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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    Sage Publications

    Managing People and Work Across Borders

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Human Resources, International Relations, Business Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Staff Management, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Management Training And Development, Lean Methodologies, Intercultural Competence, Management Consulting, Immigration Law, Analysis, Resource Management, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institute for the Future

    Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Ideation, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Creativity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institute for the Future

    Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Action Oriented, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Adaptability, Empowerment, Leadership, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Training and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Review, New Hire Orientations, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, On-The-Job Training, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Essentials of Hospitality Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Hospitality, Cost Management, Financial Statements, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Guest Relations, Hotel Operations, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Web Servers, Authentications, Web Applications, API Design, Web Development, Postman API Platform, Package and Software Management, Model View Controller, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Authorization (Computing), Javascript, Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Product Requirements, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Infrastructure and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, AI Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, DevSecOps, AI Integrations, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Hardening, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Risk Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Brand Innovation, Global Strategy, and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Design Thinking, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Crisis Management, Global Marketing, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Digital Brand Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Consumer Behaviour, Storytelling

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Earned Media, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Telecommuting, Stakeholder Communications, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Performance & Culture Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Team Performance Management, Organizational Development, Prompt Engineering, People Analytics, Empowerment, Performance Management, AI literacy, Microsoft Copilot, Executive Presence, Management Training And Development, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Microsoft Teams, Employee Coaching, Goal Setting, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visio

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Managing People and Work Across Borders: Sage Publications
  • Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future: Institute for the Future
  • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
  • Training and Performance: Pearson
  • Essentials of Hospitality Management: STARWEAVER
  • Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express: IBM
  • Agile Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Infrastructure and Network Protection: Microsoft
  • Brand Innovation, Global Strategy, and Crisis Management: Sage Publications
  • Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine

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