This training seminar has been specifically designed for experienced individuals wanting to develop their leadership and strategic thinking skills within the increasingly complex and fast changing oil, gas & petrochemical industry. The elements of the seminar provide a structured and coherent framework for identifying and responding to new opportunities. It enables participants to respond to the challenge of linking strategies to profitable growth objectives within these 3 sectors. The global oil, gas & petrochemical business is undergoing significant change in all dimensions – supply/demand balance, competition, technologies, organizational structures, government policies. It is therefore imperative for business leaders to be able to identify new opportunities and successfully navigate the evolving risk landscape to become the top performers of tomorrow.
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
- Appreciate and understand each of the 3 dimensions of the seminar – (i) oil, gas and petrochemical trends, (ii) leadership, (iii) strategic thinking
- Develop strategies and recognize the linkage of strategy to achieving and sustaining profitable growth
- Evaluate and apply key strategic planning frameworks
- Improve leadership skills to create a systematic approach to business analysis
- Identify priorities for continued personal and team development
DAY 1
Leadership in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry
- The differences between leadership and management
- What do we mean by leadership in these sectors?
- Turning leadership theory into leadership action
- Leadership styles and managing your impact as a leader
- Why would anyone want to be led by you?
DAY 2
The Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry – Challenges and Opportunities
- Macroeconomic relationships – companies, governments, institutions
- What is driving structural shift in each sector?
- OPEC and non-OPEC players and the major markets
- Strategic challenges and opportunities facing the industry
- Organizational design and business models
DAY 3
Strategic Thinking in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry
- What is strategy and why does it matter?
- Integration and alignment of strategic and operational management
- Analytical and problem solving frameworks
- The central concept of profitable growth
- Developing a strategic plan
- Monitoring strategic performance
DAY 4
Contributing to an Analysis of Strategic Risk
- What is strategic risk and why is it important?
- Understanding the risk management process
- The main tools and techniques of risk analysis and risk management
- Application of the risk management process at the strategic level
- How to develop your strategic risk management regime
DAY 5
Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Leadership and Strategic Thinking Workshop
- Strategic leadership for team development
- Innovative leadership skills
- Developing a strategic thinking culture in your team
- Case study to synthesize the whole seminar
- Key learnings and seminar summary
- Developing a personal plan to apply this seminar in your organization
This training seminar will benefit professionals from any specialization in the organization who desire to improve their leadership skills and/or are involved in creating and maximizing profitable growth. In the past, the following delegate categories have benefited from attending this training course:
- Strategic and Operational Planning Specialists
- Financial Managers and Financial Analysts
- Business Development Specialists
- Sales and Marketing Staff
- Logistics and Supply Chain Specialists
- Human Resource Specialists