Operations

Operations

Leading Through Systems, Not Chaos

Leading Through Systems, Not Chaos

Understanding & Designing Systems

Understanding & Designing Systems

Description

Description

Many times, managers rely on multiple tools, data, dashboards, and automations, yet still lack clarity on how work is done and how it flows. In fact, a 2023 Oracle study found that 85% of business leaders experience “decision distress,” as the sheer volume of tools makes it harder to make confident decisions, with many preferring to delegate decision-making to a Robot. As a result, many struggle to support their teams or manage performance effectively. In addition, many indicate that there is often little clarity on how decisions are made, who owns what, how accountability is maintained, or how outputs are verified. Instead of leading, they end up firefighting, overreaching, micromanaging, and feeling overwhelmed by the demands of leadership.

As such, this programme focuses on helping you and your leaders to understand and design operations and systems that are effective, sustainable and scalable.

Many times, managers rely on multiple tools, data, dashboards, and automations, yet still lack clarity on how work is done and how it flows. In fact, a 2023 Oracle study found that 85% of business leaders experience “decision distress,” as the sheer volume of tools makes it harder to make confident decisions, with many preferring to delegate decision-making to a Robot. As a result, many struggle to support their teams or manage performance effectively. In addition, many indicate that there is often little clarity on how decisions are made, who owns what, how accountability is maintained, or how outputs are verified. Instead of leading, they end up firefighting, overreaching, micromanaging, and feeling overwhelmed by the demands of leadership.

As such, this programme focuses on helping you and your leaders to understand and design operations and systems that are effective, sustainable and scalable.

By the end of this programme, you will learn how to:

By the end of this programme, you will learn how to:

Gain real-time visibility into workflows, revealing how work actually moves across people, systems and decisions.

Gain real-time visibility into workflows, revealing how work actually moves across people, systems and decisions.

Identify redundancies and automation opportunities while clarifying ownership and where critical decisions should sit.

Identify redundancies and automation opportunities while clarifying ownership and where critical decisions should sit.

Clearly distinguish tasks requiring human judgement from those best handled through systems, rules or automation.

Clearly distinguish tasks requiring human judgement from those best handled through systems, rules or automation.

Redesign workflows to improve efficiency, accountability and performance management without adding unnecessary complexity.

Redesign workflows to improve efficiency, accountability and performance management without adding unnecessary complexity.

This programme includes:

This programme includes:
  • 6 live facilitated virtual sessions (3 hours each)

  • 3 one-on-one coaching sessions (1 hour each)

  • Comprehensive programme workbook and materials

  • Real-time Application Drills (guided assignments applied to your own team and organisation)

  • Certificate of completion

  • 6 live facilitated virtual sessions (3 hours each)

  • 3 one-on-one coaching sessions (1 hour each)

  • Comprehensive programme workbook and materials

  • Real-time Application Drills (guided assignments applied to your own team and organisation)

  • Certificate of completion

Requirements:

Requirements:

To get the most value from this programme, you should ideally:

  • Be in a role where you directly influence operations, such as leading a team, projects, or coordinating across functions.

  • Have access to a stable internet connection and a camera-enabled device, as sessions are interactive and require active participation

To get the most value from this programme, you should ideally:

  • Be in a role where you directly influence operations, such as leading a team, projects, or coordinating across functions.

  • Have access to a stable internet connection and a camera-enabled device, as sessions are interactive and require active participation

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this programme only relevant for people working directly with teams?

Not really. While the programme is designed for managers who manage teams directly, it is equally relevant for managers who serve in cross-functional roles and are able to apply the learnings.

Is this programme only relevant for people working directly with teams?

How much time will I need to commit?

In this programme you will meet biweekly for virtual sessions (3 hours each), and individual coaching sessions (1 hour each). In addition, between the sessions you will be required to work on real-life application drills (assignments), where we will ask you to actively engage customers and other stakeholders in interviews, mapping exercises, investigations and conclusions, and in the long run, you will implement the changes you've suggested in your team or area of responsibility.

How much time will I need to commit?

Can I enroll multiple participants and are group discounts available?

Yes. Discounts apply when you enroll more than five participants. Please contact us at enrolments@somabox-group.com to register your group and get more details.

Can I enroll multiple participants and are group discounts available?

Can this programme be offered in an in-person context?

To successfully complete the programme, you are required to attend and actively participate in at least 5 out of the 6 sessions, attend all 3 individual coaching sessions, apply the learnings through real-time workplace application drills, and report on your progress, achievements, and key learnings. Please note that, in line with Data Privacy Policies, NONE of the sessions will be recorded.

Can this programme be offered in an in-person context?

$3,500

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  • 6 live facilitated virtual sessions (3 hours each)

  • 3 one-on-one coaching sessions (1 hour each)

  • Comprehensive programme workbook and materials

  • Real-time Application Drills (guided assignments applied to your own team and organisation)

  • Certificate of completion

Starts

48

Participants

24

Per Class

4 months

Long

Virtual

More Programmes

Currently Enrolling

Upcoming

SomaBox Learning Group,

Delta Corner Annex, Ring Rd Westlands Ln,

Nairobi, Kenya.

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SomaBox Learning Group,

Delta Corner Annex, Ring Rd Westlands Ln,

Nairobi, Kenya.

Copyright © 2026 Somabox Learning Group - Powered by Manbooth