Aligned to the Australian context!

Upending use of frameworks and approaches developed for environments vastly different to business conditions in Australia, the new framework called 'Third Wave Strategy', provides key foundations for:

  • Increased business performance
  • Improved staff capability
  • A fresh way to consider organisational planning and change




Offered exclusively through Skills Education, ‘Strategic Concepts’ is a self-paced, video-based learning program designed to introduce you to the Third Wave Strategy framework.

Especially as the Australian VET sector enters a period of transition where the onus is on the training organisation to demonstrate organisational elements including positive workplace culture, stakeholder engagement, risk management and ongoing compliance within a self-assured quality operating environment, it makes sense that strategic and critical thinking skills will come to the fore.

Learn Third Wave Strategy to:

  • Get a differentiated view of how to consider organisational planning and change and facilitate critical strategic thinking
  • Know how to adopt a mindset for proactive, sustainable, competitive advantage 
  • Maximise ongoing opportunities for adaptation and continuous improvement. 


We are in the Knowledge Age and operate in complex times, and while the future can bring ambiguity and uncertainty, the Third Wave Strategy cultivates brave, bold, (but not reckless) action.

Expert content informed by decades of practical experience

Designed for anyone involved in strategic leadership, management, and related areas, Strategic Concepts aims to equip learners with the critical thinking and resilience needed to navigate the current state of flux in the industry, driven by revised compliance Standards, qualifications reform, technology disruption (like generative AI), increased competition, and an unsettled international market.

The core of the program is built upon the Third Wave Strategy framework, which forms the basis of two distinct courses:

1. Strategic Thinking Fundamentals (Introductory Course)

Build a strong foundation in the core concepts and frameworks of Third Wave Strategy:

  • Focuses on the underlying frameworks and conceptual understanding of strategic thinking
  • Connects the Third Wave Strategy to other contemporary and traditional strategic approaches (e.g., stakeholder alignment, resource-based view, demand-based view)
  • Explores concepts like systems thinking (organisations as interacting components), adaptive renewal (responding to internal and external factors), and the integration of social science factors (culture, collaboration) and logical reasoning
  • Uses case studies (e.g., Amazon, Cadbury) to illustrate strategic applications
  • Is structured around the four key elements of Third Wave Strategy: strategic cognition, strategic change, systems, and process
  • Is based on the book "Corporate Strategy Remastered 1 Volume 1"
  • Emphasises understanding the relative merits of different strategic approaches and synthesising them

2. Advanced Strategic Leadership and Transformation

Deepen your understanding and learn practical application with detailed examples and advanced tools for organisational transformation and renewal:

  • Focuses on the practical application of strategic concepts and builds upon the knowledge gained in the introductory course (recommended as a prerequisite if no existing prior knowledge of strategy)
  • Provides detailed examples and builds on understanding progressively through the modules
  • Emphasises enabling organisational adaptation in the face of constant change (e.g., interest rate fluctuations, geopolitical events)
  • Covers topics such as aligning current capabilities with the environment, understanding the sector and organization, and long-term renewal
  • Introduces foresight tools like scenario planning and back casting
  • Explores concepts like Blue Ocean Strategy, agile methodologies, and ambidextrous change
  • Is based on the book "Corporate Strategy Remastered 2" and focuses on program transformation and renewal towards becoming a hyper high-performance organisation
  • Highlights the importance of innovation, managing strategic drift, aligning daily practices with long-term goals, and developing visual reporting mechanisms to institutionalise strategy
  • Aims to develop skills in strategic judgement and systematic thinking


Don't just react to change - lead it!

Enrol in Strategic Concepts and empower yourself and those you train to thrive in the future.

Strategic Concepts

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