Key Takeaways and Benefits

This course empowers you to evaluate and embrace opportunities with confidence. Stimulate a proactive mindset, emphasising adaptability, resilience, and strategic agility with a judicious dual focus on risk and opportunity. Participants learn to embrace change and lead with confidence amidst ambiguity. To do so, the course leverages the dynamic capabilities framework to present the contemporary thinking on topics such as scenario planning and risk management in context of evolving considerations such as the rise of third-party ecosystems, environment, social and governance (ESG) and concludes with an immersive discussion on enablers and impediments to implementation.

Walk away equipped to navigate and succeed in challenging environments, leveraging the insight gained from what the more astute organisations across your peers are doing more effectively.

On this programme you will;

• Enhance strategic agility: Learn to adapt quickly to gain strategic advantage in today’s evolving business landscape, mitigate risks effectively, and build resilience to withstand and recover from unexpected challenges and crises.
• Improve decision-making: Gain and understanding of tools and frameworks for making informed decisions amidst ambiguity and complexity.
• Bridge the gap between strategic intent and actual performance: Learn how to overcome barriers hindering organisational alignment and strategy execution.
• Reinforce leadership skills: Develop the ability to lead confidently and inspire teams during times of uncertainty.
• Understand contemporary considerations in strategy development and implementation including ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) 
• Review factors affecting the management of rapidly growing third-party ecosystems to drive organisational redesign.

Participant Profile

This programme, is designed for business owners and mid to senior level managers with some exposure to crafting and implementing organisational strategies, mid to senior level managers seeking to gain insights to keep their organisation relevant to the changing environment with a dual focus (i.e., to protect and improve business performance) and business leaders who strive to be more proactive in implementing new ideas, staying ahead of the competition, and by learning to thrive amid adversity.

This is a 3 day blended learning programme. Two mornings are expertly delivered online from our live, interactive classroom, and experience two days are on campus at The William J. Clinton Leadership Institute at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast. 
Our Clinton Leadership Institute Learning Management System will support your learning throughout with videos, podcasts and reading materials.

What are past participants saying about this programme?

"The William J Clinton Institute have a remarkable way of providing relevant short course topics at the right time, and none more perfect than Reimagining Opportunities and Risks for Performance.  This came at the right time for me to rethink my approach in our current circumstances and the tools provided by Dr Sanjoy Sen are ones that I will be able to apply to many situations.  Dr Sen was very knowledgeable and engaging; and took time to understand each participants business and challenges to provide detailed relevant advice.  He was an incredible choice for the course and it was an informative and relevant programme, I highly recommend." Moyra Flannery - HR Manager, McCloskey International

"Excellent course material delivered by Sanjoy Sen in a thought provoking and engaging way.  A great way of linking strategy through to practical action in the workplace and a great opportunity to share and learn from other participants sharing their experience and insight. Highly recommended!" Susan Burrows - Business Support, Thrive Audience Development

"As a student of the Skills Up, Reimagining Opportunities and Risks for Performance programme at Queen's University Belfast, I found the course to be highly impactful and relevant to my professional development. The course significantly enhanced my understanding of strategic agility, equipping me with frameworks and tools to better navigate and adapt to changes within my organisation. I appreciated the focus on improving decision-making skills, particularly through practical exercises and case studies that helped me apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. The emphasis on leadership during times of uncertainty has been invaluable, boosting my confidence in leading and inspiring my team through challenging periods. The insights into risk management have been crucial, providing me with a better grasp of identifying and mitigating risks, which is essential for maintaining organisational resilience. Additionally, the inclusion of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in strategy development was a highlight, broadening my perspective on sustainable and responsible business practices. Overall, the programme has been instrumental in my growth as an OD HR Advisor in local government. The knowledge and skills I have gained will undoubtedly contribute to the effectiveness and adaptability of my council in serving our community. Thank you for providing such a comprehensive and enriching learning experience." Mary McLaughlin - Human Resources Advisor, Derry City & Strabane District Council