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Course Code: MGLD 3403
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Strategic Decision Making for Leaders
Course Sector:
Management and Leadership
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
5 Days
Dubai, UAE $4,250
02
5 Days
Jeddah, KSA $4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
In today’s fast-paced, uncertain environment, strategic decision-making is a critical leadership competency. This five-day intensive program, delivered by BOOST, empowers leaders to master the art and science of making strategic choices under pressure, managing complexity, and driving sustainable success.
Drawing on real-world case studies,
interactive simulations, and evidence-based frameworks, participants will
strengthen their ability to make sound decisions, balance risks, and lead
organizations confidently through ambiguity.
The program blends behavioural insights, strategic thinking tools, and
practical leadership techniques to elevate the quality and impact of
decision-making at senior levels.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
- Apply structured approaches to making high-stakes strategic decisions.
- Manage uncertainty, complexity, and risk when crafting organizational strategies.
- Use behavioural science insights to recognize and mitigate cognitive biases.
- Balance intuition with analytical thinking in real-time decision environments.
- Communicate and justify decisions effectively to key stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking and disciplined decision-making within teams.
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
- Senior leaders and executives responsible for major business decisions.
- Heads of business units, departments, or regional operations.
- Strategy, transformation, and innovation leaders.
- Entrepreneurs and founders navigating high-growth decisions.
- Professionals transitioning into senior strategic roles.
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
Foundations of Strategic Decision-Making
- Understanding the strategic decision-making process.
- Identifying types of decisions: routine vs. strategic vs. crisis driven.
- Introduction to frameworks for effective decision-making.
- How uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity impact leadership choices.
- Group simulation: “Decision-making in high-pressure environments.”
Overcoming Biases and Cognitive Traps
- Behavioural decision-making: How biases distort judgment.
- Recognizing common leadership decision traps (confirmation bias, overconfidence, etc.).
- Techniques to de-bias individual and group decision-making.
- Interactive exercises: Diagnosing and mitigating biases.
- Reflection session: Lessons from real-world business failures.
Analytical Tools for Strategic Choices
- Scenario planning and strategic foresight techniques.
- Decision trees, payoff matrices, and real options thinking.
- Risk analysis and managing downside scenarios.
- Applying data-driven approaches to strategic decision-making.
- Case study workshop: “Making high-risk, high-reward choices.”
Leading Decision Processes and Stakeholder Alignment
- Building decision-making teams: Diversity, collaboration, and governance.
- Managing dissent and constructive conflict in decision meetings.
- Communicating decisions for buy-in and successful execution.
- Ethical considerations in strategic leadership decisions.
- Simulation exercise: “Boardroom Decision Challenge.”
Integrated Decision-Making Practice and Personal Development
- Synthesizing intuition and analysis in real-world decisions.
- Leading under uncertainty: Building adaptive and agile decision models.
- Designing your personal decision-making improvement plan.
- Final capstone simulation: Strategic decision lab.
- Closing reflections: How to create a decision-making culture in your organization.
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Boost certificate of completion
BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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Customized dates accordance to your schedule
Shareable Certificate
Earn certificate upon completion
COURSE METHODOLOGY
Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).
At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.
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