Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Fundamentals Training Course

This training is best suited for people into Digital Marketing and Strategies.

The training covers the concepts essential to gain traction in China through digital media. It introduces key digital marketing concepts, from mobile marketing and social media marketing to Email marketing, PPC marketing and SEO.

By the end of the training we understand the importance of analytics and good strategy with suitable examples.

SCM (Supply Chain Management) refers to the control of activities involved in taking goods and materials from supplier to consumer.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the fundamentals of SCM as they apply to the China market. This training is aimed at managers who wish to enter the Chinese market. It includes a series of discussions, case studies and exercises to help participants prepare for real-world implementation and practice.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the dynamics of SCM in China vs SCM in other countries
• Take advantage of China-specific innovations in the supply chain to develop an SCM strategy
• Implement an integrated end-to-end approach to SCM
• Negotiate on price with local suppliers
• Identify key global sourcers and other players in the China supply chain
• Conduct a detailed analysis of common business sourcing problems in China

Audience

• Sourcing Managers
• Persons involved in the SCM process

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and hands-on practice

Overview

This 5-day course will help delegates develop their strategic thinking, planning and management skills, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in a high-stakes environment. The course will deal with the tough issues of conflict management, managing change, what makes a good leader and how to motivate a team. Using interactive case studies as well as sector examples, delegates will be encouraged to share experiences and challenges to help build practical and work focused solutions which they can take back and actually use.

The core objective of the programme is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business environment to uncover profitable business opportunities as well as develop strategies for gaining competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. Amongst others, the programme will also provide insight on leadership the best practices and behaviors that will strengthen the capacity of executives to handle the complexities and uncertainties of managing a high performance organisation.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the main problems that are faced by an organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and influences affecting the organisation;
• Analyse resources within and external to the organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to managing strategy and it place in the business plan;
• Evaluate the alternative development strategies so as to recommend the one(s) most suited to the needs of the firm.
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Discuss objectively the risks, benefits and costs that accompany the implementation of the new strategy including managing conflict in a team;
• Define approaches to managing the identified risks;
• Analyse the potential impacts on his or her firm (both positive and negative) that will result from implementing the new strategy;
• Design policies, systems and processes to successfully implement the emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the key steps in change management

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed as well as established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course consists of facilitated workshops, supplemented by case studies drawn from a combination of published real life examples and/or practical experience. There will also be opportunities for attendees to work in small groups to synthesise ideas and strategies and to apply the material in the context of their own organisations/departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element.

This course has been created for decision makers whose primary goal is not to do the calculation and the analysis, but to understand them and be able to choose what kind of statistical methods are relevant in strategic planning of the organization.

For example, a prospect participant needs to make decision how many samples needs to be collected before they can make the decision whether the product is going to be launched or not.

If you need longer course which covers the very basics of statistical thinking have a look at 5 day "Statistics for Managers" training.

In this instructor-led, live training in the US, we walk new managers through the most important concepts of strategic thinking, putting theory into practice through task-based activities based on real-life cases. Participants get a unique opportunity to learn new ways of thinking, implement key concepts to solve problems, reflect on how these principles apply to their own work, and listen to and share their own perspectives with their instructor and class peers.

This training course has been created for investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives and analysts who need to develop strategic planning skills. It is not designed for academic purposes, but to start realizing your dreams today.

This course focuses on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The main emphasis is corporate and investment strategy using current real-world examples. Each course member will have the opportunity to create a strategic plan and learn how to implement it in practice.

Global turmoil, business disruptions and pandemics have not only turned business standards upside down, but forcibly reshaped how boards govern those organizations.  Here is what directors must know today to be effective.  Best-practice tips and tools (meetings, info, agendas, committees, structure, etc.) that boards around the world use to do a better job, with less effort, leaving more time for high-value boardwork.

The governance of any enterprise is only as good as its board of directors… and that board is only as effective as its chairman.  Yet the board leadership role is not only the most crucial for board effectiveness – it’s also the one with the least training and support.  Board leaders and chief executives too often battle over power.  Here are the secrets of the world’s best board leaders, the “in the boardroom” leadership tricks of long-time board pros.

You may be seeking your first board seat. You may have gained a board role, and need to prepare for that first board meeting. A company may want to bring its rising managers and diverse talents up to speed on what they must know for boardroom inclusion and effectiveness. This one-day program will give you all you need to know to be effective, informed and ready the moment you walk through those boardroom doors.

