The IBA Strategic Leadership Program is a transformative leadership experience designed to equip ambitious leaders with the tools, frameworks, and mindsets needed to drive long-term impact and competitive advantage. This program is for leaders who want to master the art of strategic thinking, lead with impact, and drive transformational change. It combines cutting-edge insights, hands-on practice, and real-world examples to equip leaders with the skills needed to set a bold direction, build resilient teams, and create lasting organizational impact.
This program is designed to develop leaders who can see the bigger picture, anticipate market shifts, and create long-term value in their organizations. It aims to equip participants with the strategic mindset needed to set a bold vision, make high-stakes decisions, and drive meaningful change. Through a blend of real-world insights, practical frameworks, and hands-on learning, participants will master the art of inspiring teams, building resilient cultures, and leading with confidence in complex, rapidly evolving environments.
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Module |
Topics Covered |
Outcomes |
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DAY 1
STRATEGY FORMULATION Lead Faculty: |
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The
Strategic Leadership Mindset & Setting Direction
Morning · 09:00 – 10:30 |
From
operational manager to strategic leader
Introduction to strategy cycle
Vision,
mission and strategic intent that actually direct behavior |
• Adopt
a
strategic leadership mindset
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Create
a
direction statement (vision / strategic intent) for your own unit or
initiative |
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Strategic Analysis & Strategic Choice
Afternoon · 10:30
– 17:15
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External Analysis
Scenario thinking
under Pakistani environment
(currency, energy, policy,
sustainability & ESG megatrends, etc)
Internal Analysis
Generating & selecting options: where-to-play / how-to-win
Strategy Clinic: Formulation of strategy |
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Complete a decision-ready SWOT and generate three genuinely different
strategic options, scored against explicit criteria
• Formulate
a strategy
for
your own unit or initiative |
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DAY 2
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION Lead Faculty: |
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From Strategy to Action
Morning ·
09:00 – 13:00 |
Why most strategies fail in execution — and the
discipline that closes the gap
Cascading strategy into action: three clear
priorities, named owners, and timelines (e.g. 90-day milestones)
Aligning resources, structure, and incentives behind
the strategy — including what to stop doing
Digital & AI as execution engines: data-driven
decisions and automation in daily operations |
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Diagnose your organization's two most dangerous execution risks
• Build a
one-page execution map: 3 priorities, owners, resource shifts, 90-day
milestones — plus an explicit stop-doing decision
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Identify two concrete digital transformation or AI-enabled opportunities
for your own strategy's execution |
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Leading
People & Change
Afternoon
· 14:00 – 17:15 |
Stakeholder mapping: deciders, blockers, enablers
Influence
without authority
Change
Management
Strategy Clinic Create a strategy implementation plan |
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Map the
stakeholders of your strategy and understand how to influence people to
lead change.
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Create
execution + stakeholder plan |
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DAY 3
STRATEGY EVALUATION & LEADERSHIP Lead Faculty:
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Strategy
Evaluation, Control
Morning ·
09:00 – 13:00 |
The
strategic scorecard: five KPIs that matter, leading and lagging
Measuring
long-term value: sustainability and ESG alongside financials
The review
discipline: reading signals, deciding to persevere, adapt, or abandon
Strategic
clinic: present your strategy on a page (strategy formulation,
implementation, evaluation aspects) |
• Design
a scorecard for your strategy with targets, tripwires and review rhythm
• Understand
the
continuous
evaluation habit of the strategic leadership mindset
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Present your
strategy on a page |
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The
Strategic
Leaders'
Panel
Discussion
Afternoon · 14:00 – 15:30 |
3 to 4
of
Pakistan's most respected C-suite leaders in moderated conversation,
with open cohort Q&A
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• Engage
Pakistan's
top
strategic leaders directly |
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Reflection
15:30 – 17:00 |
Reflection on program learnings |
The
90-Day Personal Leadership Roadmap: written commitments; accountability
partners paired |
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Certificate Distribution |
Department Heads, Senior Managers, Functional Leaders
Faculty:
- Dr. Usman Nazir
- Dr. Ayaz Tanoli
- Dr. Kamran Mumtaz
- Dr. Abdul Basit
- Dr. Amir Awan
- Ms. Nadia Saeed
IBA CEE Cancellation Policy for Open Enrollment Programs:
In the event of participant's cancellation, the following schedule will apply:
- 5 days before start of workshop - No cancellation
- Within 4 to 2 days prior to workshop Half program fee forfeiture
- Within 1 day and No Shows - Full program fee forfeiture
Cancellation notification must be made in writing to CEE.
Postponement
Due to any unavoidable circumstances, the workshop may be postponed by the institute. In case of postponement, the institute will refund full fee of the program or the participant may opt to defer his/her registration to the next program.
Substitute
Substitutes will be taken at least 2 days prior to the workshop. Should we be unable to accept your application for any reason, your payment (cheque/draft) will be returned to you.
Deferrals
All registrations deferrals must be requested in writing at least 2 days prior to the workshop. Send a note to the Program Registration Team indicating that you wish to have your registration deferred to another session of the same program within one year. The deposited fee will be carried forward. Please note that only one transfer is permitted. After one year, the deposited fee will be fully forfeited.
