What is it?

This workshop is a practical, team-based session that helps you apply strategic thinking to your everyday work. Based on Patrick Bet-David’s Five Moves framework, it gives you tools to make better decisions, align as a team, and plan your next smart move—individually and together.

Why is it useful?

This workshop gives us a simple framework to think more strategically—about your role, your decisions, and how we work as a team. It helps you focus on what matters most, make smarter choices, and plan ahead instead of reacting. When we think a few steps ahead—together—we perform better, grow faster, and make a bigger impact.

Objectives

• Identify personal motivations and clarify individual strengths.
• Enhance decision-making skills using structured methods.
• Define strategies for team growth and improvement.
• Plan actionable steps to scale performance and impact.
• Develop clear strategies for navigating competitive challenges.

Resources Required

• Time: 2 hours
• Number of People: 4-20
• Flipcharts or whiteboard
• Markers
• Sticky notes (various colours)
• Pens and paper
• Printed handouts summarising the Five Moves insights from Patrick Bet-David
• Timer or clock for time management

Process

Introduction and Context (10 minutes)

1. Welcome and quick introductions.
2. Brief presentation: Patrick Bet-David’s Five Moves framework.
3. Share objectives: Benefits of strategic thinking for both individuals and teams.

Move 1: Know Yourself (20 minutes)

1. Individual reflection (5 mins): Each participant writes down:
   • Personal motivations (what drives me professionally?)
   • Key strengths (skills, attributes)
   • Areas for improvement
2. Pair sharing (10 mins):
   • Share key insights from individual reflection.
   • Provide constructive feedback to partners about potential blind spots or hidden strengths.
3. Group reflection (5 mins):
   • Volunteers summarise learnings and insights from their pair discussions.
   • Facilitator records common themes on a flipchart.

Move 2: Improve Decision-Making (20 minutes)

1. Concept introduction (5 mins):
   • Facilitator explains:
     • Investment-Time-Return (ITR) decision-making framework.
     • Importance of identifying root causes rather than symptoms.
2. Practical application (10 mins):
   • Participants individually recall a recent complex decision.
   • Using the ITR model, participants break down:
     • What was the investment (time/resources)?
     • What was the return (outcome)?
     • Could a better outcome have been achieved? How?
3. Group sharing (5 mins):
   • Team members briefly discuss patterns or lessons learned.
   • Identify common decision-making pitfalls and discuss improvements.

Move 3: Build the Right Team (25 minutes)

1. Small-group discussion (10 mins): Participants form groups of 3-4 and discuss:
   • Current team strengths and how well they align with team goals.
   • Areas where additional skills or traits could enhance team performance.
   • Specific ways to build greater trust and accountability.
2. Whole-group discussion (15 mins):
   • Each small group shares key insights and recommendations.
   • Facilitator captures actionable strategies for strengthening the team.

Move 4: Scale Strategically (20 minutes)

1. Group brainstorm (10 mins): Together, the group identifies:
   • Key areas or processes where the team needs scalable systems.
   • What specific systems or routines could enhance productivity or quality?
2. Priority setting (10 mins):
   • Group prioritises ideas from the brainstorm.
   • Defines 1-2 concrete systems to implement or improve immediately.
   • Sets clear metrics to monitor success.

Move 5: Master Power Plays (15 minutes)

1. Competitive landscape analysis (5 mins): Facilitator briefly explains the concept of “power plays” in competitive