Leadership &
Strategic Thinking
in the Oil, Gas and
Petrochemicals Industry

Seminar Overview

SAA & CONSULTING training course will enable you to sharpen your leadership and strategic thinking skills and make a more effective contribution to the future of your company. It is a recent addition to the range of highly focused training courses in oil, gas and petrochemicals.

The global oil, gas and petrochemical industry is undergoing major change in every dimension & from upstream exploration through downstream processing into end-user consumption. Demand for oil and gas will continue to grow and within this trend an increasing share of new demand will be taken by the petrochemical sector. In addition, a major and growing share of demand will be found in the emerging economies of China, India and Africa. All this will bring about a need for innovative thinking in business development and a requirement for more effective leadership at all levels in every Organization involved in this increasingly integrated sector. Viewed overall, the elements of this new course provide a very effective framework for high-level performance in a business that will continue to offer exceptionally attractive opportunities for companies and individuals.

Seminar Objective

The main objectives of this training seminar are as follows:

• Understand the major leadership tasks in oil, gas and petrochemicals
• Analyse and forecast the main trends in this business
• Identify the best opportunities for profitable growth
• Create effective strategic plans for each sector
• Managing effective implementation of strategic plans
• Develop a strategic thinking culture in your teams

Designed for

Experienced managers who are required to lead and implement significant change in oil, gas and petrochemical operations.

• Managers in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Companies
• Leadership Development Specialists
• Strategic, Operational and Technical Planners
• Business Development Specialists
• Financial Managers and Financial Analysts
• Investment Managers
• Sales and Marketing Staff
• Logistics and Supply Chain Specialists

Seminar Outline

• Leadership Styles and Actions that drive Progress
• Major Global trends in Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
• OPEC and non-OPEC Players in the World Market
• The big challenges in Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
• Best Practice in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Management
• Preparing a Strategic Plan that results in Action and Change
• Assessing and Managing Risk in Strategic Decisions
• Monitoring and Evaluating Strategic Performance
• Analysing Value Migration in each Segment
• Getting your Team to Think and Act Strategically