The organisations intensive environmental improvement
programme, was critical to regional economic and environmental
sustainability. The capability of the group’s management
population, and their awareness of how their decisions
impact upon the business, and ultimately the region,
was central to the delivery of group objectives. Making
use of the client’s strategy and practical simulations
that were relevant to the participants’ roles increased
transference of the learning back into the business.
Corporate & Functional Direction:
Use evaluation tools to set corporate objectives, strategy and tactics
Assess the robustness, risk and return of the corporate direction
Use corporate governance
Implement actions to minimise risk and maximise return
Align the company performance management system
Select and use the appropriate corporate leadership style
Plan performance required at a functional level to achieve corporate objectives
Construct an inspirational performance management system
Communicate the functional direction using the right leadership style
Corporate & Business Finance:
Appreciate the role of the investor
Understand shareholder value and the trade off between
risk and reward
Establish the link between stakeholder value, the business,
and the financial performance
Demonstrate an understanding of how the decisions made
at a strategic and a tactical level impact the organization
financially
Understand common financial KPI’s, and how they
link into organizational KPI’s
Identify the risks/rewards associated with business activities,
assess financial impacts and formulate actions to mitigate
them or enhance the rewards
Establish the link between the planning process, the
business and shareholder value
Demonstrate what components are included in the budgeting
process and the importance of each component
Interpret and question financial data and build financial
fact base
Understand the key components in the capital appraisal
process
Communicate more effectively on financial matters