John Wiley & Sons

Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector

John Wiley & Sons

Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector

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Advanced level

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9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Formulate and adopt strategies to manage organizational issues effectively.

  • Develop and communicate an effective organizational vision for the future.

  • Implement and reassess strategies for successful organizational outcomes.

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April 2026

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6 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

In this section, we apply a five step strategy design method, assess political forces shaping adoption, and integrate goals, capabilities and budgets to craft feasible, value creating public sector plans.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we distinguish mission from vision, design participatory vision-crafting, and examine political, cultural barriers to forging a shared, implementation-driving success portrait for sustained public value.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we assess contextual fit for performance-oriented tactics, design hybrid implementations combining structural, relational and agile methods, and employ iterative strategic learning to transform plans into measurable value.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we diagnose triggers for strategy obsolescence, design adaptive strategic management systems, and apply guidelines to maintain, modify, or retire public-value initiatives while aligning resources, coalitions, and metrics.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore varied leadership roles, craft inclusive stakeholder processes, and use dialogue tools to mobilize collective action, transforming strategic planning into a dynamic generator of public value.

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1 video9 readings1 assignment

In this section, we distill lessons from revisited strategic planning cases, outline initial Strategy Change Cycle steps, and tailor pragmatic start-up guidelines for effective public and nonprofit implementation.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment

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