9EOI Strategy Facilitator Certification

Facilitate Strategy with Ease & Impact Using the Proven 9EOI Method (Nine Elements of Organizational Identity)

Become a trusted strategy facilitator and break through the glass ceiling! Get certified in the method that helps you thrive in what you love, grow your book of business, attract the right clients, and create measurable value for businesses from startups to global enterprises.

"I have a much better idea of how a great strategy should come together and connect. I really liked how the sessions were broken down in a way we could understand each step in the 9EOI process."
Gretchen Villegas, Founding Member
Gretchen Villegas, Founding MemberImpact Table, USA
As I am in a live project with a client at the moment, the 9EOI program allowed me to identify where I could review and revise existing work and improve the outcomes for my clients immediately.
Tylney Taylor, Owner
Tylney Taylor, OwnerBold Transformations, Australia
“I now feel more confident in creating strategy and I have the tools to facilitate strong sessions. I really liked the interactive components of the sessions, exploring the 9EOI framework with others."
Louis Cho, CXO
Louis Cho, CXOAffinity Credit Union, Canada
“The best part of this program for me was to see how I can use the 9EOI model to create strategy. I’m now able to build workshops specific to a customer’s needs and for our own organization"
Fabian Hernandez, Inhouse Consultant
Fabian Hernandez, Inhouse ConsultantIU Group, Germany
"I feel more confident in explaining the purpose and reason for developing a good strategy. I enjoyed the pace and interaction of the program. The main value I experienced was a better understanding of vision creation, and using a strategic map."
Eric Foskett, Executive Vice President
Eric Foskett, Executive Vice PresidentCactus Club Cafe, Canada
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Build trust, create authority, grow your business

Your benefits:

  • Signal your authority: the 9EOI certification gives you credibility and authority as a valued partner in shaping the future of an organization. Attract your ideal client and give them confidence in your skills. 
  • Grow your book of business: Our top student achieved a 46-fold return on investment within one months after the program. 9EOI gives you the skills and confidence to expand your reach within clients and beyond, leading to significantly larger and more frequent engagements.
  • Master the 8-step process for strategy implementation: This includes prioritizing key initiatives, aligning resources, setting the right goals, and mitigating risks for consistent implementation.
  • Move from strategic choices to execution with confidence: Gain the ability to translate high-level strategic decisions into specific, actionable tasks, ensuring accountability for strategy execution.

What’s included

  • Access to the proven set of digital tools and templates: Executive interview guides, workshop frameworks, and templates that have been refined through years of practice, ensuring structured, repeatable success.
  • Note: Permission to use the 9EOI digital resources in your own work is included in this certification.
  • 1:1 session with Alex Brueckmann to support you in driving learning from this training into action and results.
  • 9EOI exclusive: digital copy of ‘Creating the Strategy Legacy’. This field guide details the resources to create tangible outcomes: questionnaires, checklists, facilitation notes, assessments, and more. 
  • Digital copy of the Wall Street Journal bestseller ‘The Strategy Legacy’ outlining the 9EOI framework and its practical application in organizations. 
“The sessions allowed me to clarify some difficulties I have been experiencing in developing strategy for my company. Both the facilitator and other participants brought a wealth of knowledge that contributed to building our strategic capabilities."
Joe Sprangel, Associate Professor of Business & Principal Consultant
Joe Sprangel, Associate Professor of Business & Principal ConsultantEmmanuel Strategic Sustainability, USA
“Engaging and enlightening! I understand strategy formulation so much more and feel confident to facilitate strategy sessions in a structured manner to produce valuable outcomes."
Tonye Preghafi, Chief Innovation Officer
Tonye Preghafi, Chief Innovation OfficerRed Star Express Plc, Nigeria
“I now have new approaches to do strategy differently. I feel confident to challenge my teams in conversations that need more direction, help others understand the why, and to listen and reflect deeper."
Kara Lisik, Vice President Marketing & Member Engagement
Kara Lisik, Vice President Marketing & Member EngagementProspera Credit Union, Canada
“The lively discussions - in the plenary and in the breakout rooms - and the length of the sessions were great. Combining theory and practice made it easy to follow and stay focused in a remote setting."
Rafael Crespo, Service Excellence Leader
Rafael Crespo, Service Excellence LeaderRoche Diagnostics, Switzerland
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What's in it for You and Why it Works

This certification will help you to consistently facilitate in ways that deliver tangible impact, measurable results, and trustful relationships with your clients. Whether you are an internal facilitator, and an external partner.

