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Fundamentals of Transition Engineering

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Fundamentals of Transition Engineering

Sustainability, Energy and Change

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
17 - 21 Aug 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Muscat $ 5,950
14 - 18 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
11 - 15 Jan 2027 Dubai $ 5,950

Course Summary

This Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course provides delegates with tools to make strategic business decisions that allow organisations to adapt to a changing forward operating environment. Participants will learn to define management systems that reveal system dynamics within their organisations and identify foreseeable changes in external contexts. The course places emphasis on recognising organisational risks associated with “business as usual” and making evidence-based decisions about strategic change. The Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course enables professionals to understand which technologies and strategic changes support long-term corporate success and resilience, and which are merely superficial solutions.

Participants will gain insight into how organisational behaviour interacts with external change drivers, applying transition engineering and innovation thinking to create robust strategies. The course supports leaders in developing a future-oriented mindset, enabling them to design, plan and implement strategic change with confidence. By challenging traditional assumptions and enhancing organisational foresight, the Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course prepares professionals to make confident long-term decisions that support prosperity, resilience, and sustainable organisational performance.

Skills & Competencies

From this Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • System dynamics analysis
  • Strategic risk identification
  • Transition engineering thinking
  • Long-term strategy design
  • Change planning capability
  • Resilience and foresight development

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand system dynamics between your organisation and the operating environment.
  • Identify and articulate future business risks from “un-sustainability”.
  • Design better strategies using transition engineering and innovation thinking.
  • Establish confidence in long-term organisational prosperity.
  • Make better strategic decisions by thinking differently.

How You Will Learn

Learning unfolds through structured exploration of transition engineering principles, strategic decision frameworks, and organisational dynamics. Participants engage in interactive discussions, practical exercises, and scenario applications that enhance understanding of sustainability challenges and strategic change. Emphasis is placed on translating transition engineering concepts into practical decision-making tools for long-term organisational advantage.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals responsible for strategic decision-making and organisational direction in the face of complex challenges such as sustainability, energy dependency, and change.

This Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Strategic decision-makers
  • Professionals responsible for organisational strategy
  • Leadership roles with responsibility for change direction
  • Professionals in energy-dependent organisational functions
  • Decision-makers facing “wicked” external challenges

 

Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction &  System Dynamics

This day introduces sustainability and the concept of system dynamics within organisations and the wider operating environment. Participants explore historical and contemporary perspectives on unsustainability and continuity. The topics covered will include:

  • Sustainability: The Capacity for Continuity into the Long Term Future
  • Safe Operating Spaces and “unsustainability”
  • The Importance of Energy in Human Systems
  • Historical Background to Current Global Challenges
  • Historical Responses to Un-sustainability
  • Overview of Global Problems of Unsustainability
Day 2

Introduction to Transition Engineering Decision Making Tools

This day focuses on understanding risk, future scenarios, and the tools for strategic decision-making within the transition engineering framework. The topics covered will include:  

  • The Unsustainability Challenges Facing My Organisation
  • Examples and Use of Future Scenarios
  • The Challenge of Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI)
  • The Problem of Exponential Growth
  • The Relative Usefulness of Existing Future Scenarios
  • Introduction to Transition Engineering and Innovation
Day 3

Thinking Differently: Designing Change

This day emphasises creative and forward-looking thinking tools to support strategy design and resilience.
The topics covered will include:  

  • Thinking Tools that can Help Decision Making about Strategic Direction
  • Path Break Concepts - envisioning a sustainable future
  • Learn from What Works - Sustainable models for economic activity and capital
  • Achieving Resilience to External Change
  • Examples of Organisations that have made Path-break Changes for Sustainability
  • Path Break Solution for Your Own Organisation
Day 4

Designing Strategic Path Break Concepts and Change Plans

This day addresses practical planning and overcoming barriers to change implementation. The topics covered will include:  

  • Creating a Vision of Future Success
  • Using Back-Casting to See-out How to Get to Where You want to be
  • Developing a Change Programme
  • Identifying Barriers to Change
  • Trigger Events – external and internal events that help avoid undesirable inertia
  • Collaboration with Operational Staff to Implement Change
Day 5

Implementation

This day focuses on implementing change programmes using standard management tools and teamwork fundamentals. The topics covered will include:  

  • Creating a Change Programme from a Back-Casting Change Path
  • Managing Core and Non-Core Activities in a Change Programme
  • Use of Standard Management Tools to Implement Path Break Changes
  • The role of Teams in Change - Shared Vision, Trust Structure and Leadership
  • The Importance of Strategic Communications to Maintain Momentum and Ownership
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house allows organisations to embed transition engineering thinking directly into strategic planning and risk management processes. Customisation supports alignment with specific industry challenges, organisational vision, and innovation priorities, enhancing strategic agility and future resilience.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Fundamentals of Transition Engineering training course:

  • Clearer understanding of organisational system dynamics
  • Elevated strategic decision-making capability
  • Stronger capacity to identify and manage future risks
  • Improved organisational resilience to external change
  • Enhanced long-term strategic planning ability
  • Greater confidence in determining pathways for sustainable success
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