The 5-Day MBA in Management

• Aspiring and current managers looking to strengthen their leadership skills.
• Business professionals seeking to gain a broader understanding of management and strategy.
• Those interested in learning more about leadership theory and its practical applications in business.
• Professionals from various industries who want to enhance their decision-making, communication, and marketing strategies.

Day 1: Leadership and Management Fundamentals

• Management and Leadership – Are they different?
• Essential concepts of leadership theory that all managers need to know.
• The transformational leader and its impact.
• Understanding your personal management style.
• Future leaders – Generation ‘X’ and ‘Y’ and their leadership expectations.

Day 2: Understanding Business Strategy & Business Models

• What is strategy and why it matters.
• Crafting vision & mission statements.
• Creating a business model using the Business Model Canvas.
• Tools for strategic planning.
• Strategic analysis techniques: PESTLE, Five Forces, SWOT analysis.

Day 3: Decision-Making and Problem Solving

• Introduction to decision-making & problem-solving.
• The decision-making process: A step-by-step guide.
• The six-step problem-solving technique.
• Tools for making decisions: PMI, Crawford’s Slop, 5 Why’s, and brainstorming.
• Avoiding groupthink and fostering innovative solutions.

Day 4: Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

• Understanding the psychology of communication.
• Removing barriers to effective communication.
• Dimensions of culture: Value dimensions and their impact.
• Cross-cultural communication and its importance.
• Improving listening and questioning skills for better understanding.

Day 5: Marketing Essentials and Influence

• Key marketing concepts every leader should know.
• Identifying the Unique Selling Point (USP).
• Market research: Understanding how consumers are influenced and make purchasing decisions.
• Influence strategies for leaders and marketers.
• Creating personal action plans for career growth.