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Projects & Digital Transformation 5 courses

Project Management for Non-Project Managers

Overview: Build practical confidence to support projects from initiation through delivery. The course helps non-project managers contribute with clearer roles, coordination and follow-through.

Key Topics: project scope; roles and accountability; planning and milestones; risk and issue management; stakeholder communication.

Learning Outcomes: clarify project responsibilities; support practical plans and progress tracking; raise risks and issues constructively.

Digital Transformation for Non-IT Managers

Overview: Explore how business leaders can shape digital change around operational needs and customer value. The course focuses on informed participation in digital initiatives without requiring technical specialization.

Key Topics: business case for change; process improvement; digital priorities; adoption and change readiness; benefits tracking.

Learning Outcomes: frame business-led digital opportunities; ask better questions of delivery teams; support adoption and value realization.

Project Budgeting & Financial Control for Non-Financial Managers

Overview: Develop a practical understanding of how project budgets are built, monitored and communicated. The course supports managers who need to make sound cost decisions and maintain financial visibility.

Key Topics: cost estimates; budget baselines; forecasting; variance analysis; financial controls.

Learning Outcomes: interpret project cost information; identify and explain variances; support timely corrective action.

Business Continuity Planning for Non-Specialists

Overview: Learn how practical continuity planning helps teams prepare for disruption and protect essential operations. The course gives non-specialists a clear role in readiness, response and recovery planning.

Key Topics: critical activities; disruption scenarios; response roles; communication plans; recovery priorities.

Learning Outcomes: identify continuity dependencies; contribute to proportionate response plans; support recovery discussions and exercises.

AI Governance for Business Leaders & Non-Technical Managers

Overview: Understand how leaders can govern AI use with appropriate oversight, accountability and business judgment. The course addresses practical decisions around opportunity, risk and responsible adoption.

Key Topics: AI use cases; accountability; data considerations; risk assessment; governance controls.

Learning Outcomes: evaluate AI initiatives more confidently; define appropriate oversight questions; support responsible decision-making.

Leadership & Management 4 courses

Strategic Thinking for Non-Executives (including Business Case Development & Writing)

Overview: Strengthen the ability to connect day-to-day choices with organizational priorities. The course also develops a practical approach to structuring and writing clear business cases.

Key Topics: strategic context; problem definition; options analysis; benefits and risks; business case structure.

Learning Outcomes: frame decisions strategically; assess options with greater discipline; communicate a concise, evidence-based case.

Stakeholder Management & Effective Cross-Functional Communication

Overview: Learn practical ways to build alignment across functions, priorities and perspectives. The course focuses on purposeful communication that supports decisions, delivery and working relationships.

Key Topics: stakeholder mapping; communication planning; influence; meeting discipline; managing expectations.

Learning Outcomes: identify key stakeholders; tailor communication to audience needs; handle cross-functional conversations more effectively.

Effective Time Management & Prioritization

Overview: Develop a more deliberate approach to managing competing demands and protecting time for high-value work. The course offers practical techniques that can be applied in busy professional environments.

Key Topics: priority setting; workload planning; focus management; delegation; managing interruptions.

Learning Outcomes: distinguish urgent from important work; plan realistic priorities; create more consistent execution habits.

Management Reporting & Executive Dashboards for Non-Analysts

Overview: Learn how to turn operational information into concise reporting that supports management attention and action. The course is designed for professionals who use data but are not specialist analysts.

Key Topics: reporting purpose; useful measures; dashboard design; narrative insight; decision-focused communication.

Learning Outcomes: select meaningful measures; interpret trends and exceptions; present clearer management updates.

Commercial & Business Growth 3 courses

Service Costing, Pricing & Profitability for Non-Financial Managers

Overview: Build practical commercial awareness of how service costs, pricing and profitability relate. The course helps non-financial managers contribute more effectively to pricing and performance discussions.

Key Topics: cost drivers; direct and indirect costs; pricing approaches; margin; profitability analysis.

Learning Outcomes: recognize key cost drivers; assess basic pricing implications; contribute to commercially informed decisions.

Business Development for Non-Sales Professionals

Overview: Explore how professionals outside formal sales roles can recognize opportunities and strengthen client value. The course emphasizes credible, relationship-based contribution to sustainable growth.

Key Topics: client needs; opportunity spotting; value propositions; relationship development; internal collaboration.

Learning Outcomes: identify relevant opportunities; articulate client value; contribute constructively to business development activity.

Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation for Non-Specialists

Overview: Develop practical approaches to managing suppliers and preparing for commercial discussions. The course helps non-specialists protect business value through clearer expectations, performance conversations and negotiation preparation.

Key Topics: supplier selection; requirements; service performance; contract fundamentals; negotiation preparation.

Learning Outcomes: define clearer supplier expectations; prepare for structured negotiations; support productive vendor relationships.

Corporate Awareness & Compliance 3 customizable programme offerings

Our Corporate Awareness & Compliance programmes are tailored to each organization’s industry, regulatory obligations, applicable international standards, internal policies, and operational risks. Training content, learning objectives, and delivery arrangements are agreed with the client to address its specific requirements.

The three offerings below are customizable programme offerings, not fixed standardized courses. They can be delivered individually or combined into a corporate annual training package.

Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Description: Practical annual awareness training covering phishing, social engineering, password security, safe digital practices, information protection, and incident reporting.

Target audience: Employees across all departments.

Annual Cybersecurity Awareness for Boards & Executives

Description: Executive-focused awareness covering cyber governance, organizational accountability, cybersecurity risk oversight, incident response decisions, and business resilience.

Target audience: Board members, CEOs, senior executives, and executive management teams.

Annual Business Continuity Awareness Training

Description: Annual awareness training covering business disruptions, continuity responsibilities, emergency communication, incident escalation, and organizational recovery readiness.

Target audience: Employees, managers, and business continuity teams.

This is an expression of interest only and does not create a course registration.

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