Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector
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Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector
This course is part of Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Specialization
Instructor: Wiley Skills Network
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What you'll learn
Formulate and adopt strategies to manage organizational issues effectively.
Develop and communicate an effective organizational vision for the future.
Implement and reassess strategies for successful organizational outcomes.
Skills you'll gain
- Drive Engagement
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Strategic Leadership
- Learning Strategies
- Leadership Development
- Business Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Organizational Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Public Administration
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Communications
- Leadership and Management
- Plan Execution
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Program Implementation
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April 2026
6 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course focuses on the advanced stages of strategic planning, including strategy formulation, vision establishment, implementation, and leadership. You will learn how to craft strategies that align with organizational goals and implement them for long-term success.
The course will help you develop practical skills to not only create effective strategies but also lead teams through implementation and reassessment. By applying leadership frameworks, you will drive change and ensure the ongoing relevance of your strategies. What sets this course apart is its emphasis on leadership roles in strategic planning. Youβll gain insight into how leaders can foster an environment for successful strategy execution, backed by hands-on tools and frameworks. This course is designed for professionals in leadership roles who are responsible for strategic decision-making and implementation. Prior experience in management is beneficial but not required. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization, called: Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. This course is based on the book, Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, by John M. Bryson, and Bert George. Copyright Β© 2024 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
In this section, we apply a five step strategy design method, assess political forces shaping adoption, and integrate goals, capabilities and budgets to craft feasible, value creating public sector plans.
What's included
1 video10 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Formulating and Adopting Strategies and Plans to Manage Issues - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
10 readingsβ’Total 110 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Purposeβ’15 minutes
- Desired Immediate and Longer-Term Outcomesβ’10 minutes
- Four Approaches to Strategy Developmentβ’10 minutes
- The Visual Strategy Mapping Processβ’10 minutes
- Design-Oriented Approachβ’10 minutes
- Principles-Focused Strategizingβ’10 minutes
- Strategic Plansβ’10 minutes
- Strategies for Vietnam's Future by Vietnamese Scientists and Expertsβ’10 minutes
- Process Design and Action Guidelinesβ’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Planning and Organizational Managementβ’10 minutes
In this section, we distinguish mission from vision, design participatory vision-crafting, and examine political, cultural barriers to forging a shared, implementation-driving success portrait for sustained public value.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Establishing an Effective Organizational Vision for the Future - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Introductionβ’5 minutes
- Desired Immediate Outcomes and Longer-Term Benefitsβ’10 minutes
- Process Design and Action Guidelinesβ’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Building a Vision for Organizational Successβ’10 minutes
In this section, we assess contextual fit for performance-oriented tactics, design hybrid implementations combining structural, relational and agile methods, and employ iterative strategic learning to transform plans into measurable value.
What's included
1 video10 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Implementing Strategies and Plans Successfully - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
10 readingsβ’Total 110 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- The Performance-Oriented Approachβ’10 minutes
- The Structural Approachβ’10 minutes
- The Special Role of Budgetsβ’10 minutes
- The Relational Approachβ’10 minutes
- The Agile Approachβ’10 minutes
- Process Design and Action Guidelinesβ’20 minutes
- Communication and Education Guidelinesβ’10 minutes
- Direct Versus Staged Implementation Guidelinesβ’10 minutes
- Summaryβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Implementation and Plan Executionβ’10 minutes
In this section, we diagnose triggers for strategy obsolescence, design adaptive strategic management systems, and apply guidelines to maintain, modify, or retire public-value initiatives while aligning resources, coalitions, and metrics.
What's included
1 video10 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Reassessing and Revising Strategies and Plans - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
10 readingsβ’Total 95 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Purpose and Desired Outcomesβ’10 minutes
- Building a Strategic Management Systemβ’10 minutes
- Strategic Issues Management Approachβ’10 minutes
- Collaboration Approachβ’10 minutes
- Goal Benchmark or Strategy Management-at-Scale Approachβ’10 minutes
- General Guidelinesβ’10 minutes
- Strategy Change or Succession Guidelinesβ’10 minutes
- Strategy Termination Guidelinesβ’10 minutes
- Summaryβ’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Reassessment and Collaborative Governanceβ’10 minutes
In this section, we explore varied leadership roles, craft inclusive stakeholder processes, and use dialogue tools to mobilize collective action, transforming strategic planning into a dynamic generator of public value.
What's included
1 video9 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Leadership Roles in Making Strategic Planning Work - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
9 readingsβ’Total 95 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Understanding the Contextβ’15 minutes
- Understanding the People Involved Including oneselfβ’10 minutes
- Championing the Processβ’10 minutes
- Facilitating the Processβ’10 minutes
- Fostering Collective Leadership (and Followership)β’10 minutes
- Using Dialogue and Deliberation to Create a Meaningful Processβ’10 minutes
- Making and Implementing Decisions in Arenasβ’10 minutes
- Enforcing Principles and Norms, Settling Disputes, and Managing Residual Conflictsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Leadership in Strategic Planningβ’10 minutes
In this section, we distill lessons from revisited strategic planning cases, outline initial Strategy Change Cycle steps, and tailor pragmatic start-up guidelines for effective public and nonprofit implementation.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Getting Started with Strategic Planning - Overview Videoβ’1 minute
4 readingsβ’Total 55 minutes
- Introductionβ’20 minutes
- Lessons from the International Vignettesβ’10 minutes
- Getting Startedβ’15 minutes
- Referencesβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Planning Fundamentalsβ’10 minutes
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