Executive Education
For Individuals

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Enhance Competitor Mindfulness: Develop the ability to anticipate and respond to competitive moves through role-playing and simulations.
• Broaden Perspectives: Gain insights into diverse strategic thinking principles that help expand your strategic outlook.
• Effective Prioritization: Master techniques to prioritize initiatives and actions effectively within an organization.
• Integrate Efforts: Learn how to align and integrate various efforts within your team or organization to achieve strategic coherence.
• Counteract Cognitive Biases: Understand and practice methods to recognize and overcome inherently un-strategic cognitive biases in decision-making.
• Apply Strategic Thinking principles: Engage in practical exercises and simulations to apply strategic thinking concepts in real-world scenarios.

Participants will apply their acquired knowledge through active engagement in strategic thinking exercises and simulations. These activities will be enriched by constructive evaluations from peers and seasoned faculty, collectively enhancing the depth and effectiveness of the learning experience.

Through collaborative projects, you will practice making strategic decisions and integrating actions, culminating in team presentations during the program's final week. This project aims to enhance their practical understanding of strategic thinking and prepare them for real-world application in their professional roles.

A program certificate will be provided with the successful completion of the program.

This 6-week micro-credential program includes four in-person sessions at SFU's downtown Vancouver campus, two online synchronous sessions, and asynchronous course material. Sessions provide faculty-led content, case studies, discussion boards, and applied activities. The total time commitment is approximately 4-5 hours per week.

The next cohort starts on October 28, 2024. The program schedule for the synchronous sessions is as follows:

The Strategic Thinking Program is available for CAD 2,200 plus GST, covering the entire program, including a non-refundable application fee of $75 CAD.