BUS 657 - Strategic Thinking: Skills for Professionals

Delivery Options Class

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Strategic thinking is a critical skill that most organizations look for when hiring employees. The ability to see how the bigger picture aligns with everyday actions is key for a successful organization.

Explore strategic thinking concepts and processes, while learning why this competency is essential for an organization’s success when executing action plans to achieve big picture goals.

Course Details

Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

Identify strategic thinking competencies and essential practices
Explore strategic thinking concepts and processes
Analyze how you can apply strategic thinking to work projects and add value to your organization's strategic plans
Recognize the purpose of strategic thinking and its importance to individuals and an organization

Topics

Components of strategic thinking
Measuring strategic thinking at work
Tools that support the strategic thinking process
A practical strategic thinking model to apply at work

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Business Acumen for Professionals : Core Courses
Certificate for Front Line Leaders : Leading the Business Operations - Seminars

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BUS 657 - 008

Jul 15, 2025

Class

Available

Class

T, W

8:30AM to 4:30PM

Jul 15, 2025 to Jul 16, 2025

Schedule and Location

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14.0

Downtown Campus

Class

Fee Before GST non-credit

$639.99

Reading List / Textbook

No textbook required.

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L.
Zoom web conferencing software.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.