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An Interactive 10-Day Training Course

Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability

Mastery of Design Thinking, Creativity and Business Agility

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18 - 29 Aug 2025
London
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08 - 19 Dec 2025
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19 - 30 Jan 2026
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23 Feb - 06 Mar 2026
Dubai
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As the world changes at a dizzying pace, organizations must swiftly navigate and be highly adaptive by creatively manipulating these changes as an opportunity to transform and radically improve, rather than simply getting through. Strategizing, developing organizations and solving problems innovatively in an agile way is a key part of business agility. However, organization agility is not a straightforward achievement. Agile businesses also need an agile strategy including an agile approach to their market.

This Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability training course is designed to help organizations become more adaptive, creative and resilient. Delegates will explore and master the elements required to make any organization truly agile. This Energy Training Centre training course is a two-part training course that focuses precisely on developing agile practices towards organizational excellence and sustainability.  

This training course is split in two modules:

MODULE I - Agile Business Strategy and Organisational Development for Sustainable Growth

MODULE II - Agile Creativity

Each modules is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates with will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

At the end of this Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability training course, you will learn to:

  • Assess organizational strategic contexts and their impacts on strategies and growth
  • Apply contemporary organizational development strategies to enhance relevancy
  • Create and implement an agile organization by developing agile teams and engaging key stakeholders
  • Apply design thinking to creatively solve complex, cross-functional problems in teams
  • Grasp the advantages of design thinking applications to develop the culture of innovative, user-centric problem-solving approaches

The Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability training course will utilize a variety of adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.  This will include highly interactive group and individual activities, targeted case studies, relevant practical exercises, and videos. This will be facilitated learning through direct input, discussion, and encouragement to test and critically appraise theories, models and concepts.

By attending this training course and applying the principles involved, your organization will benefit from:

  • Future-oriented, forward thinking and agile leaders
  • Gaining more strategically OD focused personnel for organizational growth
  • Creating pro-active strategies and tactical plans
  • Creative and innovative employees with effective and efficient problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Having a high-performance organization with a high-trust culture of openness, integrity and certainty
  • Stronger working relationships, greater collaboration and discretionary effort

By attending this Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability training course and applying the principles involved, you will benefit by:

  • Gain knowledge of strategic organizational development and skills desirable in today’s modern rapid environment
  • Acquisition of new business and leadership skills, both strategic and tactical to increase the overall productivity of your team or department
  • Enhanced business confidence and acumen for organizational and personal growth
  • Improved creativity and innovation in your thought process
  • Acceleration of your own personal and career development
  • Enhanced focus on more important strategic and operational matters

This Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability training course is suitable to a wide range of strategy, business, and leadership professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Strategy and Business Directors
  • Business Leaders
  • Senior Managers involved in Business Development
  • Managers in the Business and Strategy functions
  • Personnel in the technical/engineering disciplines
Module 1: Agile Business Strategy and
Organisational Development for Sustainable Growth

Day One: Organisation Business Strategy for an Agile World

  • Key Strategy and models and concepts
  • Defining Agile Strategy: Its roots in Kaizen
  • The importance of tactical and operational planning
  • Managing direct and rapid change
  • Creating the ‘hazy’ vision in uncertain times
  • Developing an agile strategy

Day Two: Agile Organisational Development (OD) Strategy

  • Defining Organisational Development (OD)
  • The importance of OD in organisational success
  • Workforce planning: Ensuring capability
  • Talent and Succession Planning: The life-blood for success
  • Creating the agile organisation
  • OD strategy: Lessons learnt

Day Three: Building the Organisation Team Structure

  • Understanding agile team dynamics
  • Factors in creating agile teams
  • Team roles: Profile assessment
  • Operating with a virtual / remote team
  • Team performance measures: Self-motivating teams
  • Developing a team culture

Day Four: Tactical Operations: Quick, Rapid Decision-Making

  • Responsive tactical reviews and SCRUM methods
  • Conditions needed for daily briefings
  • Conducting agile meetings: Overcoming blockers and resistance
  • Rapid decision-making tools and techniques
  • Asking the right questions for multiple operational goals
  • Ensuring actions are implemented

Day Five: Communicating the Agile Plan

  • Lessons learnt from history: Agile implementation
  • Principles of business communication
  • Developing a communication plan
  • Engaging key stakeholders and delivering your message
  • Embedding agile into the organisation
  • Summary work and next steps
Module 2: Agile Creativity

