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The Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership

An Interactive 10-Day Training Course

The Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership

High-Impact Results in a Complex and Changing World

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
27 Apr - 08 May 2026 Barcelona $ 11,900
27 Jul - 07 Aug 2026 London $ 11,900
07 - 18 Sep 2026 Barcelona $ 11,900
26 Oct - 06 Nov 2026 New York $ 15,900
30 Nov - 11 Dec 2026 Amsterdam $ 11,900
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
27 Apr - 08 May 2026 Online $ 7,900

Course Summary

With this 10-day GLOMACS Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership training course, you will be challenged to take your strategic thinking and leadership skills to the next level, exploring the latest innovative approaches to achieve high-impact results. Designed for business leaders and professionals seeking a competitive edge in today’s complex and ever-changing business environment, the course enables participants to apply concepts directly to real business challenges and create sustainable strategies with meaningful organisational impact. Strategic innovation, trend analysis, culture building, and value pricing are core focuses that equip delegates with the tools to influence, persuade, and empower for measurable performance results.

Participants will draw from real-world scenarios in global corporations and thought leaders to strengthen strategic decision-making, leadership behaviours, and organisational alignment. Emphasis is placed on integrating strategic management principles with strategic leadership actions that enhance organisational resilience and competitive positioning. By the end of this training course, professionals will be prepared to lead with agility, create robust strategies, and deliver high-impact results that support both short-term goals and long-term success.

Skills & Competencies

From this Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Strategic thinking and analysis
  • Innovation and trend application
  • Leadership for organisational alignment
  • Strategic decision-making capability
  • Culture-driven performance leadership
  • Implementation and control proficiency

Modules

This training course is split into the following modules:

Module I - Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management

Module II - Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership training course, you will learn to:

  • Apply strategic thinking frameworks to real business contexts.
  • Leverage innovation and trend analysis for competitive advantage.
  • Execute strategic leadership practices for organisational performance.
  • Integrate culture-building strategies with business objectives.
  • Implement and monitor strategic initiatives for measurable results.

How You Will Learn

Learning unfolds through structured exploration of strategic management and leadership principles, hands-on analysis, real-life scenarios, and reflective practice. Participants examine methodologies that connect strategic decision-making with organisational alignment and leadership influence. Emphasis is placed on translating strategic concepts into practical leadership behaviours that support sustainable performance improvement.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals seeking senior strategic and leadership capabilities in a competitive business environment.

This Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Senior managers
  • Managers assuming strategic responsibilities
  • Supervisors progressing into strategy roles
  • Specialist and operational managers
  • Entrepreneurs and business consultants

 

Course Outline

Module I: Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management

Day 1

Fundamentals of Strategic Management

This day provides foundational understanding of essential strategy components and how to frame strategic challenges. Participants explore industry analysis, strategic sources of power, and begin applying concepts to their own business contexts. The topics covered will include:
  • The essential components of strategy
  • Strategic problem solving
  • Framing the challenge and formulating a strategic hypothesis
  • Strategic analysis and the Industry Environment
  • Strategic sources of power and multipliers
  • Introduction to delegate’s particular core strategic challenges
Day 2

Strategic Innovation

This day focuses on fundamental innovation principles and how to bring strategic innovation into organisational practice. Participants learn insight tools and techniques to implement innovation and bring new ideas to market. The topics covered will include:
  • Fundamentals of Innovation
  • Gaining insights: tools and techniques
  • Trend curation and analysis
  • Business innovation
  • Implementing innovation in the organization
  • Bringing innovation to market
Day 3

Unlocking Strategic Value

This day addresses methods for unlocking and enhancing value through strategy. Participants explore scenario planning, value pricing, and techniques to compound results for meaningful outcomes. The topics covered will include: 
  • Unlock strategic value
  • Scenario Planning
  • Value Pricing
  • Unlock customer opportunities
  • Become a “category of one”
  • Compound your results in a virtuous cycle of action
Day 4

Strategic Leadership

This day highlights the role of leadership in enhancing strategic choices and stimulating strategic organisational culture. Participants explore principled decision-making, leadership systems, and alignment of strategy with organisational structure. The topics covered will include:
  • Principled Decision-Making
  • Leadership systems to enhance strategic choices
  • Creating and stimulating a conscious organization
  • Aligning organizational structure with strategy
  • The role of leadership and culture in strategy implementation
Day 5

