Training & events

Learn to execute strategy — from the experts

In-person, in-house and online training, led by expert consultants who have implemented the Strategy Execution and Balanced Scorecard Model in organisations across Southern Africa and around the world.

In personIn houseOnline
½ Day – How to Execute your Strategy course in South Africa: airliner on the runway
½ dayIn person · with the JSE or open training

½ Day – How to Execute your Strategy

  • Covers all four steps of the Strategy Execution & Balanced Scorecard Model in a half day at a fraction of the cost
  • Less time away from work, at maximum Value for Money
  • Ideal introduction to Strategy Execution for executives, managers, planners and analysts
  • Presented in collaboration with the JSE or in open training
Full course details: ½ Day – How to Execute your Strategy

R8,000 + VATExecutives, managers, planners and analysts new to the methodNext date: 4 February 2027Can’t make this date? Tell us and we’ll keep you posted on future dates.

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2 Day – How to Execute your Strategy course in South Africa: steam train crossing open country
2 daysIn person · in house

2 Day – How to Execute your Strategy

  • In-depth coverage of the full model: Definition, Translation, Cascading & Alignment and Management
  • Hands-on exercises plus how to implement a strategy-execution project in your own organisation
  • Take-home work-plans, templates and a tutorial with our experts
  • For executives, heads of strategy, managers, planners and analysts
Full course details: 2 Day – How to Execute your Strategy

R20,000 + VATExecutives, heads of strategy, managers, planners and analystsNext date: 10 & 11 February 2027Can’t make this date? Tell us and we’ll keep you posted on future dates.

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No worries! You can pre-book your seat without any pressure. We’ll keep it for you until you gain more clarity. No strings attached.

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2 Day – Define, Integrate & Execute your Sustainability Strategy course in South Africa: lone tree beside a path through grassland
2 daysIn person · in house

2 Day – Define, Integrate & Execute your Sustainability Strategy

  • Applies the full Strategy Execution Model to your sustainability / ESG strategy
  • Sustainability strategy definition, translation, cascading and management — including SDG prioritisation
  • Balance business goals with sustainability trade-offs
  • For sustainability / ESG executives and leadership teams embedding ESG into core strategy
Full course details: 2 Day – Define, Integrate & Execute your Sustainability Strategy

R20,000 + VATSustainability / ESG executives and leadership teamsNext date: 10 & 11 February 2027Can’t make this date? Tell us and we’ll keep you posted on future dates.

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No worries! You can pre-book your seat without any pressure. We’ll keep it for you until you gain more clarity. No strings attached.

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3 Day – Master in Strategy Execution course in South Africa: rider crossing a stone aqueduct
3 daysIn person · simulation

3 Day – Master in Strategy Execution

  • Come to a 100% pure practical case study recreating a real South African project (learning-by-doing). 0% theory
  • Recreates a real, accelerated project: define, translate, cascade and manage a full strategy for a South African company
  • Build the entire model from scratch, with optional day modules on cascading, personal scorecards and strategy reviews
  • For those who already know the methodology and need the experience to lead it in their organisation
Full course details: 3 Day – Master in Strategy Execution

Price on requestPeople who know the method and want to lead itNext date: 1, 2 & 3 March 2027Can’t make this date? Tell us and we’ll keep you posted on future dates.

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Which course is right for you?

Course½ Day – How to Execute your Strategy½ day2 Day – How to Execute your Strategy2 days2 Day – Define, Integrate & Execute your Sustainability Strategy2 days3 Day – Master in Strategy Execution3 daysStrategy Execution OnlineOnline · Zoom
FormatIn person · with the JSE or open trainingIn person · in houseIn person · in houseIn person · simulationOnline · anywhere, anytime
Best forExecutives, managers, planners and analysts new to the methodExecutives, heads of strategy, managers, planners and analystsSustainability / ESG executives and leadership teamsPeople who know the method and want to lead itTeams and individuals who prefer to learn online
PriceR8,000 + VATR20,000 + VATR20,000 + VATPrice on requestPrice to be defined
Next stepDetails of How to Execute your Strategy (½ day) Details of How to Execute your Strategy (2 days) Details of Define, Integrate & Execute your Sustainability Strategy (2 days) Details of Master in Strategy Execution (3 days) Details of Strategy Execution Online (Online · Zoom)
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Why train with us

Learn from experienced strategy experts

  1. Deep Expertise

    Trainers who have spent years applying the model on real projects, including seven years in Kaplan & Norton's consulting firm.