Day Six: Design Thinking and its Importance in Workplace Solutions

  • Understanding Design Thinking and its Strategic Implications
  • The 5 Primary Stages of Design Thinking
  • The Key 10 Principles of Good Design
  • Traditional Linear Problem-solving Techniques
  • The Solution Focused Approached to Problem Solving
  • Bigger Picture Consequences: Systems Thinking and Application

Day Seven: Developing Agile Creativity and An Innovative Mind

  • Defining a Problem
  • How your brain solves problems?
  • Creative Problem-solving Techniques
  • The Power of Visualization: Dreaming the Dream
  • Developing an Innovative and Creative Mindset
  • Group Thinking Strategies and Control
  • Change and Agile Organizational Thinking

Day Eight: Human Centric Behavioural Skills for Agile Creative Design Thinking

  • Human Centric Interpersonal Skills Needed in Design Thinking
  • Powerful Questioning Techniques to Build Empathetic Understanding
  • Structuring Empathetic Fact-finding Interviews
  • Creating Powerful Problem Statements to Define the Problem
  • Structured Brainstorming Solutions using SCAMPER

Day Nine: Practical Applications of Design Thinking and Creative Innovations

  • Empathize
  • Define
  • Ideate
  • Prototype
  • Test

Day Ten: Decision Making and Organizational Implementation

  • Practical vs. Ideal Solution: Factors and Considerations
  • Using Rapid Decision-making Process
  • Mitigating Decision-making Errors
  • Changing Mindsets to Adopt Design Thinking Strategies
  • Communicating the Decision – Gaining buy-in
  • Next Steps

Agile Practices for Organizational Excellence and Sustainability Training Course FAQ's

WHY ENERGY TRAINING CENTRE?

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Our industry leading training courses cover the entire energy ecosystem, from conventional energy, to renewables. Regardless of where you are in the renewable sector, from start-up to NOC – our goal is to provide our clients with future-proof professional training and development to help you lead in navigate the energy transition. We are supporting clients within the conventional energy industry, such as those in oil gas adopt and implement effective strategies and systems to reduce their carbon footprint and emissions. We also deliver training and run bespoke programs for clients who may be making a larger scale transition into the renewable energy market. For those organisations who are growing or are fully established in the renewable energy space we offer professional development training to further their knowledge and skills, and ensure they are up-to-date with industry standards and regulations.

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While we do not provide job placement services after the training course, we are confident that our programme equips you with the necessary tools and knowledge to enhance your career prospects and promote career growth. Our training course are designed to empower you with valuable skills and expertise to excel in your chosen field.

Yes, here are the following options we can offer to assist you:

  • Corporate Discount – We can extend our corporate discount to participants staying at the same hotel, if we have any. Please enquire about the availability of this discount when you register for the training course.
  • Nearby Hotel Suggestions – If you prefer other accommodations, we can provide a list of nearby hotels to suit your needs and budget.

Feel free to go through hotel booking platforms on the internet to find the most cost-effective for you.

Yes, we provide assistance by issuing a Letter of Invitation stating that you are confirmed to attend our training.

We offer multiple international training venues, which can be accessed via the following link: https://energytraining.ae/training-locations
 
Our training courses are conducted at partnered hotels located within the specified training areas. Please note that venue assignments may vary based on availability. For the most current information, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

We value transparency and are happy to provide our instructor’s profiles upon request. If you would like to learn more about our instructor’s’ qualifications, expertise, and experiences, please email us at [email protected].

Yes, we do. We provide tailored training courses designed to meet the specific requirement of larger group of individuals. These customized training courses can be conducted both classroom and online formats, allowing you the flexibility to choose you preferred dates and duration.

Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your group’s training needs, and we’ll work with you to create a personalized training course that aligns with your objectives.

We offer two main training formats to cater to different preferences and needs: 

  • Classroom Training Delivery – Our traditional classroom-based training courses provide a face-to-face learning experience with subject matter experts. You’ll benefit form in-person interactions, hands-on exercises, and a structured classroom environment.
  • Online Training Delivery – We also offer convenient live/online training courses that you can access from anywhere with a stable internet connection. These courses provided flexibility and allow you to learn anywhere, making them suitable for busy schedules or remote learning.
Upon successful completion of the training course, you will receive The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding learning hours.

Certainly, we do provide corporate rates tailored for organizations seeking to enrol multiple employees in our training programs. To facilitate this, we encourage you to make a formal request via email addressed to [email protected]. We’ll be delighted to discuss and offer a suitable arrangement for your corporate needs.

