THE VICE PRESIDENT’S PRACTICE

Tell a Strategic Story the Board Can Challenge

Make the argument memorable and defensible.

Turn a complex strategy into a clear sequence of choices, evidence and consequences. Use narrative to help the board decide while keeping inconvenient facts in view.

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Illustrative scene: a vice president building a six-slide strategic storyboard from printed charts on a long table, an older colleague challenging one exhibit, overhead three-quarter composition focused on the reasoning and papers rather than a generic meeting.

YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will be able to do.

Vice presidents and directors presenting strategic choices to boards and executive committees.

Define the audience’s question, the strategic tension and the choice the story must make clear.
Connect the situation, evidence, options and recommendation; distinguish an engaging narrative from an unsupported claim.
Choose a few decisive charts, make their limitations visible and move supporting detail into a usable appendix.
Present the narrative, answer an alternative interpretation and revise the argument without concealing uncertainty.

WHAT YOU WILL CREATE

A six-slide strategic narrative, evidence map and alternative-scenario appendix.

IN PRACTICE

A situation you could face.

You need approval to shift resources from an established business to a new growth area. Your current deck contains strong analysis but no clear argument. Build a narrative that earns attention and survives challenge.

YOUR TASK

A six-slide strategic narrative, evidence map and alternative-scenario appendix.

Illustrative learning scenario.

CURRICULUM

Your learning path.

4 modules

Find the decision inside the material

Define the audience’s question, the strategic tension and the choice the story must make clear.

Build a causal argument

Connect the situation, evidence, options and recommendation; distinguish an engaging narrative from an unsupported claim.

Use exhibits to carry the evidence

Choose a few decisive charts, make their limitations visible and move supporting detail into a usable appendix.

Rehearse the story under challenge

Present the narrative, answer an alternative interpretation and revise the argument without concealing uncertainty.

THE EXPERIENCE

Practice with a purpose.

100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.

Case-based learning with practical working materials and feedback on your decisions. Your invitation confirms the teaching format, contributors, timetable and review scope.

Understand the decision

Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.

Test your judgement

Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.

Review the quality

Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.

ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

Before you apply.

Are courses delivered online?

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Why do I need to apply?

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How do intakes work?

We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.

When can I start?

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What does the fee cover?

Case-based learning with practical working materials and feedback on your decisions. Your invitation confirms the teaching format, contributors, timetable and review scope. The €590 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.

Will I receive a certificate?

Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.

Who is behind the Academy?

Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.