Strategic Planning in Practice Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level, intermediate-level, and advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract, and engage with international candidates.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Cultural Differences
• Understand Legal & Regulatory Aspects
• Apply Global Employer Branding
• Have Access to Global Talent & Recruitment Channels

This instructor-led live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract, and engage with top international talents. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform Proactive Sourcing vs Reactive Recruitment
• Use LinkedIn Standard vs LinkedIn Recruiter
• Master Boolean Search Techniques
• Selling Candidates the Opportunity & Partnering with Hiring Managers

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to discover, learn and transform into today's top leaders; or companies who wish to train their managers to become today's top leaders.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate their Leadership Style
• Explore the Modern Leadership Prototype
• Examine the Responsibilities of a Leader
• Enhance their Leadership Skills
• Serve as a Role Model

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is designed for beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced professionals who wish to attract top international candidates with minimal effort.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Go From a Briefing Call to a SAM
• Design Modern and Catchy Job Descriptions
• Apply Employer Branding & EVP Strategies
• Post Single or Multiple Job Ads
• Receive a Tailored Long-List

In today's connected world, a brand's digital presence is critical for business survival.

This instructor-led, live training is designed for marketing professionals at all levels who want to strengthen their business's online brand positioning, evaluate brand performance, and manage brand image and reputation by conducting a comprehensive Online Brand Audit.

The sum of various online touchpoints ultimately shapes how your target audience perceives your company and influences their decision to engage in business with you.

Conducting an online brand audit has become a standard practice for businesses aiming to evaluate and strengthen their brand positioning within a specific market.

Beyond assessing your brand's owned online assets for strengths and weaknesses, this audit dissects how your brand is discussed on online channels outside your control, helping to evaluate brand perception.

By the end of the online brand audit process, you will be empowered to develop a transformative brand marketing strategy that aligns with broader business goals.

Although this course falls under the category of 'Brand Management', it intersects with many other organizational disciplines, from customer experience and online user journeys to insight discovery, marketing strategy, and planning.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate a brand's online presence to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Discover a business's online reputation and image.
• Identify and enhance a brand's positioning in a given market.
• Build a results-driven brand strategy and integrated online marketing communication plan.
• Conduct a competitive brand analysis and create industry perceptual maps.
• Conduct an SEO audit.
• Learn the updated SEO guidelines in the age of AI.
• Uncover valuable insights into how different customer groups perceive a business and its products or services.
• Administer online social listening.
• Use AI to make conducting routine brand audits more efficient.

Effective enterprise IT governance is crucial for aligning technological initiatives with business strategy, ensuring the delivery of value, and managing risk.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level IT governance professionals looking to deepen their understanding of governance frameworks, value delivery, and risk management while preparing for advanced-level certification.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Applying governance frameworks to align IT with business objectives.
• Optimizing value delivery through strategic investment and benefit realization.
• Evaluating and mitigating enterprise risks, including emerging risks.
• Developing strategies for IT resource optimization and sourcing decisions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) targets beginner-level financial analysts who wish to learn how to use OneStream for financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, and prepare for relevant OneStream certifications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core functionalities of OneStream XF.
• Navigate the OneStream interface and workspace.
• Load, transform, and validate financial data.
• Build and analyze financial reports and dashboards.
• Use OneStream’s workflow automation features for financial planning and consolidation.
• Prepare for OneStream certification exams (e.g., OneStream Certified Professional - Financial Modeler (OCP-FM), OneStream Implementation Consultant, etc.).

Overview

This intensive five-day programme is designed to help participants enhance their strategic thinking, planning, and management capabilities, including the tactical and operational requirements necessary for successful implementation in high-stakes environments. The course addresses critical issues such as conflict resolution, change management, leadership effectiveness, and team motivation. Through interactive case studies and industry-specific examples, participants are encouraged to share experiences and challenges to develop practical, work-focused solutions that can be immediately applied in their professional roles.

The primary objective of this programme is to equip executives with the skills to analyse the business landscape, identify profitable opportunities, and formulate strategies to gain a competitive edge in an increasingly competitive market. Additionally, the course provides insights into leadership best practices and behaviours that strengthen executives' capacity to navigate the complexities and uncertainties associated with managing high-performance organisations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the primary challenges faced by an organisation;
• Explain various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and its influences on the organisation;
• Assess resources both within and external to the organisation;
• Explain different approaches to strategy management and their role in the business plan;
• Evaluate alternative development strategies to recommend those best suited to the firm's needs.
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Objectively discuss the risks, benefits, and costs associated with implementing new strategies, including managing team conflict;
• Define approaches to managing identified risks;
• Analyse potential positive and negative impacts on their firm resulting from the implementation of new strategies;
• Design policies, systems, and processes to successfully implement emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the essential steps in change management.

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed and established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course comprises facilitated workshops supported by case studies derived from published real-life examples and practical experience. Attendees will have opportunities to work in small groups to synthesise ideas, develop strategies, and apply the material within the context of their own organisations or departments. Open forum discussions will also be a central component of the learning process.

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is aimed at mid-to-senior managers, team leaders, and strategy professionals who wish to sharpen their ability to think strategically, craft compelling visions, translate vision into actionable strategy, and lead implementation with confidence.

Audience

This course is designed for Senior Managers who seek a deeper understanding of Strategic Management challenges and their practical application.

Course Format

The program combines the following elements:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Case Studies and Real-World Examples

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the core issues driving successful strategic leadership and its connection to a robust organisational climate.
• Evaluate various strategic business models and assess their potential impact on their own organisations.
• Clarify the key concepts necessary for building high-performing teams and managing change effectively.
• Define and apply critical financial metrics to measure strategic success.