Not to be daunted in the face of COVID-19 and the lockdown, and to keep the torch of knowledge and information burning, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC’s), Surat Office recently organised a webinar or what it has dubbed as a “WebPosium” on the topic “Strategy Design and Deployment for the Future”.

The topic has been divided into two sessions. The first, focusing on “Strategy Design for the Long Term” was presented by Nital Zaveri, CEO & MD, Concept Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Baroda. 

During the session, Zaveri expounded upon the current situation as a result of COVID -19, and made suggestions on how the current hiatus can be used for developing a long-term strategy design. He covered important topics like myths about strategy; Michael Porter View on Strategy; concept of “Unique”; 5-Force Analysis of industry; competing on cost and differentiation; how to become a cost leader and differentiator; Resource Based View (RBV) amongst other aspects. The concepts were explained using various case studies as well as data analysis.  

The webinar was attended by more than 60 participants, and there was a lively interaction at the end of the presentation in the Q&A session.  

The second session is scheduled for April 4, 2020 and will focus on “A Leader’s Role in Strategy Deployment”.