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Advanced Programme in Strategy... ![Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/storage/119/conversions/fHsy61KXoOriZkSY990M1QPd2lCNXpNwvfOc1xKu-md.webp) Strategic Management & Organizational Development Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development Strategic Management & Organizational Development# Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development The Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Strategic Management & Organizational Development, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion. In today's highly competitive and rapidly evolving business environment, organizations require more than strategic plans—they need winning strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage and long-term organizational value. Many organizations excel at developing strate... Last updated October 20, 2026 5 Days Expert Instructors Certificate Included Online & In-Person ## Course Overview In today's highly competitive and rapidly evolving business environment, organizations require more than strategic plans—they need winning strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage and long-term organizational value. Many organizations excel at developing strategic plans but struggle to formulate innovative, evidence-based strategies that effectively respond to disruptive technologies, changing customer expectations, market uncertainties, geopolitical shifts, and emerging competitive threats. This advanced programme is designed to equip executives, board members, strategy professionals, and senior decision-makers with the practical skills, analytical frameworks, and strategic thinking capabilities required to formulate high-impact organizational strategies. Participants will learn how to diagnose complex strategic challenges, identify growth opportunities, evaluate strategic alternatives, design competitive strategies, and make informed strategic choices that drive sustainable organizational success. Drawing upon internationally recognized strategic management frameworks developed by leading scholars such as Michael Porter, Henry Mintzberg, Igor Ansoff, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne (Blue Ocean Strategy), and the Business Model Canvas methodology, the programme provides participants with practical tools for developing corporate, business, functional, innovation, digital transformation, growth, diversification, and sustainability strategies. **Share this course:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fadvanced-programme-in-strategic-formulation-and-competitive-strategy-development) [Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fadvanced-programme-in-strategic-formulation-and-competitive-strategy-development&text=Advanced+Programme+in+Strategy+Formulation+%26+Competitive+Strategy+Development) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fadvanced-programme-in-strategic-formulation-and-competitive-strategy-development&title=Advanced+Programme+in+Strategy+Formulation+%26+Competitive+Strategy+Development) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Advanced+Programme+in+Strategy+Formulation+%26+Competitive+Strategy+Development%20https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fadvanced-programme-in-strategic-formulation-and-competitive-strategy-development) ## Learning Objectives - Apply advanced strategic thinking to complex organizational challenges. - Generate innovative strategic alternatives using globally recognized frameworks. - Conduct strategic diagnosis to identify critical strategic issues. - Evaluate strategic options using quantitative and qualitative techniques. - Formulate competitive, corporate, business, and functional strategies. - Apply Blue Ocean, Porter's Generic Strategies, and Ansoff Growth Matrix. - Design sustainable competitive advantage. - Develop business models that support strategic growth. - Formulate digital transformation and innovation strategies. - Present board-ready strategic recommendations. ## Course Content ### Module 1: Strategic Thinking and Strategic Diagnosis 1. Strategic thinking versus strategic planning 2. Strategic problem identification 3. Diagnosing organizational challenges 4. Strategic issue analysis 5. Executive strategic decision-making ### Module 2: Strategic Intelligence and Opportunity Identification 1. Competitive intelligence 2. Industry intelligence 3. Customer intelligence 4. Emerging opportunities 5. Strategic foresight 6. Trend analysis ### Module 3: Corporate Strategy Formulation 1. Corporate-level strategy 2. Portfolio analysis 3. Diversification strategies 4. Vertical integration 5. Strategic alliances 6. Mergers and acquisitions ### Module 4: Business-Level Competitive Strategy 1. Porter's Generic Strategies 2. Competitive positioning 3. Differentiation strategies 4. Cost leadership 5. Focus strategies 6. Competitive advantage creation ### Module 5: Growth Strategy Formulation 1. Ansoff Growth Matrix 2. Market penetration 3. Product development 4. Market development 5. Diversification 6. International expansion strategies ### Module 6: Blue Ocean Strategy and Business Model Innovation 1. Blue Ocean Strategy principles 2. Value innovation 3. Strategy Canvas 4. Four Actions Framework 