Corporate Management

Leadership and Business Management October 25, 2025
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Introduction

This comprehensive course provides senior managers with advanced knowledge and skills in corporate-level management and administration. Participants will learn about corporate governance, strategic planning, financial management, and organizational leadership at the corporate level. The course covers the integration of business units, corporate-center functions, and group-wide performance management. Through case studies and management simulations, attendees will develop the capability to manage complex corporate structures and drive group-wide performance. This training is essential for executives operating in multi-business, multi-location, or global corporate environments.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand corporate management principles and frameworks
  • Develop and implement corporate-level strategies
  • Manage corporate governance and compliance
  • Oversee corporate financial performance
  • Lead corporate-center functions effectively
  • Manage business unit integration and synergy
  • Drive corporate performance and value creation
  • Navigate corporate restructuring and M&A
  • Build corporate culture and identity

Target Audience

  • Corporate-level executives and directors
  • Group functional heads
  • Business unit leaders reporting to corporate
  • Corporate strategy and development professionals
  • Corporate finance and control managers
  • HR and organizational development leaders
  • Management consultants working with corporations
  • Executives in holding company structures

Methodology

  • Corporate management case studies
  • Strategic planning workshops
  • Financial analysis exercises
  • Organization design simulations
  • Stakeholder management role-playing
  • Corporate governance exercises
  • Peer learning and best practice sharing

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced corporate leadership capabilities
  • Improved strategic thinking at corporate level
  • Stronger financial and performance management skills
  • Increased confidence in corporate decision-making
  • Better stakeholder management and influence
  • Enhanced ability to manage complexity

Organizational Impact

  • Improved corporate performance and value creation
  • Better alignment between corporate and business units
  • Enhanced corporate governance and compliance
  • Stronger corporate reputation and stakeholder confidence
  • More effective resource allocation and investment
  • Sustainable corporate development and growth

Course Outline

Unit 1: Corporate Management Foundations

Corporate Role
  • Corporate management vs business unit management
  • Corporate-center value creation
  • Corporate governance principles
  • Legal and regulatory framework
Corporate Structure
  • Organizational design for corporations
  • Holding company vs operating company models
  • Corporate function design and management
  • Matrix organization management

Unit 2: Corporate Strategy and Planning

Strategic Management
  • Corporate strategy development
  • Portfolio management and business mix
  • Resource allocation across business units
  • Corporate development and M&A strategy
Planning Processes
  • Corporate planning cycle management
  • Business unit plan integration
  • Capital allocation and investment planning
  • Risk management at corporate level

Unit 3: Financial Management and Control

Financial Oversight
  • Corporate financial reporting and analysis
  • Group budgeting and forecasting
  • Cash flow and treasury management
  • Tax planning and optimization
Performance Management
  • Corporate performance measurement
  • Business unit performance evaluation
  • Incentive and compensation design
  • Investor relations and communication

Unit 4: Corporate Leadership

Executive Leadership
  • Leading corporate management team
  • Corporate culture development
  • Change leadership in corporate context
  • Talent management and succession planning
Stakeholder Management
  • Board and shareholder relations
  • Regulatory and government relations
  • Corporate communications and reputation
  • Community and social responsibility

Unit 5: Corporate Development

Growth and Transformation
  • Organic growth strategies
  • Mergers and acquisitions management
  • Strategic alliances and partnerships
  • Divestment and portfolio optimization
Corporate Innovation
  • Corporate venturing and innovation
  • Digital transformation at corporate level
  • Corporate learning and adaptation
  • Sustainability and long-term value creation

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