Strategic Conversation Development Program
Our programs are research-based, results-driven, and people-friendly
Duration: 4 sessions plus follow-up contacts
Fundamentally, organisations function through communication – or ‘conversation’ between individuals and groups. Strategic Conversation is a name given to conversation that has:
- a purpose related to the strategic direction of the organisation
- conversation that concerns one or more elements of the strategic planning loop
- conversation that leads to action
The quality of this conversation is a critical factor in organisational change and performance. Recent research has shown that strategic conversation is strongly related to organisational performance.
A prerequisite to this development program is previous learning in Conversation Strategies. This program applies those conversation strategies and tools to develop skills in Strategic Conversation – which will be the foundation for future development at the macro level, such as Strategic Planning and Developing Organisational Systems.
Who will benefit from Strategic Conversation development
Both the organisation and the individual benefit from Strategic Conversation. At the organisational level, increased focus on and alignment with the strategic intent and direction will directly impact organisational performance. For individuals, development of strategic thinking and practise in strategic conversation will directly impact their current and potential performance as leaders. This development program is important for the whole organisation. If it is being considered as an induction or development opportunity for new or newly promoted managers and supervisors, talk to Deltapoint about a program for your senior managers first.
Objectives of this Strategic Conversation program
At the end of the program, your delegates will be able to select and maintain the chosen strategic purpose for the conversation. They will be able to select and develop topics for Strategic Conversation and ensure ‘fit’ with the strategic planning loop. They will be able to choose and use appropriate conversation forms and to demonstrate strategic orientation in their participation in Strategic Conversation. Your delegates will be modeling strategic conversation and in a position to foster implementation through the organisation.
Key topics in Strategic Conversation program
- Strategic orientation and the planning cycle
- Formal and informal Strategic Conversation opportunities
- Strategic Conversation Review
- The four Ds in meaningful conversation sequence (flow)
- The climate ‘for’ Strategic Conversation.
The extra mile
Our aim is to combine sound research and practical experience with application in your organisation to ensure that the learning is transferred to real situations and used by the participants. Our facilitators will follow up with your delegates at agreed times after particular sessions to support, encourage and measure their skill development and application.
Research-based: the program is based on research in strategic conversation, strategic orientation, communication theory, conversation management.
Results-driven: the focus is on practical application of strategic conversation skills – using the tools of conversation applied to topics around the organisation’s strategic planning cycle.
People-friendly: the program approach recognises and builds on participants’ experiences and provides opportunities for discussion and debate as well as follow-up support.
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