MASTERING STRATEGY

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Empowering leaders to think, plan, and act strategically.

Foresight and Strategic Planning & Management Expertise

Welcome to LBL Strategies: Leaders in Foresight and Strategic Planning and Management education and consulting. Based in Chicago, with a global network of trainers and consultants in Washington DC, the UK, and the UAE, we equip professionals with the skills and capabilities needed to leverage foresight to think and act strategically. Whether you are looking to lead your organization through a strategic planning and management process, grow professionally in the discipline of strategic management, or become IASP industry certified, our training programs and facilitation services can help.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Mastering Strategy

Live Online 10-Week Training Program

May 1 - July 3, 2025
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Mastering Strategy

5-Day In-Person Bootcamp Program

May 5- 9, 2025
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Mastering Strategy

Live Online 10-Week Training Program

June 10- August 12, 2025
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Baldrige Performance Excellence Champion

Live Online Program

June 12- August 14, 2025
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Introduction to Mastering Foresight

One Day Intro to Scenario-Based Planning

July 23, 2025
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Mastering Strategy

5-Day In-Person Bootcamp Program

August 4- 8, 2025
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What Our Clients Say About Our Strategic Planning Services

“I personally like a straightforward, logical, hence teachable approach to strategic management, which this program well provided.”

Dr. James Stewart
Collegiate Professor
University of Maryland University College

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Strategy Certification and Other Training Program

Start making impactful decisions for your organization today by enrolling in one of our programs.

Our certification and other professional development programs are offered in association with the George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, part of the College of Professional Studies.

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Mastering Strategy: Strategic Management Performance System Certification

An intensive, hands-on program designed to build skill sets in the management of strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.
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Mastering Agile Organizational Design Certification

The practice of constructing organizational components and aligning the design and its components with the strategy.
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Strategic Thinking in the 21st Century

Align day-to-day decisions to your organization's strategic direction.
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Strategic Agility & OKRs

This one-day interactive workshop is designed to cultivate agile decision-making, with a special focus on utilizing OKRs
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Strategic Foresight and Scenario-Based Planning

Scenario-Based Planning provides a framework for planning in uncertain times by giving organizations a structured way to think about the future.
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Board and Governance Training

To succeed, effective governance skills are essential. 

Strategic Planning & Management Blog

From Theory to Practice

 
CEO and CFO negotiating strategy in a modern office environment, leadership discussion, highlevel business negotiation
17 Feb
“Critical Friend” Skills in Strategy Management & Performance Excellence
By Randall Rollinson and Tamera Fields Parsons The concept of a "critical friend" has its roots in educational development and...
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27 Jan
Strategic Foresight: A Resilience Tool for Baldrige Performance Excellence Champions
By Randall Rollinson and Tamera Fields Parsons Introduction In today's complex and rapidly evolving landscape, the ability to anticipate change...
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22 Jan
Shaping the Future: How to Build Strategic Plans That Drive Federal Success
By Robin Champ, Vice President Strategic Foresight, LBL Strategies As federal employees, the strategic planning process offers us a unique...
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