Public Sector – Setting the right direction: Strategic vision and planning 

This course focuses on establishing a clear and effective strategic direction. Participants will learn the significance of setting meaningful goals and objectives to guide organisational success. It emphasizes the value of a structured approach through the understanding and application of the ‘policy cycle’ for developing robust policies. Additionally, the course highlights the importance of comprehensively assessing and understanding complex contextual factors to make informed and adaptive decisions. Through this programme, attendees will gain essential insights into strategic visioning, policy development, and contextual evaluation to drive organisational effectiveness.

• The importance of goals and objectives: Setting meaningful objectives
• The importance of a structured approach: Understanding and using the ‘policy cycle’ to develop robust policies
• The importance of understanding your context: Evaluating complex contextual factors

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

• Permanent Secretaries, Cabinet Secretaries and all Civil Servants.
• C-Suite Officers and Chairpersons of Non-profit organisations and Charities.
• Senior Public Sector Officers who work directly to lead Politicians.
• Elected and appointed Policymakers, Managers, and Planners in Governments, Public Agencies, and Non-profit organisations.
• City Council Members, Mayors, City Managers, Administrators, and Planners.
• Senior officers who work with Public Services to achieve broader community outcomes, e.g., Public Health and Well-being, Economic Development, and Community Relations.
• Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and their staff.
• School Board Members, Administrators, and staff.
• Board Members and Company Secretaries.
• Non-executive Directors
• Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Managers.
• Heads of Departments
• Transformation Leaders
• Change Managers
• CSR and Sustainability Managers and staff.
• Risk Managers and professionals.
• Community Relations Managers and Executives.
• Health, Safety and Environmental Managers and officers.
• Legal and Compliance Managers and professionals.
• Managers and staff who wish to develop responsible strategic practices.
• Managers and staff concerned with influencing or implementing organisational strategies.
• Those who wish to capitalise on and grasp all strategic opportunities for their organisations.
• Those who wish to promote the strategic success of their organisation.

• Set meaningful policy objectives that support successful delivery
• Use a structured approach to developing effective policy
• Analyse the contextual factors that affect your policy area effectively