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Half Day | Max. 25 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Apply contemporary strategic frameworks: including the Four Quadrant Model, Three Horizons Framework and Strategy Diamond to analyse business performance, identify opportunities and anticipate future challenges
- Develop actionable, coherent strategies: learn how to balance immediate priorities with long-term growth, innovation, and organisational resilience
- Strengthen strategic thinking and planning skills: gain the confidence to embed a structured, future-focused approach into everyday business decision-making
Topics Covered
- Introduction to strategic thinking: purpose, benefits and cultivating a strategic mindset
- Apply the Four Quadrant Model: map current business performance and opportunities
- Leverage the Three Horizons Framework: balance short-term priorities with transformational initiatives
- Design coherent strategies with the Strategy Diamond: Arenas, Vehicles, Differentiators, Staging and Economic Logic
- Aligning vision, priorities and resources to measurable outcomes
- Scenario planning, risk assessment and identifying emerging opportunities
- Action planning: embedding strategic thinking into everyday business decisions and creating accountability
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
- Willing to work internationally
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to face
Overview
Strategic thinking is the cornerstone of sustainable business success and effective strategic planning turns vision into actionable outcomes. This half-day workshop equips leaders and teams with practical tools to step back from day-to-day operations and take a broader, future-focused view. Participants will explore the Four Quadrant Model to map current performance and opportunities, the Three Horizons Framework to balance immediate priorities with innovation and transformational change and the Strategy Diamond to design coherent, differentiated strategies that drive growth and competitive advantage. Participants will learn to assess their business landscape, identify emerging risks and opportunities and align vision, priorities, and resources with measurable outcomes. By the end of the workshop, leaders will have a structured approach to embedding strategic thinking in everyday decision-making, ensuring their business remains agile, innovative and resilient in a rapidly changing environment.
Workshop Outcomes
- Apply contemporary strategic frameworks: including the Four Quadrant Model, Three Horizons Framework and Strategy Diamond to analyse business performance, identify opportunities and anticipate future challenges
- Develop actionable, coherent strategies: learn how to balance immediate priorities with long-term growth, innovation, and organisational resilience
- Strengthen strategic thinking and planning skills: gain the confidence to embed a structured, future-focused approach into everyday business decision-making
Topics Covered
- Introduction to strategic thinking: purpose, benefits and cultivating a strategic mindset
- Apply the Four Quadrant Model: map current business performance and opportunities
- Leverage the Three Horizons Framework: balance short-term priorities with transformational initiatives
- Design coherent strategies with the Strategy Diamond: Arenas, Vehicles, Differentiators, Staging and Economic Logic
- Aligning vision, priorities and resources to measurable outcomes
- Scenario planning, risk assessment and identifying emerging opportunities
- Action planning: embedding strategic thinking into everyday business decisions and creating accountability
Who is this workshop for
Organisational leaders
Handouts/materials provided
Handouts
Four Quadrant Model Worksheet: Tool for mapping current business performance, opportunities and areas for improvement
Three Horizons Framework Planner: Template to balance immediate priorities (Horizon 1), emerging opportunities (Horizon 2), and long-term transformational initiatives (Horizon 3)
Strategy Diamond Worksheet: Guide to define Arenas, Vehicles, Differentiators, Staging and Economic Logic for a coherent strategy
Scenario Planning & Risk Assessment Tool: Framework to explore potential challenges, uncertainties and opportunities
Action Planning Worksheet: Space for participants to capture next steps, implementation strategies and accountability measures
Reflection Questions: Prompts to encourage participants to reflect on current strategic practices, growth areas and opportunities to embed learning
What to bring
Pen and paper
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
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