About the course for executives and business leaders
Business in Ukraine continues to adapt to massive changes. War, economic instability, limited resources, and the upcoming reconstruction of the country present new challenges for executives. In these circumstances, they are responsible for finding effective ways to adapt their businesses, support their teams, and ensure sustainable company growth.
The trainer of this practical course for executives and business leaders is Maxim Pochebut, a recognized leader in Ukraine’s EdTech ecosystem with over 18 years of experience in IT and education.
💡 Chief Learning Officer at Sigma Software
🎓 Head of Sigma Software University
🚀 A practitioner transforming businesses through education
The Strategy and Leadership course follows a mini MBA approach and is developed based on years of corporate management experience from Maxim and his colleagues. The main concept is live learning through real projects, with opportunities for feedback and deep dives into practical cases.
This is not just a lecture-based course. It is a management club where participants learn from one another, gain valuable insights, and bring this knowledge back to their teams.
The course also helps managers break away from local optimization, where the efficiency of individual processes negatively impacts the overall company strategy.
Through this program, you will receive proven leadership, management, and strategic vision tools to navigate uncertainty and change.
- How do you make decisions in an unstable world?
- What strategies help build strong teams?
- How can leaders develop agile thinking?
Find the answers and much more in this course. Learn from the best! 🚀
Why is this course valuable?
The program provides managers with practical tools to:
- Effectively manage a company in times of crisis
- Develop strategies while considering potential risks
- Build transparent business processes and communication
- Utilize AI to automate routine tasks
This course has already proven its effectiveness. More than 340 graduates, including 20 C-level executives, 40 top managers, and 280 mid-level managers, have successfully completed the program and implemented new management approaches in their companies.
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Who should take this online course for executives and business leaders?
This course is designed for a broad range of professionals, including:
- Business owners
- Mid-level and Senior executives
- Technical team managers
- HR managers and talent development specialists
- L&D specialists
- Employees preparing for leadership roles
The course is suitable for representatives from various industries, including:
- E-commerce
- Public sector
- Healthcare
- Large enterprises
- Tourism
- Insurance
- Advertising and marketing
- Other business sectors looking to enhance management efficiency and strengthen market positions
A special offer is available for teams of four or more participants. Early bird pricing applies to corporate packages!
Course program
The training takes place in groups of 15-20 participants, combining self-paced study on an LMS platform, online sessions with the trainer, and practical assignments. Participants work on real cases and receive guidance and solutions that can be immediately implemented. The course is built on interactive participant engagement, fostering group work, discussions of current challenges, and knowledge exchange.
- “Adaptive leadership in dynamic environments (VUCA and BANI)”
This topic is dedicated to the evolution of approaches to management in a changing environment. You will learn how to act effectively in a volatile, complex and ambiguous environment (VUCA) and in the context of fragility, anxiety, nonlinearity and incomprehensibility (BANI). We will teach you how to develop adaptive leadership to ensure the stability and success of your team.
- “Fundamentals of corporate project management”
You will learn about key project management methodologies and models that will help align corporate initiatives with your company’s business goals. - “Project life cycle and its phases”
We will review all stages of the project life cycle – from initial planning to implementation and successful completion, focusing on the critical points of each stage. - “Risk and stakeholder management”
You will learn how to use proven techniques to manage risks and involve key stakeholders in the project implementation process to minimize problems and maximize results.
- “Overview of performance management”
In this section, you will understand how to align the work of the team and individual employees with the overall strategic goals of the company. - “Building goal-oriented systems”
You’ll learn how to design and implement systems, such as OKRs and Balanced Scorecards, that help measure performance and improve productivity. - “Effective performance reviews”
We’ll look at best practices for team performance reviews, as well as methods for improving employee performance through feedback and motivation.
- “Unique employee value proposition (EVP) and retention strategies”
In this section, we will look at how to create an EVP that attracts the best talent in the market, helps retain employees and increase their engagement. You will learn what tools are used to create offers that resonate with employee values. - “Strategic onboarding and offboarding”
We will focus on the development of onboarding and offboarding programs that contribute to better onboarding of new employees and improve the experience of those who leave the company. This knowledge will allow you to build transparent and efficient processes that positively impact corporate culture.
- “Effective corporate communication”
You will learn techniques for providing constructive feedback that motivates employees and helps achieve results. We will also teach you how to negotiate in a highly responsible environment, which will help you resolve complex issues with minimal losses for the team. - “Conflict management in teams”
This topic focuses on conflict resolution skills that may arise in a team. You will learn how to resolve such situations in a timely and effective manner, while maintaining employee productivity and motivation.
- “Fundamentals of change management for corporate success”
We will provide you with tools for effective leadership in times of change. You will learn how to develop change management strategies, overcome team resistance, and successfully implement innovations in your organization.
- “Leadership competencies for corporate growth”
You will be able to explore key leadership models that will help you inspire your team and achieve high results. We will look at practical approaches that will help you develop your management style. - “Inclusive leadership”
This topic will teach you how to create an environment that fosters diversity, equality, and inclusion, which positively impacts team performance and business results. - “Strategic decision-making”
You will master frameworks for making strategic decisions in complex business environments that will allow you to effectively solve problems and ensure the sustainable development of your company.
- “Using AI in talent management and development”
This section will teach you how to use AI tools to optimize recruitment processes, manage employee performance, and interact with employees. - “AI for strategic decision making”
We will look at how AI analytics can help to make effective business decisions by reducing risks and increasing planning accuracy. - “Optimizing corporate operations with AI”
Learn how to integrate AI solutions into the daily operations of a company to improve process efficiency and introduce innovations.
This is the final session of the course where participants share their experience, knowledge, and practical insights. We will discuss the results of the training, consider the application of the tools in real work situations, and provide feedback for further development.
Upon course completion, you will:
- Expand your knowledge and gain methods/tools for supporting businesses and employees in crisis conditions
- Understand modern management models and leadership expectations in unstable environments
- Implement best practices across project lifecycles and employee journeys, improving corporate culture
- Gain external analysis of business processes through exercises and case studies
- Expand your network with new contacts and partnerships
Requirements for participants
- English proficiency at Pre-Intermediate level or higher (as course materials are provided in English)
- Leadership experience is an advantage
- Commitment to dedicating up to 3 hours per week to learning