Strategic Planning for an Uncertain Future

Organisations have a duty to look to the future and try to establish how they will need to operate in 5 or 10 years’ time. However many organisations fail to do this because they don’t really know where to start. This course provides a clear model for looking at your organisation and establishing what the future may hold. We will look at a number of angles including: the legal and regulatory framework, changes in society and technology, workforce and economic considerations, global trends and UK changes including Brexit.

This short face to face course will include case studies of where strategic planning has worked well, and where it has been ignored with negative effects. There will be an opportunity for delegates to start thinking about strategic planning within their own organisation.

Strategic Planning for an Uncertain Future is from our popular Accountability & Governance series. At the Civil Service College, we tailor our courses to each attendee’s role and organisations, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible. 

Key Training Features

Who Can Attend

Learning Outcomes

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Key Training Features:

• Models of strategic planning to use within your own organisation
• Key areas for consideration, e.g. economy, workforce, regulation & law, technology, culture
• How to plan for the unexpected
• Tools & resources for strategic consultation

Who Can Attend:

Managers or board members who want to use strategic planning in their own role, or introduce it to the whole organisation/board. Suitable for local authorities/councils.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will gain a clear understanding of strategic planning and will have the opportunity to start thinking through the impact on their own organisation. Participants will also be provided with the tools needed to spread the strategic planning methodology within their own organisation or board setting. 

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