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Training Philosophy and Methods
Skill Building
These skills start with classical strategic analysis. Most front-line people view competitive situations from a narrow, close-up perspective. Classical strategy puts these situations into a more powerful context. Strategic analysis compares relative strategic positions on the basis of five factors:
This analysis feeds into a “foolproof” system for making good competitive decisions. However, the system is only foolproof because it doesn’t require each decision to be perfect. In the science of strategy, every move is an experiment, a test of the situation. Most experiments may fail in terms of getting the desired result, but if done correctly, they always gather vital information about the nature of the situation. To be successful in an increasingly competitive world, your front-line people must learn how to experiment safely and productively. Classical strategy develops four specific skill sets. One skill set focuses on gathering information, one on finding safe creative approaches, one on execution under a variety of circumstances, and one on getting the most out of each success or failure. Each of these skill sets uses a variety of tools, but mastering each of them is immediately rewarding. |
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Institute’s programs focus on building a very specific set of strategic
skills. These skills have immediate and practical application within any job
that requires making decisions on the front lines of an organization. 
