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If you want to build capability fast, this is your starting point. Our courses are hands-on and designed for real-world conditions: time pressure, competing priorities, and groups that don’t always start on the same page.

These courses teach the ten core skills of Strategic Doing and give you practical experience applying them. Sessions are available online, in-person, and in hybrid formats, so you can choose what works best for your schedule.

In this section you'll find:

How Strategic Doing works

30/30Strategic Doing works because it breaks big, messy challenges into simple, repeatable skills. This section is your guide to understanding the mechanics behind the method.

You’ll find clear, jargon-free explanations of each of the ten skills, along with supporting practices like appreciative questions, pathfinder projects, and 30/30 meetings. Think of it as your “method overview”—a way to learn what makes Strategic Doing distinctive and effective.

 

Course comparison table

Strategic Doing courses mark a learning pathway to mastery. The initial courses involve exploration. These courses provide you with an understanding of what Strategic Doing is, how it evolved, and why it works.

CoursePriceFormatDurationAccreditationWho it's forWhat You LearnPrerequisites
Strategic Doing in a NutshellFreeOnline (self-paced)~60 minsNoneAnyone curious about SD; leaders; community members; change agentsWhat SD is, why it exists, core logic, real examplesNone
Strategic Doing Essentials: The Four Questions$395

Online or In-Person4 hoursBasicManagers; facilitators; educators; community professionalsUsing the four questions; uncovering assets; shaping opportunitiesNone (Nutshell recommended)
Strategic Doing Flow$895

Online or In-Person1 day (8 hours)Practitioner (Basic Level)

People preparing to apply SD; facilitators; consultantsFull 10-skills flow; Game Board simulation; Big Easy; 30/30 meetingsNone (Essentials recommended)
Strategic Doing for Practitioners$1,495Hybrid (Online + Coaching)4x4hr sessions + coachingPractitionerPeople applying SD in real contexts; emerging practitioners; public sector; consultantsDeep dive into 10 skills; appreciative questions; pathfinder projects; reflective practiceEssentials or Flow helpful but not required
Strategic Doing for Teams: Workshop Leader Training$1,995
Online or In-PersonMulti-session + coachingWorkshop LeaderTeams adopting SD; facilitators; project leaders; community developersWorkshop design; logistics; Table Guides; Game Board; online facilitation; Strategic Action PackStrategic Doing for Practitioners
Strategic Doing Fellows CapstoneFreeOnline8-week seminarFellowAdvanced practitioners; researchers; ecosystem stewardsAdvanced theory; systems work; teaching SD; reflective masteryPractitioners, Teams, or Flow

Which Strategic Doing course is right for me?

A decision flowchart to guide users toward the best course for their needs.