How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist in Poland

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

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Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist

Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
Theories and models of leadership and management
The manager's roles, responsibilities and mindset
Leadership versus management and when each is needed
Situational and adaptive leadership
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
The organisational context and operating environment
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Building credibility and executive presence
Ethics and responsible leadership
Personal leadership development planning

Advanced Strategic Diagnosis

Diagnosis, guiding policy and coherent action
Industry structure and profit pools
Strategic positioning versus operational effectiveness
Sustaining transformation and preventing reversion
Strategic development and long-range positioning
Strategy and performance management systems
Curriculum and programme design
The executive transition: from function to enterprise
Setting and communicating strategic direction
Leading through other leaders
Building and running a top team
Working with a board and governance
Executive presence and credibility
The strategic narrative
Executive time, attention and decision cadence

Portfolio and Capital Discipline

Corporate portfolio strategy and parenting advantage
Resource allocation and capital discipline
Mergers, acquisitions and integration risk
Where to play and how to win
Sources of competitive advantage
Scenario planning under deep uncertainty
Strategic options and real options thinking
Make, buy or ally: boundary decisions
Strategic alignment across an organisation
Organisational design as a strategic choice
Power, coalitions and organisational politics
Leading under ambiguity and complexity
Strategic learning and the adaptive organisation
Culture as a strategic asset
Leading strategic change

Boundary and Combination Choices

Make, buy or ally: boundary decisions
Mergers, acquisitions and integration risk
Synergy realisation after combination
Innovation portfolio and the three horizons
Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking
Product launch and go-to-market sequencing
Scaling a validated model
Intellectual property and defensibility of innovation
Innovation culture, incentives and psychological safety
Measuring innovation performance
Account opening, KYC and customer due diligence
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, gearing
Pricing strategy and models
Strategy as a coherent set of choices

Uncertainty, Options and Staging

Scenario planning under deep uncertainty
Strategic options and real options thinking
Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing
Market attractiveness and country assessment
Market entry modes and partner selection
Localisation and adaptation of the offer
Cross-border trade, tariffs and logistics realities
Growth strategy and expansion sequencing
Business model design and unit economics
Value innovation and uncontested market space
Jobs to be done and customer insight
Minimum viable offer and validated learning
Developing strategic capability in others
Transformation versus incremental change
Designing a transformation programme

Execution and Alignment

Strategic alignment across an organisation
Strategy and performance management systems
Leading through other leaders
Leading across cultures and geographies
Succession and the leadership pipeline
Executive ethics and the leader’s shadow
Leading in crisis and under scrutiny
The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
Soil formation, classification and physical properties
Climate-smart agriculture: productivity, adaptation, mitigation
Risk management planning
Analytics translation: from data to decision
Experimentation and causal inference in business
Metrics design and the gaming problem
Structured problem solving: issue trees and hypotheses

Adapting the Strategy on Evidence

Strategic learning and the adaptive organisation
Benefits realisation and value tracking
Metrics design and the gaming problem
Platform and ecosystem strategy
Digital business models and monetisation
Operating model redesign
Technology strategy and architecture choices

Strategic Context

Marketing strategy and the mix
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Pricing strategy
Digital marketing strategy
Key account management strategy
Building strategic customer relationships
Competitive and market intelligence
Translating insight into strategy
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies
Strategic planning for agricultural enterprises
Communication strategy in change programmes
Aligning HR strategy with organisational strategy
Retention strategy and turnover analysis
HSE as a strategic enabler

Decision Making

Pricing, contribution and product decisions
Make-or-buy and outsourcing decisions
Investment and disinvestment decisions
Costing methods and relevant cost for decisions
Applying reporting standards and accounting judgement
Problem definition and analysis
Ethical decision-making
Evidence-based HR decision-making
Inclusion and the fairness of people decisions
Prioritisation and focus
Values-based decision-making
Capstone scoping: a real financial problem or decision
Recommendations and decision support
Rational and intuitive decision-making
Data-informed and evidence-based decisions

Performance Systems

Performance scorecards and reviews
Performance measurement and attribution
Logistics KPIs and cost control
Warehouse performance metrics
Planning performance and service
Digital channels and performance marketing economics
Learning objectives and outcomes
Performance monitoring and KPIs
Feeding for reproduction and performance
Breed selection and breeding objectives
System performance and tuning
Managing team performance and dynamics
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Managing performance day to day
Contract performance and exit

Financial Management

Options appraisal and cost-benefit
Cost of accidents and prevention value
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Stakeholder capitalism and ESG
Board and investor engagement
Managing budgets and resources
Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
Cost and price analysis
Income capitalisation and investment value
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
Claims investigation and fraud indicators
Evidence-based financial recommendations
Continuous improvement of finance processes
Working capital and the cash conversion cycle
Financial modelling and forecasting discipline

Risk and Governance

Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Financial risk in projects
Risk identification and analysis
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
Risk response and contingency
Quality planning and assurance
Integrated risk and quality control
Data quality and governance
Programme governance and assurance
Governance of campaigns and spend
Managing price and discount governance
Tax compliance and the tax risk agenda
Insurance, risk transfer and retained risk
Fire risk in special environments
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)

Stakeholders

Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Strategic customer relationships
Property viewings, offers and negotiation to close
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Quality of the therapeutic relationship
The project environment and stakeholders
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Negotiation strategy and planning
Managing expectations and influence

Communication

Incident investigation and reporting
Professional report and presentation
Metrics and reporting
Reporting and enterprise analytics
Voice, communication and delivery
Management reporting and decision support
Board reporting and information flows
Governance of ESG and reporting
Management and board reporting
Safety communication and campaigns
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Internal communications
Corporate social responsibility communications

