Trainings that Demystify Strategic Decision‐making Processes

It is argued that training programmes about strategic decision making tend to take an analytic approach. In doing so, they simply overlook the surprises and chaos that often characterises strategic discussions; they imply they are not important. Yet it is this discussion process itself that may be most in need of managing. Several behavioural simulations now existing are described which provide a structured context wherein participants can get insights into how executives reach agreements about strategy.