  2. Clear Structure

    A step-by-step methodology — Definition, Translation, Cascading & Alignment, Management — with the work-plans and templates experts use.

  3. Experienced Presenter

    Led by Fernando Baz — GIBS Adjunct Faculty for Strategy Execution and a Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard Bootcamp trainer — who has trained more than 10,000 delegates in Southern Africa.

  4. Fun and Engaging

    Practical, case-based sessions with high interaction between delegates and expert consultants — you learn by doing, not by lecture.

Fernando Baz, facilitator

Your facilitator

Fernando Baz Founder & Managing Partner

A management consultant for almost 30 years, focused on strategy, organisation and change management and specialised in strategy execution. He spent 7 years in the consulting firm founded by Drs Kaplan and Norton, is Adjunct Faculty for Strategy Execution at GIBS, and has trained more than 10,000 delegates across Southern Africa.

GIBS Adjunct Faculty7 years Kaplan & NortonBalanced Scorecard Bootcamp trainerTrained more than 10,000 peopleIESE MBA

Delegates’ feedback

An average course score of 95%

Delegates have come from organisations such as Standard Bank, Sasol, Vodacom, Old Mutual, Eskom, Transnet, SARS, FNB, Liberty, Gold Fields, Sun International, PPC and UNISA. Here is what some of them said.

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Good to know

Booking, prices, venues and which course fits. Still unsure? Ask us

How do I book a course?

Our courses run on set dates during the year. Choose Pre-book your seat on the course, with no obligation. We’ll come back to you with the date, the venue and availability, and keep your seat for you.

Do the prices include VAT?

No. The prices shown exclude VAT. The Master course is priced on request, and the price of the Online course is still to be defined.

Can a course run in house for our team?

Yes. Every course can run in house, tailored to your strategy and your people. Talk to us about in-house training

Where are the in-person courses held?

The ½ day course is presented in partnership with the JSE Training Academy, at the JSE offices in Sandton, or in open training. Other in-person courses run in Johannesburg, and in-house courses run at your offices. We confirm the venue with the date.

Which course should I start with?

New to strategy execution? Start with the ½ day course. For the full method in depth, choose the 2 day course, or the sustainability course if you lead sustainability or ESG. The 3 day Master is for people who already know the method and will lead it. Compare the courses

Do I need to know the method already?

Only for the Master in Strategy Execution. It is purely practical, so it needs a prior understanding of the methodology, such as the “How to Execute your Strategy” training. The other courses start from the beginning.

Are the courses certified?

Yes. The ½ day course is certified by The Strategy Tribe, and the 2 day, sustainability and Master courses by Global Strategy Tribe. The brochure has the details.

Who presents the courses?

Courses are led by Fernando Baz, GIBS Adjunct Faculty for Strategy Execution and a Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard Bootcamp trainer, together with expert consultants who have implemented the model on real projects.

What do I take home?

The practical work-plans and templates our experts use on real strategy execution projects, so you can apply the method in your own organisation.

Can I get a brochure first?

Yes. Choose Email me the brochure on any course and we’ll email it to you.

Is there an online option?

Yes. Strategy Execution Online is an online Zoom version of the 2 day training, so you can join from anywhere, anytime. The price is still to be defined.

In house

Training for your whole team?

Every course can run in house, tailored to your strategy and your people.

Talk to us about in-house training