Governance of Enterprise IT and Strategic Management Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract and engage with international candidates.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Cultural Differences
• Understand Legal & Regulatory Aspects
• Apply Global Employer Branding
• Have Access to Global Talent & Recruitment Channels

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract, and engage with top international talents. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform Proactive Sourcing vs Reactive Recruitment
• Use LinkedIn Standard vs LinkedIn Recruiter
• Master Boolean Search Techniques
• Selling Candidates the Opportunity & Partnering with Hiring Managers

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to discover, learn and transform into a today's top leaders; or companies who wish to train their managers to become today's top leaders.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate their Leadership Style
• Explore the Modern Leadership Prototype
• Examine the Responsibilities of a Leader
• Enhance their Leadership Skills
• Serve as a Role Model

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to attract top international candidates with minimal effort.  

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Go From a Briefing Call to a SAM
• Design Modern and Catchy Job Descriptions
• Apply Employer Branding & EVP Strategies
• Post Single or Multiple Job ADs
• Receive a Tailored Long-List

The Architectural Design Strategies for Information Systems Program is meticulously crafted to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and manage information systems that meet the dynamic needs of contemporary businesses. It delves into the fundamental principles and advanced concepts of information systems architecture. It explores the strategic frameworks and methodologies for creating high-performance, secure, resilient systems.

A brand's digital presence is essential for a business's survival in today's connected world.

This instructor-led, live training is aimed at marketing professionals of all levels who wish to strengthen a business's online brand positioning, evaluate brand performance and manage brand image and reputation through conducting a thorough Online Brand Audit.

The sum of multiple online touch points will ultimately shape how your target audiences perceive your company, and whether or not they choose to do business with you.

An online brand audit has become standard practice for businesses to evaluate and strengthen their brand positioning in a given market.

In addition to assessing your brand's owned online assets for strengths and weaknesses, this audit will dissect how your brand is being spoken about on online channels your business doesn't own, to evaluate brand perception.

By the end of conducting an online brand audit, you'll be empowered to develop a transformative brand marketing strategy that aligns with greater business goals.

Although this course falls under the category of 'Brand Management', it touches so many other disciplines within an organization; from customer experience and online user journeys to uncovering insights to marketing strategy and planning.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate a brand's online presence for strengths and weaknesses.
• Uncover a business's online reputation and image.
• Identify and strengthen a brand's positioning in a given market.
• Build a results-driven brand strategy and integrated online marketing communication plan.
• Conduct a competitive brand analysis and build industry perceptual maps.
• Conduct an SEO audit.
• Learn the updated SEO guidelines in the age of AI.
• Uncover valuable insights about how different customer groups perceive a business and its products or services.
• Administer online social listening.
• Use AI to make conducting routine brand audits more efficient.

As the pace of change accelerates with digital business and Business 3.0, organization boundaries and alliances are constantly shifting.  To survive and thrive in this new knowledge economy, teams and individuals need to learn how to resolve conflict more effectively while maintaining long term relationships. Unfortunately, most professionals receive very little education in effective conflict resolution, leading to situations where conflict is either avoided, responses are passive agressive, or even worse, schoolyard bullying becomes the dominent means of winning conflict.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at executives, leaders, teams and business individuals who wish to learn how to resolve conflict using practical, simple to follow yet highly effective conflict models.  By the conclusion of the course, you will have experience with 14 powerful plug-and-play tools that can help you resolve conflict while maintaining positive relationships in the workplace.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the 5 stages of effective conflict resolution.
• Agree how to deal with conflict before it starts 
• Manage themselves positively through conflict. 
• Work with proven methods to resolve conflict faster and more effectively
• Rehearse conflict to achieve a better outcome
• Learn from conflict to approach future conflicts differently.

The program includes simulations, role playing activities, and interactive workshops to give you the necessary practical experience.  The course has an empahsis on fun, interactive, practical, visual and analogy based learning to help embed the models while moving at a fast pace.  You can expect to hear about topics ranging from buildings, to emotions, to preparing your conflict dish, to lemmings, leading 20th Century pyschologists, Harvard Business models, Yogic breathing, kidnapping, rice, chairs and Les Miserables.   

