions address power, organisational practices, collaboration and challenge, professional networks and pressure. Career development includes strategy development in 21st-century organisations, Kotter’s Eight Stage model and individual leadership development plans.

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Business leaders
  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • People seeking a clearer understanding of sustainable business strategy

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Strategic thinking across management roles

    • Strategy as an art and a science
    • Developing a strategic approach to thinking
    • Leaders' and stakeholders' roles in developing strategy
    • The relationship between strategy and organisational renewal
    • Contributions of operational and middle managers
  2. Day 2

    Converting strategic direction into plans

    • Defining mission, vision, values and goals
    • Aligning people with objectives
    • Planning methods and approaches
    • Making provision for unpredictable events
    • Tasks, responsibilities and duties
  3. Day 3

    Leadership when putting strategy into practice

    • People's responses when approaches and plans require change
    • Examining personal leadership styles
    • Managers' use of questions and listening
    • Putting approaches and plans into operation
    • Encouraging staff
    • Delegating work
    • Managing performance
  4. Day 4

    Power and its influence on strategy

    • Rituals and practices within organisations
    • The meaning and expression of power
    • Collaboration and constructive challenge
    • Personal approaches to managing networks and relationships
    • Handling pressure
  5. Day 5

    Strategic awareness and career development

    • Developing strategy in 21st-century organisations
    • Conventional strategy development using Kotter’s Eight Stage model
    • Management skills needed for career advancement
    • Preparing individual leadership development plans

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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