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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Model Optimization, Equities, Securities (Finance), Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Sampling (Statistics), Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Development, Training Programs, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Training, Recruitment Strategies, Management Training And Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, People Analytics, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Performance Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    116 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain Opportunity Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Blockchain, Plan Execution, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Solution Design, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Market Research, Target Audience

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    214 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Change Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Circular Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Business Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Regulatory Compliance, Waste Minimization, Environmental Laws

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advances in Manufacturing Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Internet Of Things, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Industrial Engineering, Workforce Development, Change Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Climate Change Programs, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environmental Resource Management, Risk Management, Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Hazard Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Physical Science, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    330 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for People and Talent Management

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, AI Personalization, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Development, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, HR Tech, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resources, Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, People Analytics, Workforce Management, Employee Training, Innovation, Analytics, Adaptability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI for Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Presentations, AI powered creativity, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Multimedia, Strategic Marketing, Data Visualization, Brand Awareness, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Video Editing, Persona Development, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Human Resources Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Appraisal, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Drive Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Product Owner Role

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Google Gemini, Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
  • Generative AI for Sales: Coursera
  • Blockchain Opportunity Analysis: INSEAD
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
  • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advances in Manufacturing Technology: Board Infinity
  • Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern: University of Geneva
  • GenAI for People and Talent Management: Coursera
  • AI for Content Creation: SkillsBooster Academy

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