Translating Strategy Into Results: Duke CE Course

Course 3831

Duration: 2 days
Language: English
Level: Advanced

Translating Strategy into Results sensitizes technical leaders to the mindset necessary to think and act strategically as they lead and execute work in their organizations. Attendees focus on the mutually supportive skills of translating the larger organizational strategy to their own work and architecting their own strategies for executing this work. Additionally, participants learn the importance of having a strategic frame of reference that maintains the alignment of strategy with the critical domains of operations and people to enable effective implementation and desired results.

Translating Strategy Into Results Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

Translating Strategy Into Results Course Information

In this Translating Strategy Into Results course, you will learn how to:
- Understand the purpose and core elements of a strategy and apply them in your context
- Explore the leader’s role in aligning, translating, and implementing strategy
- Review common strategy implementation challenges and techniques for addressing them
- Building the agility and adaptability to look ahead and adapt strategy to changing contexts
Translating Strategy Into Results Prerequisites
- Complete Learning Tree course, Navigating Increasing Complexity: Duke CE Course
- Some leadership experience in a technical or business environment can be helpful.
Translating Strategy Into Results Exam and Certificate Information
- No Exam
- This course is part of the Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program, designed by Learning Tree in partnership with Duke Corporate Education. Upon completion of the 6 courses that make up the program, attendees will receive the Advanced Leadership Program certificate from Duke CE.

Translating Strategy Into Results Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

This module contains the following learning topics:

The Advanced Leadership Program Framework
What’s your experience with strategy?
The course learning Objectives
The course Learning Journey

Module 2: Perspectives on Strategy

This module contains the following learning topics:

A shared definition of strategy
Your role as a strategic leader
The Hambrick Strategy Model questions
Filling in the answers for your organization

Module 3: Alignment and Connections

This module contains the following learning topics:

A shared definition of alignment
Cascading alignment across the organization
Top alignment challenges
Applying the Strategy Diamond at multiple levels

Module 4: Execution Challenges

This module contains the following learning topics:

From Strategic Plan to successful execution
Top reasons that strategy execution fails
Where leaders make a difference
Identifying your points of greatest impact

Module 5: Mapping a Way Forward

This module contains the following learning topics:

From Translating to Doing
Priorities, Staging, and Sequencing
Milestones and small wins
Building momentum and celebrating successes

Module 6: Compelling Communications

This module contains the following learning topics:

Good translators create meaning
Elements of a compelling message
Seeking and incorporating input
Being ready with two-minute elevator versions

Module 7: Agility and Adaptability

This module contains the following learning topics:

Strategy requires adjusting course along the way
A “Ready for Change” mindset- continuing to look for signals of change
Revisiting and refining- metrics, routines, communication, and priorities
Enabling the “Doers” to do what they do best

Select Commercial or Government Pricing

$2,690

2-day instructor-led training course
Curriculum designed in partnership with Duke University professors

Would you like to take this course as a team?

Mar. 24 - 25 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Oct. 20 - 21 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual

$2,246

2-day instructor-led training course
Curriculum designed in partnership with Duke University professors

Would you like to take this course as a team?

Mar. 24 - 25 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Oct. 20 - 21 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual

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Translating Strategy Into Results FAQs

Leaders who want to gain skills that will help them navigate increasingly complex contexts, and those who are interested in earning the Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program Certificate, should attend this course.

The Duke CE Advanced Leadership Program, designed in partnership between Learning Tree and Duke CE, focuses on cultivating key leadership skills technical leaders need to navigate evolving market shifts, drive organizational change, and develop team transformation that leads to market success. The partnership combines decades of practical academic and professional expertise to train the next generation of technical leaders.

Leading in today’s fast-paced, constantly changing environment presents unique challenges. For technical leaders, the task is now to not only keep pace as an individual, but to guide and bring others along as well. This program can help you take your leadership skills to the next level, bridging the gap between your technical knowledge and leadership skills to make you a more effective leader.

Yes. Upon completion of the 5 courses that make up the program, attendees will receive the Advanced Leadership Program certificate from Duke CE.

No, the 5 program courses can be taken in any order. However, it is strongly suggested that attendees start their journey with Navigating Increasing Complexity.

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PDU Information for This Course:

11.00 Total PDUs
Technical PDUs: 2.00
Leadership PDUs: 4.00
Strategic & Business PDUs: 5.00
PMI Claim Code: 1154ZBLXH1

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