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Thinking and Acting Strategically as CFO

Learn how to facilitate and lead a strategic management process at your Organization.

Created byBlair Cook Jennifer Nicholsonworkspace_premium
4.5
(103 reviews)
IntermediateUpdated Apr 15, 2025
Thinking and Acting Strategically as CFO

What You'll Learn

check_circleDefine clear mission, vision, and values for your organization.
check_circleConduct effective situational and environmental analyses.
check_circleLearn how to formulate impactful business strategies.
check_circleUnderstand the process of executing strategic plans.
check_circleUse facilitation tools to support each strategy phase.
check_circleMake a meaningful strategic contribution in a finance role.

About This Course

Are you a finance professional looking to take a more active role in shaping your organization’s strategy? This course in strategic management will guide you through every stage of the strategy development process—from defining mission, vision, and values to analyzing your organization’s position, formulating strategies, and executing them effectively.

Designed for practical application, the course includes facilitation tools and techniques to help you contribute meaningfully at every step. You’ll leave with the confidence and skills to support strategic initiatives and become a key player in your organization’s long-term success.

Your Instructor

Blair Cook Jennifer Nicholson
Blair Cook Jennifer Nicholson

CPA, CA Leadership

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Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.

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We are a registered provider with 327+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 29 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.