Making the strategic planning process easy

In this podcast Sean Purcell ACCA SBL Expert follows a similar theme to the previous podcast on the strategic analysis and with the help of an ex student Jamie goes into detail on how you can generate ideas more easily when dealing with a question in the area on strategic choice in your ACCA SBL exam

In this podcast Sean Purcell ACCA SBL Expert complements a previous podcast on the strategic planning process and with the help of an ex student Jamie goes into detail on how you can generate ideas more easily when dealing with a question in the area on strategic analysis in your ACCA SBL exam

This podcast is slightly different from my usual podcast and is a recording of a recent webinar where I talked and answered questions on the key considerations that you need to think about with regards to when you sit you next ACCA SBL exam so that you pass it

Your mindset can have a strong influence on success you achieve in any goals you have in life and this episode I offer some advice on how to make sure you get your mind in the right place

Advice on how to prepare in the final weeks for you SBL exam. Personally I could never have passed my exams without the help of the expert lecturers I sought out who ensured I got the result I needed despite not being a very capable student. Make sure you take on board the advice and as a bare minimum do a mock on the CBE platform to time and get it marked by expert markers who don't just mark it with a few ticks but give you comprehensive comments on where you are doing well and where you need to improve 

A summary of student questions on how best to approach SBL in 2023 

A useful simple structure to help you think in the right way when dealing with tasks relating to strategy. Listen and you will know what to do and understand whether you are being asked about Strategic Analysis , Strategic Choice or Strategic Implementation. Although not a technical exam these technical frameworks will provide you with a great set of catalysts to generate ideas. On this on either is also definitely worth watching the video which complements the audio.  

To compliment episode 1, in this episode I remind you of all the benefits that come with an ACCA qualification to hopefully help motivate you to make a final push to become exam free forever!

Key behaviours you need to adopt in both the weekend before the exam, and the actual exam day to maximise your chances of success

ACCA SBL is not a technical exam but an applied exam and this episode explains how you need to use your knowledge of corporate governance to succeed in SBL