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Ottawa but can be delivered, it is aimed at managers and leaders who wish to strengthen their ability to lead difficult conversations with clarity, confidence, and accountability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Structure high-impact conversations
• Address tension and misalignment constructively
• Improve team trust and accountability
• Lead with clarity under pressure

Leadership for Directors and Board Members is a course designed to strengthen the leadership and governance capabilities of directors and board members.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at directors, executives, and board members who wish to develop effective leadership, governance, and decision-making skills at the board level.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the legal, ethical, and strategic responsibilities of directors and board members.
• Apply principles of good governance to improve organizational performance.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration in the boardroom.
• Respond to crises and manage risks at the executive level.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and facilitated discussion.
• Case studies and role-playing exercises.
• Group activities and scenario-based analysis.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level board members and directors who wish to enhance their leadership, governance, and decision-making skills.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key responsibilities and legal duties of a director.
• Develop effective governance structures and boardroom dynamics.
• Enhance strategic decision-making and risk management capabilities.
• Improve communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making at the board level.

This instructor-led, live training in Kuwait (online or onsite) is aimed at managers, supervisors, and technical professionals transitioning into leadership roles who wish to use structured leadership frameworks and communication tools to strengthen authority, delegation, and team performance in growing organizations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define and apply clear leadership authority and accountability within their scope.
• Delegate tasks and outcomes effectively while maintaining performance oversight.
• Conduct structured, direct, and constructive performance conversations.
• Communicate expectations clearly to improve engagement and cross-functional alignment.

Ownership and accountability are crucial in organizational management. Ownership involves taking responsibility and initiative for tasks, while accountability means being answerable for the outcomes. These principles are essential as they promote a culture of responsibility and reliability, leading to improved performance, effective problem-solving, and alignment with organizational goals.

Overview

This 5-day course will help delegates develop their strategic thinking, planning and management skills, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in a high-stakes environment. The course will deal with the tough issues of conflict management, managing change, what makes a good leader and how to motivate a team. Using interactive case studies as well as sector examples, delegates will be encouraged to share experiences and challenges to help build practical and work focused solutions which they can take back and actually use.

The core objective of the programme is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business environment to uncover profitable business opportunities as well as develop strategies for gaining competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. Amongst others, the programme will also provide insight on leadership the best practices and behaviors that will strengthen the capacity of executives to handle the complexities and uncertainties of managing a high performance organisation.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the main problems that are faced by an organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and influences affecting the organisation;
• Analyse resources within and external to the organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to managing strategy and it place in the business plan;
• Evaluate the alternative development strategies so as to recommend the one(s) most suited to the needs of the firm.
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Discuss objectively the risks, benefits and costs that accompany the implementation of the new strategy including managing conflict in a team;
• Define approaches to managing the identified risks;
• Analyse the potential impacts on his or her firm (both positive and negative) that will result from implementing the new strategy;
• Design policies, systems and processes to successfully implement the emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the key steps in change management

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed as well as established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course consists of facilitated workshops, supplemented by case studies drawn from a combination of published real life examples and/or practical experience. There will also be opportunities for attendees to work in small groups to synthesise ideas and strategies and to apply the material in the context of their own organisations/departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element.

Customers have always been the lifeblood of any business. However, the rise of the internet and social media has transformed the business landscape, eroding traditional competitive advantages and placing Customer Experience at the heart of strategic success. In today’s market, Customer Experience is the last sustainable battleground for differentiation.

To thrive in this evolving environment, businesses must leverage the right skills, tools, and techniques to keep the customer experience at the core of their value proposition. The ultimate strategic goal is to understand what customers perceive as quality and consistently deliver it in a cost-effective and reliable way.

This training course has been created for investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives and analysts who need to develop strategic planning skills. It is not designed for academic purposes, but to start realizing your dreams today.

This course focuses on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The main emphasis is corporate and investment strategy using current real-world examples. Each course member will have the opportunity to create a strategic plan and learn how to implement it in practice.