Lateral Strategic Thinking – Experiential Learning
Unlocking Breakthrough Thinking for Organisations
In a business environment evolving faster than ever, conventional problem-solving and linear thinking are no longer sufficient. Our Lateral Strategic Thinking experiential programme is designed to equip your
teams with the mindset and tools to navigate complexity, challenge assumptions and deliver innovative outcomes.
We combine the rigour of strategic thinking with the creative agility of lateral thinking, all through immersive, experience-based learning rather than traditional “lecture & slides”. Participants engage
in dynamic scenarios, applied simulations and rich debriefs that embed thinking skills into action.
Program Overview & Outcomes
When today’s challenges refuse to fit yesterday’s answers, teams must learn to think beyond the obvious. Lateral Strategic Thinking is a signature experiential program that helps professionals break habitual
thought patterns, reframe problems, and discover unconventional solutions that work in the real world. Through immersive experiences, reflective debriefs, and structured facilitation, participants learn to
think differently, plan strategically, and act decisively.
- Apply structured lateral-thinking tools to generate creative business solutions
- Integrate creative and analytical thinking for strategic clarity
- Approach challenges with agility and innovation
- Build alignment between ideas, execution, and results
- Foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration within teams
Why Lateral Strategic Thinking?
Most teams know how to “analyze,” but very few know how to reimagine. This program blends lateral creativity with strategic discipline, helping participants:
- Challenge assumptions and mental blocks
- Look at issues from multiple perspectives
- Connect unrelated ideas to form innovative strategies
- Strengthen strategic decision-making through real-time practice
- Every activity is designed to simulate workplace complexity, so learning is hands-on, emotional, and lasting.
Experiential Methodology
This program follows the Experiential Learning Cycle: Experience → Reflect → Conceptualize → Apply. Participants engage in a series of activities, simulations, and group challenges that:
- Expose thinking habits and blind spots
- Encourage experimentation with new ideas
- Create safe space for risk-taking and creative failure
- Lead to personal insight and actionable strategy
- Our facilitators guide participants through reflective debriefs that transform experience into workplace wisdom.
Program Format
- Duration: Half-day / Full-day / Two-day immersive formats
- Ideal for: Managers, leaders, and teams responsible for innovation, planning, or transformation
- Delivery: Onsite, Offsite, or Virtual experiential sessions
- Group Size: 20 to 100 participants (customisable for larger teams)
Why Organisations Choose This Program
- 100% experiential and application-driven
- Customised scenarios based on your industry context
- Balance of creativity and business focus
- Builds both individual and collective strategic capability
