Course : Strategic Communication for Executives

Make decisions, persuade others, and get your teams on board in high-stakes situations

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. D1A
Price : 1680 CHF E.T.

Strategic Communication for Executives

Make decisions, persuade others, and get your teams on board in high-stakes situations


New course

A leader’s communication is not merely about conveying information: it serves to provide meaning, embody a vision, and foster buy-in in often complex contexts. This training provides practical methods for structuring high-impact messages, tailoring communication to different stakeholders, and strengthening one’s influence during strategic decisions or sensitive situations.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. D1A
  2d - 14h00
1680 CHF E.T.




A leader’s communication is not merely about conveying information: it serves to provide meaning, embody a vision, and foster buy-in in often complex contexts. This training provides practical methods for structuring high-impact messages, tailoring communication to different stakeholders, and strengthening one’s influence during strategic decisions or sensitive situations.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Developing a Strategic Communication Plan Tailored to a Management Challenge
Adapt your communication and approach to meet the expectations of various stakeholders
Engaging Stakeholders During a Decision, a Transformation, or a Sensitive Situation
Implement a strategic communication campaign that fosters buy-in, engagement, and action
Prioritize the actions to be implemented and ensure the transfer of knowledge to one's professional environment

Intended audience
Corporate executives, members of the Executive Committee and Management Committee.

Prerequisites
None

Practical details
Teaching methods
Self-assessment of one’s own practices, group discussion, small-group discussion, exercises, hands-on activities, role-playing, and scenario-based activities. Toolkit: Message House, DESC, AIDA… Method: sharing best practices, feedback…

Course schedule

1
Understanding the Fundamentals of Strategic Communication for Executives

    Compétences visées

  • Identify the specific characteristics of a leader's strategic communication
  • Distinguishing Between Operational, Managerial, and Strategic Communication
  • Identify the factors that strengthen strategic communication
  • Analyzing the Key Elements of Meaningful Communication
  • Identify the errors that undermine a strategic message

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Identify key factors that influence the impact of strategic communication by senior executives
  • Analyze videos of strategic communication situations involving executives. Group debriefing.
  • Define Your Priorities and Key Actions

    Outils et méthodes

  • Videos
  • Group Sharing

2
Developing a Strategic Communication Plan

    Compétences visées

  • Identifying Common Mistakes in Executive Communication
  • Define the strategic objective of the message
  • Structuring a Message Using the Message House Method
  • Tailoring Your Message Through Stakeholder Mapping

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Identify and analyze your own communication
  • Crafting a Simple, Strong, and Consistent Message as a Leader
  • Create a Custom Roadmap

    Outils et méthodes

  • Message House
  • Stakeholder Mapping

3
Adapting Communication to a Leader's Strategic Situations

    Compétences visées

  • Building a Sales Pitch Using AIDA (To Persuade)
  • Adapting Your Communication in a Context of Uncertainty Using SCARF (Reassure)
  • Conducting a Difficult Conversation with DESC (Reframing)
  • Creating Meaning Through the Golden Circle (Inspire)
  • Make a decision and stand by it in front of stakeholders

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Based on scenarios, use the AIDA method, the SCARF model, the DESC method, and the Golden Circle
  • Commit to concrete and measurable actions

    Outils et méthodes

  • 5 Leadership Conversations (AIDA, SCARF, DESC, Golden Circle)

4
Presenting and Defending a Strategic Proposal Under Pressure

    Compétences visées

  • Present a substantive, strategic message to different audiences
  • Addressing Objections and Sensitive Questions
  • Maintaining a credible stance under pressure
  • Receiving and Incorporating Constructive Feedback
  • Adjusting Your Communication Based on the Debriefing

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Prepare and deliver a strategic presentation on a real or fictional project to the group, address objections, and adjust the presentation based on feedback
  • Ensuring a Secure Transfer Within Its Environment

    Outils et méthodes

  • Feedback



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 18 to 19 March 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 14 to 15 June 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 23 to 24 September 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 9 to 10 December 2027
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2027 : 18 Mar., 14 June, 23 Sep., 9 Dec.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.