Evidence and Data

Market research and customer insight methods
CRM, sales operations and data discipline
Data migration and cleansing
Data governance in enterprise systems
Data gathering and financial analysis
Data visualisation and financial storytelling
Policy cycle and evidence-based policy
Cybersecurity and data protection in HR
Descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
People analytics and HR measurement
Data ethics and farmer privacy
Baseline surveys and data collection tools
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Using evidence to refine agricultural practice

Operations

How airlines and airports work: the aviation operating model
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Mineral processing and beneficiation
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Reporting quality and governance
Outcome and process measures
Quality control and continuous improvement
Capacity and resource optimisation
Capacity and performance management
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Quality management and standards
Productivity and efficiency improvement
The procurement cycle and operating models
Data quality and master data management

Programme Delivery

Advisory service design and delivery
Innovation in service delivery
Designing voice-of-customer programmes
Governance of the CX programme
Voice of the customer programmes
Loyalty programmes and rewards
Leading service projects and change
Banking products, services and delivery channels
Leading banking projects and change
Investment portfolio management
Development banking and project finance
Product and portfolio strategy
Leading campaigns and sales projects
Team leadership in field and project settings
Leading agricultural teams, projects and enterprises

Change and Transformation

Measuring growth and transformation impact
Change management in farming systems
Digital and market transformation
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Measuring CX transformation impact
Digital transformation in banking
Foreign exchange and treasury operations
Technology governance and change control
Foreign exchange and hedging
Change and adoption in projects
Agile and digital transformation projects
Measuring change and project impact
Baseline setting and change control

People and Capability

The learning and development profession
Feedback and developmental conversations
Career and talent development
Building a coaching culture
Measuring coaching and mentoring impact
Capability and skills frameworks
Nomination, succession and diversity
Policy development and drafting
Leadership and management development
Coaching models and frameworks (GROW)
Organisation development principles and practice
Continuing professional development
Career pathways and professional development
Measuring development impact
Building a personal HR development plan

Technology

Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Bancassurance and digital insurance models
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Digital and online therapy platforms
Ethics of technology in practice
Automation in project delivery
Emerging project technologies
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
Scaling technologies and business models
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Self-service and digital support
Customer service technology stack

Markets and Customers

Customer experience and journey mapping
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Professional ethics in customer service
Customer service and CX strategy
Aligning service to brand and business
Sustaining strategic customer focus
Data, analytics and customer insight
Customer segmentation and needs analysis
Customer journey and experience design
Brand and corporate reputation

Leadership Practice

Pharmaceutical storage, cold chain and expiry management
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Management accounts and dashboards
Duty of care and risk management
Practice management systems
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
Project roles and the project manager
Organisational change management
Building project management maturity
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Project management maturity assessment
Front office and reservations management
Hotel revenue management: rates, occupancy and RevPAR
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Value and benefits management

Legal and Regulatory

Construction contracts and procurement: from tender to FIDIC
Subcontractor and supplier management
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Goal setting and contracting
Emotion regulation
Compliance and regulatory projects
Procurement and contract value
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Advocacy and policy engagement
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
The construction industry: clients, contractors and the project economy
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations

Culture

Engagement, motivation and energisers
Cost concepts, classification and behaviour
Public consultation and engagement
Codes of conduct and values
Building an ethical culture
Employee engagement models and drivers
Performance management that changes behaviour
Employee engagement and what actually drives it
Safety culture and leadership
Managing resistance and engagement
Worker engagement and empowerment
Sustaining change and embedding new behaviours
Buyer behaviour and the customer journey
Aviation safety systems and just culture
Habit change and behaviour design

Advisory and Research

Peer support and consultation
Designing and facilitating groups
Psychoeducation and workshops
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Leading groups and workshops
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Facilitation and workshops
Market research design and methods
Qualitative and quantitative research
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Virtual classroom facilitation
Facilitation skills and presence
Virtual and hybrid facilitation
Research methods for policy

Innovation

Design thinking for service
Working with product and operations
Innovation and fintech collaboration
Designing a banking solution or process
Supplier development and innovation
Warehouse design and layout
Supply-network design
Launching a product into a market
Designing engaging online sessions
Production systems: dairy, beef, poultry, small ruminants
Growth, lactation and productivity
Design review and quality
Blended and hybrid design
Organisational design and operating models
Time management and personal productivity

International

Expanding into regional and export markets
Global and comparative HR contexts
Global sourcing and trade
Export readiness and standards
Transfer pricing and international tax
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Global sourcing and international trade
International and cross-border tax
Certification schemes (organic, GlobalG.A.P.)
Traceability, certification and export requirements
Agribusiness marketing, branding and export readiness
Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.)

Supply and Procurement

Supply markets and the enabling environment
Supply market analysis and Porter’s forces
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
The medical supply chain: from manufacturer to patient
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Input supply, agro-dealers and last-mile distribution
Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Public versus private procurement
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning

Ethics and Trust

Transparency and stakeholder trust
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Corporate responsibility and community
Ethics in tax practice
Ethics, transparency and reputation
Digital ethics and algorithmic accountability
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct

Sustainability

ESG principles and frameworks
Sustainability strategy and materiality
Environmental governance and climate risk
Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Sustainability and HSE integration
Sustainability and environmental duty
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Environmental legal compliance
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Integrated and sustainability reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CASMS certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CASMS?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CASMS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CASMS internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CASMS certification?

The Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CASMS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CASMS?

The Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CASMS?

The Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CASMS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CASMS?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CASMS strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Certified Advanced Strategic Management Specialist