Developing a Strategic Mindset
Build strategic thinking into your daily work.
Learn. Apply. Succeed.
- Recognize what strategic thinking looks like in everyday work and identify where you need to build a broader, longer-term perspective
- Learn a framework to move from reactive decision-making to more deliberate strategic thinking
- Connect everyday issues and decisions to organizational priorities, stakeholder impact and longer-term consequences
- Gather and organize internal and external information using tools such as environmental scanning, STEEP, SWOT and TOWS
- Generate stronger possibilities by reframing challenges, challenging assumptions and drawing on different perspectives
- Evaluate options and trade-offs, consider stakeholder responses and explain the strategic rationale behind your decisions
- Continue thinking strategically after a decision by monitoring risks, revisiting assumptions and adapting as conditions change
Is This Course Right For You?
You want to look beyond immediate demands and think more strategically.
98% of participants recommend this course.
The Learning Experience
- Assess how strategically you think today. Use self-assessment and reflection to identify your strengths, habits and opportunities to develop a broader, longer-term perspective.
- Practice a structured approach to strategic thinking. Work through scenarios and group activities using a framework and tools for environmental scanning, analysis, brainstorming and decision-making.
- Apply the learning to workplace decisions. Bring the framework together through a final case study and leave with a personal development plan for strengthening your strategic mindset at work.
Duration: 14 Hours
Delivered in classrooms across Canada and Live Online.
Available for private delivery and customizable to match your organization’s needs.
What People Are Saying
“The tools and thinking processes were presented in a very clear and easy to understand way. And the resources I walked away with are very excellent for carrying with me and using on a day-to-day basis.”
- Brian M.
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DateLocationTime
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Oct 26, 2026 - Oct 27, 2026Ottawa, ON8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (ET)
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Nov 19, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026Toronto, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
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Dec 9, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026Mississauga, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
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Jan 21, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027Toronto, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
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Jan 21, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027Ottawa, ON8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (ET)
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Feb 8, 2027 - Feb 9, 2027Markham, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
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Mar 8, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027Toronto, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.
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Nov 12, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
Nov 12 & 19
Remote Access9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET) -
Feb 11, 2027 - Feb 18, 2027
Feb 11 & 18
Remote Access9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET) -
Mar 29, 2027 - Mar 30, 2027Remote Access9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.
When colleagues learn together, everyone benefits!
Connect with an advisor to discuss delivering this course to your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m stuck in day-to-day execution. How do I actually become more strategic?
If you’re constantly reacting instead of thinking ahead, this strategic thinking course helps you step out of tactical mode. You’ll learn practical frameworks to anticipate challenges, connect decisions to long-term goals and think beyond what’s urgent, so you can focus on what actually moves the business forward.
I’m not a senior executive. Is this strategic thinking training still relevant for me?
Yes. You don’t need a C-suite title to benefit from a having a strategic mindset. If your role requires decision making, influencing others or aligning work to bigger business goals, these skills apply immediately, whether you're leading a team or preparing for your next step up.
What makes this different from a typical strategic thinking workshop?
Many strategic thinking workshops stay conceptual. Developing a Strategic Mindset is hands on. You’ll work through real-world business scenarios, challenge assumptions and apply tools you can use back at work, not just talk about strategy in theory.
Will this help me make better business decisions under pressure?
Yes. This course gives you structured ways to evaluate risk, assess trade-offs and make clearer decisions, even when the stakes are high.
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Course Reviews
Participant Feedback Summary (AI generated based on all reviews)
Participants say Developing a Strategic Mindset is insightful, practical, and useful for building a more structured approach to strategic thinking. Participants describe gaining frameworks, tools, and thinking processes that helped them step back from day-to-day work, look at bigger-picture issues, and apply more disciplined thinking to problems and opportunities. They valued the interaction, small-group discussion, case-study work, brainstorming, and opportunities to learn from people in different roles and industries. Many comments also note that clear explanations, relevant examples, stories, and strong facilitation helped make the strategic models easier to understand and apply.
- Strategic thinking
- Big-picture perspective
- Strategic frameworks
- Group discussion
Recent Reviews
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Wendy P., Receptionist/Corporate Administrator Jul 16, 2026
The slides had some great content and were easy to follow. The breaks were sufficient and did not interrupt the flow of delivery. A well-organized course. Ample and concise communication prior and after the course.
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Past Participant, Assistant Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Vendor Management Jun 18, 2026
Appreciated having a small course - only having 3 people made it more comfortable and the discussions were easier to have, and I felt more comfortable and engaged
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Matthew P., Senior Manager Jun 18, 2026
I enjoyed the pacing, and the instructor communicated concepts clearly, and was engaging. I would recommend.
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Sophie M., Strategic Mandates & Analysis Advisor Jun 4, 2026
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Nathalie A., Strategic mandates and analysis advisor Jun 4, 2026
Facilitator was excellent
