Training

Strategy is a skill. Teams can learn it.

Programmes on strategy, decisions and AI for leaders and teams in global companies. Built on live cases, so every session ends in action.

Manu Menon in a mustard Nehru jacket leading a leadership training session

Programmes

Training that executes the CEO's agenda.

Growth and transformation are decided in the boardroom, and won or lost in the middle of the organisation. My programmes help teams make sharper decisions and execute strategy.

Fewer frameworks, more practice: every programme is a team simulation on a live case. I collaborate with The Painted Sky on leadership and design-thinking programmes.

60+

programmes on three continents, for CXOs, senior leaders and teams.

Key strategy-focused programmes

  • Strategic decision-making1 day
  • Problem-solving and decision-making2 days
  • Strategy execution and organisational agility1 to 1.5 days
  • AI @ WorkMasterclass and workshops
  • Compelling data storytelling1 day

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Latest cohort · June 2026

“A structured way to solve the problem, and possible ways to influence people to make the right decision.”

Global manufacturer · Problem-solving and decision-making · 19 participants

4.6/5

useful at work

4.8/5

easy to follow

95%

rated it 4 or 5

Manu Menon in a navy Nehru jacket in conversation with participants after a session Manu Menon in a navy Nehru jacket training a team beside a flip chart Participants working through a case around a table during a strategy simulation

Recent: a two-day business simulation for senior leaders on design thinking, decisions and AI.

From the room

Strategic thinking

“Truly transformative, blending real-world applications with strategic insights that sharpen critical thinking and creativity.”
Deepanshu Purwar
Senior Manager, Bain & Company

Manager development

“This will go a long way in helping our mid-level managers become better people managers.”
Swapna Gregory
HR Head, Maxwell

Programme design

“The way you structured the sessions made the flow very easy to follow. These topics are essential for anyone who wants to manage an organisation effectively.”
Takehisa Okano
Engineering Manager, Rakuten Japan

Goals and OKRs

“Truly shifted my perspective. The real game-changer for me was diving into OKRs.”
Brindha Subramanian
Associate Manager, Rakuten

From programmes I designed and delivered. More on skillstr.me ↗

AI for L&D

Learning should not end when the workshop does.

AI is changing what learning can be. I help L&D and HR leaders decide where AI fits, and what to build, buy or leave alone.

From events to habits

Most training fades in weeks. AI makes practice possible between sessions, in the flow of work.

Personal at scale

One programme adapts to each person's role and gaps.

Behaviour, not attendance

See how people apply what they learn, and show impact the business recognises.

Showcase

Skillstr

AI that helps professionals lead better at work, and the practice layer behind my programmes. I am the founder and CEO.

100+

leaders in the private beta

1K+

professionals in the community

80%

felt more confident

90%

found the feedback actionable

Visit skillstr.me ↗ Beta users include leaders from Bain, Bosch, Amazon, Accenture, EY and Rakuten.
The Skillstr app

FAQ

Questions leaders ask first

Who are the programmes for?

CXOs, senior leaders, managers and high-potential teams in global companies, usually in groups of around twenty.

How long is a programme?

From a three-hour masterclass to two days. Most strategy and decision-making programmes run for one or two days, in person or virtual.

Can a programme be built around our business?

Yes. Every programme runs on a live case, and where possible the case comes from your own context, so teams practise on decisions they will actually face.

How is training different from a strategy workshop?

Training builds a skill across a team. A strategy workshop is advisory work on one live decision with your leadership team; see Consulting.

How do you know a programme worked?

Every session is rated by participants. The June 2026 cohort rated it 4.6 out of 5 for usefulness at work and 4.8 for clarity.

Where have you run programmes?

More than 60 programmes across Asia, Europe and North America, for teams from global companies.