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Empowering leaders to think, plan, and act strategically.

Foresight and Strategic Planning & Management Expertise

Welcome to LBL Strategies: Leaders in Foresight and Strategic Planning and Management education and consulting. Based in Chicago, with a global network of trainers and consultants in Washington DC, the UK, and the UAE, we equip professionals with the skills and capabilities needed to leverage foresight to think and act strategically. Whether you are looking to lead your organization through a strategic planning and management process, grow professionally in the discipline of strategic management, or become IASP industry certified, our training programs and facilitation services can help.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Introduction to Mastering Foresight(opens in new tab)

One Day Program

August 25, 2026
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Mastering Strategy(opens in new tab)

Live Online 10-Week Training Program

September 8 – November 10, 2026
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Mastering Foresight(opens in new tab)

Scenario-Based Planning Certification Program

December 14 - 18, 2026 
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Mastering Strategy(opens in new tab)

5-Day In-Person Bootcamp Program

March 1 - 5, 2027
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AI Strategy Lab(opens in new tab)

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What Our Clients Say About Our Strategic Planning Services

“I personally like a straightforward, logical, hence teachable approach to strategic management, which this program well provided.”

Dr. James Stewart
Collegiate Professor
University of Maryland University College

“This is the best summary presentation on strategic planning management tools and techniques that I have seen to date.”

Chris Sleath
Director Virtual Movements AFRICAME
Campus Crusade for Christ International

“The program has helped me in my new position to develop coaching and workshop materials for our employees.”

Victor O. Okereke
Internal Consultant
King County – Washington State

“I am so glad I took the program! I now have my own consulting business for public relations and strategic planning. The program enabled me to do this!”

Myra Jolivet
OwnerCenter
Four Consulting

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Strategy Certification and Other Training Program

Start making impactful decisions for your organization today by enrolling in one of our programs.

Our certification and other professional development programs are offered in association with the George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, part of the College of Professional Studies.

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Mastering Strategy: Strategic Management Performance System Certification

An intensive, hands-on program designed to build skill sets in the management of strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.
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Mastering Agile Organizational Design Certification

The practice of constructing organizational components and aligning the design and its components with the strategy.
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Strategic Thinking in the 21st Century

Align day-to-day decisions to your organization's strategic direction.
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Strategic Agility & OKRs

This one-day interactive workshop is designed to cultivate agile decision-making, with a special focus on utilizing OKRs
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Strategic Foresight and Scenario-Based Planning

Scenario-Based Planning provides a framework for planning in uncertain times by giving organizations a structured way to think about the future.
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Board and Governance Training

To succeed, effective governance skills are essential. 

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