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Managing People for Strategic Advantage

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Managing people for strategic advantage empowers leaders to harness the full potential of their teams by aligning people management with organizational strategy to drive performance, innovation, and sustainable business growth.
This programme is designed for line managers, team leaders, technical experts, and professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and people management skills. It’s ideal for those seeking to drive organizational success by maximizing employee performance and aligning people with strategic business goals.
Hybrid Programme
LBS Campus
Programme Date
Oct 13, 2026 (3 days)

Programme Fee

₦750,000 (Excluding VAT)
Hybrid Programme
LBS Campus
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Hybrid Programme
LBS Campus

Programme Date

Oct 13, 2026 (3 days)
Hybrid Programme
LBS Campus
Programme Fee
750,000
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Programme Overview

People are the true drivers of competitive advantage. The Managing People for Strategic Advantage programme helps leaders understand how to align human capital with business goals for long-term success. Participants will explore practical frameworks for motivating teams, managing performance, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. Through real-world insights and interactive learning, the programme equips leaders to implement strategic people management practices that inspire excellence, boost productivity, and position their organizations ahead of the competition.
Key Learning Outcomes
Learn how to translate people management into measurable business success.
Drive organizational change through effective leadership.
Learn to motivate teams and boost performance for exponential growth.
Hybrid Programme
Programme Date
Oct 13, 2026 (3 days)
Programme Fee
₦750,000 (Excluding VAT)
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Leadership Principles & Styles

  • Exploring core leadership styles and when to apply them

  • Difference between management and leadership

  • Leading with influence rather than authority

  • Developing a personal leadership philosophy

Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Personality Insights

  • Introduction to the MBTI framework and its purpose

  • Understanding the 16 personality types

  • How personality differences impact communication and collaboration

  • Leveraging MBTI results for better team dynamics

Human Capital Management Essentials

  • Understanding the value of human capital in organisations

  • Key HR functions that support business strategy

  • Workforce planning and talent development

  • Aligning people initiatives with organisational goals

Performance Management & Employee Growth

  • Setting clear and measurable performance expectations

  • Conducting performance reviews that drive improvement

  • Providing continuous feedback and coaching

  • Creating development plans for employee growth

Building High-Performing Teams

  • Characteristics of high-performing teams

  • Fostering psychological safety and trust

  • Improving collaboration and accountability

  • Strengthening team communication and cohesion

Dr Akin Oparison

Dr Oparison is a senior fellow at Lagos Business School with over 25 years’ management and leadership experience in blue-chip multinational companies. He was a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked on a wide range of assignments, including Organizational development and change management interventions, executive resourcing, performance, and talent management in private-sector organizations ranging from FMCG companies, financial service organizations, banks, pharmaceutical companies, as well as public-sector client organizations. For over seven years, Oparison was HR Vice President for Shell’s Downstream Business in Africa, a member of the Executive Management Team for Shell Oil Products Africa, and the Shell Downstream Global HR Leadership team based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Uche Attoh

Uche Attoh served on the Industrial Arbitration Panel before joining the faculty. Appointed by the Federal Government, he presided over Tribunals handling trade disputes and labour-management conflicts under the Trade Disputes Act and other labour laws for eight years. Prior to this, he spent more than a decade at GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc, where he acted as Human Resources Director and Company Secretary for West and Central Africa. He played major roles in the company’s transformation efforts, leading the Legal and HR integration during the mergers of SmithKline Beecham with Sterling Health and later with GlaxoWellcome. Before GSK, Uche was Director of Industrial Relations at the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). His international HR exposure came through ILO secondments and fellowships in the USA, UK, Ireland, Germany, Brazil, Norway, Kenya, and Ghana, enabling him to promote best practices through various national tripartite institutions.
Dr Akin Oparison
Dr Oparison is a senior fellow at Lagos Business School with over 25 years’ management and leadership experience in blue-chip multinational companies. He was a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked on a wide range of assignments, including Organizational development and change management interventions, executive resourcing, performance, and talent management in private-sector organizations ranging from FMCG companies, financial service organizations, banks, pharmaceutical companies, as well as public-sector client organizations. For over seven years, Oparison was HR Vice President for Shell’s Downstream Business in Africa, a member of the Executive Management Team for Shell Oil Products Africa, and the Shell Downstream Global HR Leadership team based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Uche Attoh
Uche Attoh served on the Industrial Arbitration Panel before joining the faculty. Appointed by the Federal Government, he presided over Tribunals handling trade disputes and labour-management conflicts under the Trade Disputes Act and other labour laws for eight years. Prior to this, he spent more than a decade at GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc, where he acted as Human Resources Director and Company Secretary for West and Central Africa. He played major roles in the company’s transformation efforts, leading the Legal and HR integration during the mergers of SmithKline Beecham with Sterling Health and later with GlaxoWellcome. Before GSK, Uche was Director of Industrial Relations at the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). His international HR exposure came through ILO secondments and fellowships in the USA, UK, Ireland, Germany, Brazil, Norway, Kenya, and Ghana, enabling him to promote best practices through various national tripartite institutions.

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4. Upon confirmation of payment, a programme manager will get in touch with you at least three days before the programme commences.

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