Strategic Implementation, Evaluation, and Control

This day focuses on executing strategy effectively and measuring outcomes. Participants learn strategic tools and methods for control, continuous improvement, and ongoing strategic feedback systems. The topics covered will include: 
  • Implementing strategy in the organization
  • Evaluation and control in strategy implementation
  • The use of balanced scorecard, bench-marking, and other strategic tools
  • Apply continuous improvement
  • Set up systems for ongoing feedback

Module II: Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Day 6

Why Strategic Leadership Matters

This day establishes a clear understanding of strategic leadership and its role within organisations. Participants examine leadership theories, the distinction between leading and managing, and the unique attributes of strategic leaders. The topics covered will include: 
  • Strategic leadership defined
  • Assessing the role of strategic leaders
  • Leadership theories
  • Leading versus managing
  • What distinguishes strategic leaders
  • Top management teams
Day 7

Key Strategic Leadership Actions

This day focuses on the core actions strategic leaders take to shape organisational direction and culture. Participants explore vision setting, leadership functions, and the outcomes associated with effective strategic leadership. The topics covered will include: 
  • Setting strategic vision
  • Building and sustaining an effective organisational culture
  • Top management teams
  • The multiple functions of strategic leaders
  • The outcomes of strategic leadership functions
Day 8

Main Characteristics of Strategic Leaders

This day examines the individual and group-level characteristics that influence strategic leadership effectiveness. Participants explore personality traits, leadership development, decision-making limitations, and top-management team dynamics. The topics covered will include: 
  • Nature and/or nurture?
  • The link between personality and leadership effectiveness
  • Leadership development
  • Individual-level characteristics
    • The ‘Big Five’
    • Charisma
    • Motivation
    • Knowledge, skills and abilities
  • Decision-making limitations and biases
  • Group-level attributes
    • Diversity
    • The knowledge, skills and abilities of top-management team
    • Top-management team interaction
    • How strategic leaders shape behaviour
Day 9

Environmental Factors

This day explores how internal and external environments influence strategic leadership decisions. Participants examine contextual, economic, organisational, and industry-related factors affecting leadership effectiveness. The topics covered will include:   
  • The impact of context on strategic leadership
  • External aspects of strategic leadership
    • How firm’s external environment affects strategic leadership
    • How strategic leadership affects the firm’s environment
  • Macroeconomic conditions
  • Industry and competition variables
  • Socio-cultural features
  • The internal organisational context
    • Ownership
    • Firm size
    • Resource availability
    • Complexity
Day 10

The Outcomes

This day focuses on the outcomes of strategic leadership at organisational and societal levels. Participants examine performance, innovation, risk-taking, ethics, and the broader impact of leadership decisions. The topics covered will include: 
  • Organisational performance
    • Multidimensional economic and non-economic factors
  • Strategic decisions
    • The process of strategy selection
    • The degree of risk taking
  • Innovation
    • The role of leaders in R&D productivity of organisations
  • Social issues
    • Emphasising ethical practices
  • Incorporating societal trends
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

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Options & Brochure

Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house enables organisations to align advanced strategic management and leadership principles with internal objectives, cultural contexts, and strategic priorities. Customisation ensures that key organisational challenges and performance goals form the basis of tailored learning outcomes.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership training course:

  • Stronger strategic planning and leadership alignment
  • Enhanced innovation capability and competitive positioning
  • Increased ability to translate strategy into action
  • Improved organisational culture for performance excellence
  • Stronger leadership influence and decision-making confidence
  • Sustainable long-term organisational success
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No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

No. Our training courses are delivered globally through international locations and online platforms, enabling participants from Saudi Arabia and around the world to learn together. This global delivery approach ensures exposure to diverse perspectives, international best practices, and cross-cultural insights while maintaining strong relevance to regional and organisational needs.

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Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Yes, in-house and customised strategy training courses are available to support organisations seeking tailored strategic capability development. These courses can be aligned with your industry context, organisational challenges, and long-term strategic objectives.

For further details or to discuss customisation requirements, you may call or WhatsApp +966 (54) 286 8546 or email info@glomacs.sa . You can also submit a detailed enquiry through our in-house training page at: https://sa.glomacs.com/in-house-seminars

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Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

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