This instructor-led, live training in the US (online or onsite) is aimed at organization leaders who wish to learn how to drive change within organizations by implementing effective change leadership strategies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the effect of change leadership on individuals, teams, and organizations.
• Apply planning practices to organizational change efforts.
• Effectively drive organizational change through change leadership.

This course is designed to help the attendee to build organizational resilience against a range of threats so that organizations can respond effectively to incidents, maintain the availability of business operations and safeguard its interests. 

Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, maintaining and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery Plan. During this training course, you will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of the best practices of Disaster Recovery processes and ICT Disaster Recovery services as part of business continuity management.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Disaster Recovery processes, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to support and lead Disaster Recovery teams in implementing Disaster Recovery strategies based on best practices. 

Who should attend?

• Disaster Recovery professionals or consultants seeking to master the necessary concepts and processes related to recovery strategies
• Managers responsible to establish a Disaster Recovery plan in an organization
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with organization`s Disaster Recovery requirements
• Disaster Recovery team members

Learning objectives

• Acknowledge the correlation between Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Management, Information Security and other IT areas and frameworks
• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Learn how to interpret the ICT Disaster Recovery strategies in the specific context of an organization
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain DR services based on best practices
• Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing an effective Disaster Recovery Plan based on best practices

Educational approach

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation and management of a DR plan
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

General Information

• Certification fees are included on the exam price
• Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
• A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
• In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free

After attending the training course, you can sit the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on the requirements of ISO 22301 and auditing best practices.

Who should attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead business continuity management system (BCMS) audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the business continuity management system audit process
• Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with the BCMS requirements in an organization
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for the business continuity management system audit
• Expert advisors in business continuity management

Learning objectives

• Understand a business continuity management system (BCMS) and its processes based on ISO 22301
• Acknowledge the relationship between ISO 22301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a BCMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Interpret the requirements of ISO 22301 in the context of a BCMS audit
• Plan an audit, lead a team of auditors, draft reports, and follow up on an audit
• Act with due professional care during an audit

Educational approach

• This training course is based on theory, auditing best practices used in BCMS audits, ISO 22301 requirements, and international auditing standards.
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions.
• The participants are encouraged to intercommunicate and engage in discussions and exercises.
• The exercises are similar to the certification exam.

General Information

• Certification fees are included in the exam price. After completion of the course you will be able to book the exam.
• Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.
• An Attendance Record worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
• In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake the exam within 12 months following the initial exam for free.

After attending the training course, you can sit the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” credential. The internationally recognized “Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and practical knowledge to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301 in an organization.

Who should attend?

• Project managers and consultants involved in business continuity 
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of the business continuity management system
• Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with BCMS requirements within an organization
• Members of the BCMS team

Learning objectives

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a BCMS
• Learn how to interpret and implement the requirements of ISO 22301 in the specific context of an organization
• Understand the operation of the business continuity management system and its processes based on ISO 22301
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and continually improving a BCMS

Educational approach

• This training course is based on theory, implementation best practices, and ISO 22301 requirements useful for the implementation of a BCMS.
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions.
• The participants are encouraged to intercommunicate and engage in discussions and exercises.
• The exercises are similar to the certification exam.

General Information

• Certification fees are included in the exam price. After completion of the course you will be able to book the exam.
• Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.
• An Attendance Record worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
• In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake the exam within 12 months following the initial exam for free. 
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ISO 22316 Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to enhance organizational resilience and manage an organizational resilience strategy as specified in ISO 22316. During this training course, you will be able to understand different concepts of resilience which help an organization to cope with today’s dynamic business environment. 

After completing this course, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22316 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation Certificate shows that you have understood the fundamental methodologies, framework and management approach.

Who should attend?

• Individuals involved in organizational resilience
• Individuals involved in business continuity management
• Individuals interested to pursue a career in organizational resilience

Learning objectives

• Understand the importance of achieving an enhanced state of resilience
• Understand the principles that contribute to an organization’s resilience
• Understand the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques that enable the effective management of organizational resilience strategy

Educational approach

• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical questions and examples
• Practical exercises include examples and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

General information

• Certification fees are included on the exam price
• Training material containing over 200 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
• A participation certificate of 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
• In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free