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Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence

An Interactive 10-Day Training Course

Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence

Aligning Strategies and Operations to Enhance Corporate Values

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
15 - 26 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
07 - 18 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 11,900

Course Summary

This Leading Business Strategy through Operational Excellence training course is designed to enable leaders and professionals to spearhead the integration of organisational processes across departmental boundaries in order to excel in the digital age. Operational managers deliver business performance by effectively influencing work teams and coordinating among functions. Participants learn how to enhance value by aligning departmental goals with organisational strategic vision and mission through strategic thinking, innovation, and operational leadership. The Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course emphasises a holistic approach that supports sustainable growth and performance by leveraging core competencies and enhancing employee empowerment and motivation.

The course focuses on strengthening strategic operations leadership in the first week, where delegates learn to plan and implement change to meet stakeholder needs and integrate strategic thinking with daily operations. The second week centres on operational excellence, equipping participants with knowledge, skills, and behavioural capabilities required to support an Operational Excellence programme that reduces variation, cycle times, defects, and waste to drive sustainable profitability. The Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course prepares professionals to transform organisational strategy into measurable operational performance improvement.

Skills & Competencies

From this Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Strategic operations alignment capability
  • Operational excellence leadership
  • Change management proficiency
  • Stakeholder value enhancement
  • Project and process management skills
  • Innovative culture development

Modules

This training course is split into the following modules:

Module I - Strategic Operations Leadership

Module II - Operational Excellence

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course, you will learn to:

  • Align operation improvements with organisational strategic objectives.
  • Integrate strategic thinking into operational leadership.
  • Influence organisational culture to support excellence and innovation.
  • Apply lean and operational practices to enhance value.
  • Implement project and process management techniques for performance results.

How You Will Learn

Participants will engage through structured exploration of strategic and operational excellence principles, practical frameworks, and real-world applications. Learning includes reflection on contemporary challenges, strategy deployment techniques, and actionable improvement approaches that strengthen organisational capabilities. Emphasis is placed on translating strategic alignment into practical operational leadership behaviours for measurable outcomes.

Who should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals and leaders responsible for driving operational performance improvement and strategic alignment in their organisations.

This Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Directors and vice presidents
  • Manufacturing, quality, and operations managers
  • Supply chain personnel
  • Operations personnel
  • Team leaders and technical staff
Course Outline

Module I: Strategic Operations Leadership

Day 1

Critical Aspects of Strategic Thinking

This day introduces the foundations of strategic thinking within operational contexts. Participants explore how strategic concepts influence operational performance and competitive advantage. The topics covered will include:   

  • Strategy in the context of operations management
  • Distinguishing between strategic thinking and planning
  • Identifying the strategic challenges facing operational managers
  • Identifying the impact of strategy on operational activity
  • Aligning the organization's vision with reality
  • Creating sustainable competitive advantage
Day 2

Leveraging Operational Strengths to Enhance Stakeholders’ Value

This day focuses on identifying and leveraging operational competencies to deliver stakeholder value. Participants examine environmental scanning and competencies evaluation. The topics covered will include:   

  • Organisational vs. operational competencies
  • Identifying the key strengths within your operation
  • Rating competencies against strategic goals
  • The importance of stakeholders in the strategy process
  • Satisfying the needs of the stakeholders
  • Positioning yourself within the four cycles of operational effectiveness
  • Macro-environment scanning with PESTLE
  • Micro-environment scanning with Porter's Five Forces
Day 3

Executing Strategy at The Operational Level

This day explores how to translate strategic intent into operational action plans. Participants learn tools for qualification, scenario planning, and gap analysis. The topics covered will include:   

  • Qualifying the gaps between operational and organisational vision
  • Establishing the foundation for realising goals
  • Questioning assumptions: Discover new solutions and findings
  • Managing operational strategic assets
  • Rigorous planning through scenario assessment
  • Quantifying the impact of proposed solutions
Day 4

Creating An Innovative Culture

This day emphasises fostering innovation within operational functions. Participants explore preconditions for innovation and creative idea generation. The topics covered will include:   

  • The importance of innovation in strategic thinking
  • Meeting the five preconditions for an innovative culture
  • Facilitating team innovation
  • Generating innovation ideas using tools for creativity
  • Benchmarking objectives against actual performance
Day 5

Operational Change Management

This day focuses on managing change and overcoming resistance to support strategic and operational objectives. Participants explore change processes and influence techniques. The topics covered will include:   

  • Understanding stakeholders’ response to change on the change curve
  • Implementing operational change using the ADKAR change process
  • Gaining commitment using the influence model
  • Applying influencing techniques to overcome resistance
  • Earning support with entrepreneurial techniques

Module II: Operational Excellence

Day 6

Operational Excellence Perspectives & Strategic Approach

This day introduces the framework, principles, and benefits of operational excellence and strategic tools that support improvement initiatives. Participants explore models such as McKinsey’s 7S and Balanced Scorecard to align operations with organisational strategy. The topics covered will include:   

  • The OPEX framework, principles, benefits
  • Elements of strategic approach – McKinsey’s 7S, Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Map
  • McKinsey’s 7S model
  • Balanced scorecard (BSC)
  • Strategy map
  • Integrated Management Systems – Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
Day 7

Managing Projects

This day focuses on project lifecycle management, from development and planning through execution and closure. Participants learn key tools to prioritise, plan, and monitor operational projects effectively. The topics covered will include:   

  • Project pipeline development and prioritization
  • Overview of PM lifecycle
  • Business case proposal
  • Project planning toolbox – WBS, Gantt Chart, Risk Management etc.
  • Project execution & monitoring
  • Project closure
Day 8

Practices & Methodologies for Operational Excellence

This day develops continuous improvement competencies using recognised methodologies and process analysis tools. Participants explore techniques for waste reduction, quality cost control, and structured problem solving. The topics covered will include:   

  • Continuous improvement
  • Improving cross-functional processes – SIPOC, Swimlane
  • Finding & eliminating wastes
  • Reducing Costs of Quality (COQ)
  • A3 problem solving, DMAIC & PDCA cycle
  • Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Day 9

Lean Organization Practices

This day explores lean organisation frameworks and tools that strengthen efficiency and process control. Participants learn lean principles and visual management techniques that support operational excellence.
The topics covered will include:

  • Lean management 4P framework
  • The 14 principles of lean organization
  • Tools selection and use – Idea generation, data analysis, decision making
  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Visual management – 5S, Kanban
Day 10

Cultural Leadership

This day addresses the cultural and behavioural aspects that sustain operational excellence through leadership, motivation, and team-oriented actions. Participants explore approaches to change leadership and team building. The topics covered will include:   

  • Change leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Consensus building
  • Motivating individuals
  • Team building
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.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house allows organisations to align strategic operations excellence principles with internal priorities, leadership expectations, and performance goals. Customisation enables leaders to address real organisational challenges, enhancing strategic alignment, employee engagement, and operational performance in support of business objectives.

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 Leading Business Strategy Through Operational Excellence training course:

  • Stronger alignment between strategy and operations
  • Enhanced capability for sustainable performance improvement
  • Greater stakeholder value delivery
  • Improved project and process management outcomes
  • Higher innovation culture and adaptability
  • Strengthened leadership capability in strategic execution
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