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Introduction to Strategic Thinking

A strategy game to increase workplace collaboration

Have you ever thought of “Interdepartmental Collaboration” as an oxymoron—a figure of speech that combines two seemingly contradictory words? Well, in today’s challenging environment, a more pragmatic way to consider these words would be as the basis for a new organizational improvement alliance that will bring about increased performance. Learning the basics of strategic thinking can improve collaboration and even lead toward profitability.

In this course, participants will engage in an exercise geared toward building collaboration through strategy. The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine is a simulation activity that engages people in a gold mining challenge and allows each table to put together a plan. The goal of the simulation is to learn some of the basic tools around strategy as well as put them into practice in a simulation activity with measurable outcomes.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Basic thoughts around strategic thinking
  • Simple tools to help increase strategic thinking on your team
  • How to put the newly learned skills into practice through a challenging simulation activity

Enroll in Introduction to Strategic Thinking

SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Apply strategic thinking tools to a team environment
  • Discuss the vocabulary and concepts of strategic thinking
  • Implement strategic skills in the workplace

Dates & Times

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location

Boise State Meridian Center, 2950 E. Magic View Drive, Suite 188, Meridian, ID 83642

Fees

$249

Benefits of Attending

By using a simulation activity that generates a fun and fast-paced learning environment, participants will see direct linkage of game behaviors back to the critical issues around strategy. Fun and involvement are important aspects of change and choice and linking actual game behaviors to desired organizational outcomes, allows learning to stick.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who works with teams or wants to enhance their strategic picture both personally or within your organization.

Presenter

Dr. Jeremy Graves is the asst. director of Professional and Continuing Education with the Division of Extended Studies at Boise State University. He is first-year faculty for the Community Impact Programs, a presidential initiative of Dr. Marlene Tromp at Boise State University.  He teaches leadership classes in the LEAD program and works with organizations on strategy, culture and generational synchronicity.

He has taught classes, presented workshops and delivered keynotes on generations, generational diversity, team building, EQ, DISC, business and leadership. His greatest passion is working with multi-generational teams. He specializes in helping organizations discover keys to getting the most out of their generational teams. In addition, he excels at organizational development and cultural restructuring.

In May of 2018 he completed his first book entitled Empower, Promote, Launch Repeat: Create a Culture of Generational Leadership Using 4 Core Strategies.

Jeremy is married to his best friend, Stephanie, and they have two boys. They reside in Boise, Idaho, and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Jeremy is also an avid hockey fan and will use just about any excuse to take in a hockey game.