Strategy & Culture (Jul 2026)

• Critically analyse an organisation’s strategy to identify key priorities, objectives, and performance drivers, and determine its positioning within the internal and external environment.
• Evaluate the organisation’s corporate culture to assess how it supports or hinders the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to improve alignment between culture and strategy, supporting long-term organisational effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.

Module 1:

• Explores the core purpose of organisations, the Board’s role in shaping strategy, and how strategic intent is transformed into value creation.

Module 2:

• Discusses strategic decision models, examining how organisations choose and align strategies with governance practices, adapt to emerging business models like the gig economy, and assess Board-level risk appetites in strategic planning.

Module 3:

• Focuses on the alignment between corporate strategy and culture, highlighting the Board’s role in shaping and safeguarding culture, the impact of competing values on strategy execution, and how leaders can influence cultural transformation.

Module 4:

• Investigates how organisational culture influences firm performance, examining performance management systems that support a performance-based culture and the role of ESG metrics in aligning non-financial goals with stakeholder expectations.

Module 5:

• Explores the connection between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and organisational culture, examining the impact of DEI on firm performance, common DEI strategies, and the challenges facing workforce diversity in Australia.

Module 6:

• Examines strategies for managing complex risks, with a focus on recent ESG legislation, cyber threats, and data risks, highlighting the critical role of strong governance in navigating today’s evolving risk landscape.

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Part A

• For this assessment, you will analyse an organisation’s strategy and corporate culture, diagnose how well they work together, and propose evidence-based actions to strengthen strategic-cultural alignment.

Part B

• For this assessment, you will draw on your professional experience to select specific activities that showcase your ability to meet the learning outcomes of this micro-credential. You will compile a curated portfolio of evidence and create a video explaining the evidence in more detail.

Part C

• This assessment will measure your ability to critically reflect on your learning experience and consider how to apply the insights gained to future learning and professional practice.

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• Train large numbers of staff.
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