Two ways to take this course
In-house for Your Team
Tailored to your cases, at your premises or ours. It is an HRD Corp Claimable Course (SBL-KHAS).
Get a QuotePublic Class
- 3–4 Mar 2027
- 31 May – 1 Jun 2027
- 25–26 Aug 2027
RM 3,500 per person
Also available as private 1-to-1 coaching. Ask about coaching
Also available live online on MS Teams or Zoom.
What you will be able to do
- Manage business uncertainty effectively
- Interpret market trends and data
- Understand the impact of cognitive biases
- Apply strategy review and adaptation methods
Who should attend
Leaders, managers, corporate planners and finance teams who need to make clearer strategic decisions. Participants progress from problem framing and strategic thinking to data interpretation, scenario planning, bias-aware decision-making and stakeholder alignment, and are coached by the trainer in a workshop setting.
Pre-requisites: Diploma or degree holder
Programme by day and module
Day 1
9.00am to 12.30pm
Module 1 · Strategic Context & Issue Framing
Participants gain a better understanding of the changing business environment and the key challenges in the business finance sectors, so they can make more informed decisions and develop effective action plans.
- Introduction to structured strategic frameworks Lecture
- Real-world issue structured mapping Workshop
- Reflection on corporate bottlenecks Group Activity
12.30pm to 1.30pm · Lunch break
1.30pm to 5.00pm
Module 2 · Data Insights & Scenario Thinking
Participants learn how to analyse business and market data to develop corporate foresight, identify emerging trends and support predictive risk planning for better strategic decisions.
- Data visualisation and foresight analytics Lecture
- Small-group macro-risk scenario generation Workshop
- Analysing datasets for strategic insights Group Activity
Day 2
9.00am to 12.30pm
Module 3 · Strategic Options & Bias Mitigation
Participants learn how to evaluate competing priorities systematically and make objective decisions by recognising and reducing cognitive biases and other factors that may influence judgment.
- Trade-off analysis and behavioural decision sciences Lecture
- Business case study trade-off evaluation Workshop
- Mindset self-assessments and premortem stress-testing Group Activity
12.30pm to 1.30pm · Lunch break
1.30pm to 5.00pm
Module 4 · Stakeholder Alignment & Operational Execution
Participants learn how to build alignment across departments, present recommendations effectively for approval, and put practical systems in place to monitor progress and measure results.
- Persuasion modelling and agile outcome monitoring Lecture
- Comprehensive capstone high-stakes decision simulation Workshop
- Action-plan finalisation and peer validation sessions Group Activity
How the course runs
Before
Training Needs Survey
During
Training: practice on your own work
After
- Learning Assessment
- Post-Training Implementation Plan
- Course Evaluation (TEE)
- Certificate
What Is Included
- Course handbook for every participant
- Workshop activities, guided and coached by the trainer
- An assessment test at the end of each module
- Your contribution and reflection in the group activities are evaluated
- HRD Corp Training Effectiveness Evaluation (TEE) feedback after the course
Certificate
- Certificate of Attendance: for every participant who attends at least 75% of the course and scores below 50% in the assessment.
- Certificate of Achievement: for participants who attend at least 75% of the course and score 50% to 79% in the assessment.
- Certificate of Competency: for participants who attend at least 75% of the course and pass 80% of the assessment.
Trainers
Fees and HRD Corp funding
- Public class: RM 3,500 per person
- In-house and group fees: quoted for your team size and dates.
Employers registered with HRD Corp can claim this course against their levy. How claiming works
Frequently asked questions
Who should attend Strategic Decision Making for Leaders?
Leaders, managers, corporate planners and finance teams who need to make clearer strategic decisions. Participants should hold a diploma or a degree.
How long is the course?
2 days (14 hours), 9.00am to 5.00pm each day, with a lunch break from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Is this course an HRD Corp Claimable Course (SBL-KHAS)?
Yes. It is an HRD Corp Claimable Course (SBL-KHAS). Employers registered with HRD Corp can claim it against their levy.
Can we run it in-house or online?
Yes. You can run it in-house at your premises or ours, join a public class in Petaling Jaya, take it as private 1-to-1 coaching, or attend live online on MS Teams or Zoom.
How much does the public class cost?
RM 3,500 per person. In-house fees are quoted for your team size and dates.
What certificate do participants receive?
Every participant who attends at least 75% of the course gets a certificate. The assessment score sets the certificate: Certificate of Attendance (below 50%), Certificate of Achievement (50% to 79%) or Certificate of Competency (pass 80% of the assessment).
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