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Course Description

How to steer peoples' efforts without hierarchical authority over them?

How to share methods and tools in cross-functional units

How to coordinate work and enable cooperation without hierarchical ties? 

Course Objectives: 

• Understand and fill your role as expert in your field
• Position your role as cross-functional manager and fine-tune your strategy
• Develop your influence without hierarchical authority
• Coordinate functions
• Nurture a cooperative approach among stakeholders and their Managers 

Programme: 

1_The Strategist

-Why companies use cross-functional missions

-Positioning your role as cross-functional Manager

-Positioning yourself as cross-functional Manager

-Rolling out a strategy to approach stakeholders

2_The Leader

-Exerting your influence over people who have different frames of reference

- Leveraging influence without statutory authority

3_The Manager

-Identifying the different coordination mechanisms at work in the organisation

-Cross-functional management and coordination mechanisms

-How to use the different coordination tools

4_The Communicator

-Fostering cross-functional cooperation

-Dealing with stakeholder resistance 

E-leaning modules you will receive with this course: 

• Positioning the cross-functional Manager
• Lobbying strategy of the cross-functional Manager
• Ensuring cross-functional coordination
• Effective cross-functional Manager communication
• Leadership of the cross-functional Manager 

Who can benefit: 

• Managers in charge of cross-functional, functional or operational processes 

Course Duration:

2 days + 5 E-learning