Yes, special discounts are available upon request if you have more than one registrant for a course. For further information please email us at [email protected]

Classroom
  • Tuition fee for a 5-day training course
  • Provision of a world-class subject matter expert to deliver this training
  • Meeting at a hotel venue corresponding to your chosen session
  • Welcome food and drinks, AM / PM snack, and Lunch
  • Digital course materials (e-Tablet)
  • Course completion certificates
  • Designing and administration of Pre-& Post Course Assessments
  • Preparation of participant’s Performance and Appraisal Report, if required
  • Issuance of Letter of Invitation for delegates needed visa processing, if required
Online
  • Tuition fee for a 5-day online training course
  • Provision of a world-class subject matter expert to deliver this training through live/virtual delivery
  • An electronic copy of the training manual and relevant hand-outs
  • Issuance of The Energy Training Centre e-Certificate of Completion
  • Administration of Pre-& Post Workshop Assessments
  • Link access of online platform acceptable to both parties

We offer two convenient payment options:

  • Bank Transfer – You can make payment via bank transfer. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an invoice with the banking details for the transfer. We would require you to supply a swift copy for us to confirm receipt of funds.
  • Payment Link – Alternatively, we provide a secure payment link that you can use to complete your payment after your registration has been confirmed.

Yes, we do allow registration transfers in the event that you are unable to attend the training course. To initiate a transfer, please send us an official email requesting the change. We’ll guide you through the transfer process and ensure a smooth transition of your registration to another eligible participant.

Upon receiving your registration details, either via email at [email protected] or through our online registration form, we will send you the following by email within 24-48 hours of registration.

  • Joining Instructions
  • Invoice/receipt (where appropriate)

 

There are two convenient options to register for a training course:

  • Online Registration Form – Register for your desired training course by completing the online registration form available on our website. Simple click on the registration button or select your preferred dates and provide the requested information.
  • Email Registration – You can email us your intention to register at [email protected]. Our team will guide you through the registration process and provide assistance you may need.

Our training course sessions are scheduled and posted on our website for your convenience. However, we understand that there may be specific requirement for your group. If you have a preferred venue and specific training dates in mind, please feel free to propose them to us by clicking on the button “Propose you preferred location & date” of your preferred training course.

Our course timings slightly vary between the cities we offer our training courses. Please let us know of your preferred course and session (dates/venue) through email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you may call/WhatsApp us at +971 50 746 0956.

We understand that time zones may be different between our Senior Consultants and our delegates. Our standard online course timings (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, GMT+4 – Dubai, UAE) may be adjusted upon confirming the programme. Our team shall communicate between the confirmed registered delegates and suggest a suitable course timing for all.

Our standard course duration for our classroom programmes is 6 hours per day while our online session is 5 hours per day.

Our training programmes are designed to be concise yet comprehensive, focusing on professional development. The duration varies based on the specific course content and objectives – we normally offer programmes between 5 – 10 days. However, our emphasis lies in delivering interactive and engaging sessions that prioritize depth of learning within a condensed timeframe. This approach ensures participants acquire substantial knowledge and skills efficiently.

We have been assessed by TUV Rheinland Middle East FZE and comply with Quality Management System standards – ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 29993:2017, ensuring a commitment to quality and excellence in our operations and services.

Our training courses span across diverse industries, encompassing sectors such as but not limited to:

  • Power & Utilities
  • Oil & Gas
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government and Regulatory bodies
  • Manufacturing & Production Industry

Our commitment lies in continuously refining and expanding our training course offerings to align with evolving industry landscapes. We encourage individuals to explore our website or engage with our dedicated support team for the latest information on available courses, ensuring access to the most pertinent and current educational resources.

Yes, The Energy Training Centre is certified and recognized by several prominent industry standards. Specifically, it holds certifications from ILM, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • ILM (ID# 002398B) – This certification indicates that our training programmes meet high standards for leadership and management development, ensuring that they are designed to enhance participants’ skills in these critical areas.

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – Our recognition by CPD reflects our commitment to providing educational opportunities that support ongoing professional growth and skill enhancement. This accreditation ensures that our training courses are relevant and effective for professionals seeking to advance their careers.

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) – Being recognized by PMI signifies that our training programmes align with industry best practices in project management. This certification assures participants that our offerings are in line with the standards required for effective project management and are valuable for those pursuing or maintaining PMI credentials.

These certifications underscore our dedication to providing high-quality, industry-relevant training that fosters professional growth and meets established standards. Additionally, we are actively pursuing further certifications and affiliations to enhance our offerings and ensure we remain at the forefront of industry best practices.

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