5. Business Model Canvas 6. Innovation strategies ### Module 7: Strategic Choice and Strategy Evaluation 1. Evaluating strategic alternatives 2. Strategic option appraisal 3. Risk-return analysis 4. Scenario analysis 5. Decision matrices 6. Prioritizing strategic choices ### Module 8: Functional Strategy Development 1. Marketing strategy 2. Financial strategy 3. Human capital strategy 4. ICT and digital strategy 5. Operations strategy 6. Sustainability strategy ### Module 9: Formulating Future-Ready Strategies 1. Artificial Intelligence strategies 2. Digital transformation 3. ESG strategy 4. Climate resilience 5. Innovation ecosystems 6. Adaptive strategy ### Module 10: Executive Strategy Laboratory 1. Live strategy formulation workshop 2. Strategy simulation 3. Corporate case analysis 4. Board presentation of strategy 5. Executive critique session 6. Development of an organizational strategy blueprint ## Who Should Attend? - Board Members - Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) - Managing Directors - Executive Directors - Chief Strategy Officers - Strategy and Planning Directors - Corporate Planning Managers - Business Development Directors - Public Sector Executives - County Government Executives - Strategy Consultants - Organizational Development Specialists - Senior Project Directors - Policy and Planning Experts ## Training Methodology - Executive masterclasses - Strategy laboratories - Harvard-style case studies - Strategy simulation exercises - Competitive strategy workshops - Business model design sessions - Scenario planning exercises - Boardroom strategy presentations - Peer review and executive coaching - Organization-specific strategy development ## Your facilitators ![Dr. Riungu Festus Kinyua, PhD, Mkim](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/storage/trainers/YFhXPF1KvUa7e5g2bEijKegVpIABgaM4qYrdBkdj.png)### [Dr. Riungu Festus Kinyua, PhD, Mkim](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/dr-riungu-festus-kinyua-phd-mkim) Director, Lead Consultant Dr. Riungu Festus Kinyua is an experienced strategic management and leadership consultant, executive trainer, educator and researcher with over three decades of experience in education administration, management, higher education, research and professional training. [View full profile ](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/dr-riungu-festus-kinyua-phd-mkim) ![Mr Isaac Gachomo Wamwago](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/storage/trainers/QsSQ3upiwRSJ6iMaYRHmd95A8v2HPvcJOp1XFTPH.jpg)### [Mr Isaac Gachomo Wamwago](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/mr-isaac-gachomo-wamwago) Trainer Isaac has served as a trainer and facilitator with various professional training and development institutions, delivering programmes [View full profile ](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/mr-isaac-gachomo-wamwago) ## What's Included Certificate of completion Training materials included Lunch and refreshments (physical) Post-training support ### Certification **Certificate in Strategic Formulation and Competitive Strategy Development** Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long is the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development training? The Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately. ### Is the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development delivered online or in-person? This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Kampala, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kigali), live online, or in-house at your organisation. ### How much does the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development cost? The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours. ### When is the next Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development training? The next scheduled session runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team. ### Do I get a certificate after completing the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development? Yes. Participants who complete the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS. ### What will I learn in the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development? Key learning outcomes include: Apply advanced strategic thinking to complex organizational challenges; Generate innovative strategic alternatives using globally recognized frameworks; Conduct strategic diagnosis to identify critical strategic issues; Evaluate strategic options using quantitative and qualitative techniques; Formulate competitive, corporate, business, and functional strategies. ##### Course Pricing (USD) **Where would you like the training?** Kenya Burundi Ethiopia Malawi Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Comoros Djibouti Eritrea Madagascar Mozambique Somalia Mauritius Seychelles Democratic Republic of the Congo Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo (Brazzaville) Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia South Africa Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia Benin Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay Venezuela Australia Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea In-person price varies by country. 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