{"id":346,"date":"2010-08-03T12:14:41","date_gmt":"2010-08-03T12:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T22:24:14","slug":"thinking-strategically-for-accountants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/online-learning\/business-and-strategy\/thinking-strategically-for-accountants\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Strategically for Finance Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Online Course on Thinking Strategically for Accountants<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-Strategically-for-Finance-Professionals.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking Strategically for Finance Professionals Online CPD Training Course\" width=\"126\" height=\"40\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7444\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Thinking Strategically for Accountants has been designed for accounting and finance professionals who want to develop their strategic thinking skills. The course enables learners to deal with uncertainty, question the status quo and use a combination of creative and analytical skills. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ff.imago3.com\/admLogin.asp?M=Reg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button.jpg\" onmouseover=\"this.src='https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button-hover.jpg';\" onmouseout=\"this.src='https:\/\/financial-fluency.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/finance fluency\/images\/register-button.jpg';\" \/><a href=\"#Buy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/buy.jpg\" alt=\"buy Thinking Strategically for Accountants online course\" title=\"buy\" width=\"117\" height=\"33\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3696\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With activities and scenarios based in the finance world, this course will show learners why strategy is important to finance professionals, and offer tips to help them to think strategically within the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(109,207,246)\" width=\"30%\">Rating: <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/iconRating04_5.gif\" alt=\"5 Stars for online course\" title=\"5 Stars for online course\" width=\"66\" height=\"14\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2337\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(109,207,246)\" width=\"70%\">100% of learners thought this course met their CPD needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(198,198,198)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">Reviews:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It challenged me as a business person to think differently.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;This course Increased my awareness about the importance of Strategic planning&#8221;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;I will definitely be coming back to look at the resource centre. I have added some of the website links to my favourites as they were really interesting.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It was more targeted towards my role than courses I have attended in the past.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;I feel empowered to discuss strategic goals setting with my manager.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(238,238,238)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">&#8220;It was really interesting! I enjoyed the articles that I was directed to. It wasn&#8217;t too preoccupied by the models and introduced some real world experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(220,220,220)\" width=\"100%\" colspan=\"2\">You can review this course using the questionnaire in the course completion area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Learning outcomes of Thinking Strategically for Accountants<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Strategy and you<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>What is strategy?<\/li>\n<li>Why is strategy important?<\/li>\n<li>How is strategy different from planning?<\/li>\n<li>What is strategic thinking?<\/li>\n<li>Who needs to think strategically?<\/li>\n<li>How will thinking strategically improve my performance?<\/li>\n<li>When should I think strategically?<\/li>\n<li>Can thinking strategically be a bad thing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-you.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-you-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking strategically - you\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-you-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-you.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinking differently<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>How is thinking strategically different to what I do the rest of the time?<\/li>\n<li>What skills do I need to be able to think strategically?<\/li>\n<li>What is creative thinking?<\/li>\n<li>How do I research and analyse information?<\/li>\n<li>How do I make decisions?<\/li>\n<li>How do I communicate strategy?<\/li>\n<li>How do I handle uncertainty and change?<\/li>\n<li>Where can I find inspiration?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-thinking-differently.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-thinking-differently-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking strategically - thinking differently\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-thinking-differently-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-thinking-differently.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theory and process<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>What is the right way to do strategy?<\/li>\n<li>What strategic theory should I be aware of?<\/li>\n<li>What processes do organisations typically go through to develop strategy?<\/li>\n<li>What processes do organisations typically go through to implement strategy?<\/li>\n<li>How do I keep up with new developments?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-theory.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-theory-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking strategically - theory\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-theory-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-theory.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools and techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>Why should I use strategic tools?<\/li>\n<li>How do I create a SWOT analysis?<\/li>\n<li>What internal factors should I consider?<\/li>\n<li>What external factors should I consider?<\/li>\n<li>How do I plan for the future?<\/li>\n<li>How can I measure success?<\/li>\n<li>What other tools might I need to know about?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-tools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-tools-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking strategically - tools\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-tools-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-tools.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making it happen<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"st2\">\n<ul>\n<li>How does theory work in practice?<\/li>\n<li>How do I fit into the strategic process?<\/li>\n<li>How can I contribute to my organisation\u2019s strategy?<\/li>\n<li>What makes a good strategy work?<\/li>\n<li>How do I monitor and evaluate what I\u2019ve been doing?<\/li>\n<li>What other factors do I need to take into account?<\/li>\n<li>What do I do if I don\u2019t agree with the strategy?<\/li>\n<li>When should strategy change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-making-it-happen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Thinking-strategically-making-it-happen-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Thinking strategically - 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