Even if you have years of experience using other models, this certification will lift you to another level. That’s what our participants say, having achieved outstanding return on investment using 9EOI.

Alex Brueckmann is a top level facilitator for businesses ranging from Inc5000 to Fortune50, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of three books, outlining the powerful 9EOI framework.

Alex has been integrating tools and methods into the 8-step process and the 9EOI certification, equipping you with the complete toolbox from Alex’s extensive facilitation experience.

Who is 9EOI Certification for?

Ideal for 

Internal & external facilitators, consultants, and coaches

Includes

Comprehensive 9EOI resource library: workshop specifications, questionnaires, assessments, slide decks, templates, etc.

Schedule

Three 4-hr live sessions

Check dates below

Format

Virtual interactive training cohort + virtual 1:1 session via zoom

Price

US$ 2,490

"The focused time to think about my business strategy and next steps in its evolution was very valuable. I especially liked the concept of connecting work streams more directly to each other and to the KPIs that connect to the vision."
Carina Bittel, C.Dir.
Carina Bittel, C.Dir.Strategic Advisor to Law Firm Leadership, Canada
"I gained the confidence to run strategy sessions using the 9EOI tools, making new connections to other work I do, and how these ideas and models can compliment. The distinction between strategy and planning will be effective for me with clients."
Brett Gajda
Brett GajdaFacilitator & Pitch Coach, USA
This model and process really work! What I liked about the 9EOI Certification training was the integration of Alex's book with the dynamic live program, its exercises and workbook. I'm grateful for a new sense of confidence to implement the 9EOI model in my current work.
Tom McDevitt
Tom McDevittChairman of the Washington Times, USA
I just went through a strategy process and reviewing it now from a facilitator perspective helps me see how things connect and link to strategy even better in the future.
Diego Garcia
Diego GarciaOperations Director, MG Motors, Mexico
“The 9EOI program is practical first with theoretical support, and the interaction with other participants was very valuable. One of my key take aways is how saying ‘yes' to a strategy means having the discipline to say ‘no' to everything else that doesn't tie back to it - and how to put this into action."
Kevin Zimik, Dealer Principal
Kevin Zimik, Dealer PrincipalCambridge Ford, Canada
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Your 5 steps to become a top tier strategy facilitator

  • Secure Your Seat

    Register for your preferred start date. Secure your seat below or pre-register for an upcoming cohort.

  • Attend Certification Training

    Participants are required to attend all sessions in full. The training is interactive and provides ample opportunity to ask questions. We discuss real-world examples for full immersion.

  • Finish Self-paced Assignment

    Participants choose their individual practice assignment topics. The assignment is self-paced and becomes part of 9EOI certification.

  • Complete 1:1 review with Alex Brueckmann

    The final step toward certification is a 1-on-1 virtual meeting with Alex Brueckmann. You will discuss potential open questions and learning application.

  • Congrats! You’re a 9EOI Certified Professional

    As a 9EOI certified professional, you'll have full access to our resource library. You'll receive a certification badge and become part of the 9EOI certified professionals community.

Upcoming 9EOI certification cohorts

Jan, 14-16, 2025  |  8.30am-12.30pm (Pacific time)

US$ 2,490 (only 2 seats left)

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Feb, 11-13, 2025  |  8.30am-12.30pm (Pacific time)

US$ 2,490

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 9EOI Certification for?

9EOI is a program for experienced professionals, facilitators, and coached who want to master the skill of facilitating strategy. This is not an entry level program.

You should have relevant education or experience in one of the following:

  • Executive coaching
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Business strategy
  • Executive / senior leader
  • Chief of Staff
  • Board Director
  • Consultant
  • Corporate trainer
  • Similar professional experience or education
What if I don’t meet the requirements?

If you are not yet eligible for 9EOI certification, please get in touch and we will provide you with specific resources and suggestions to help you meet the entry criteria. This is a complimentary service.

How long does 9EOI certification take?

The certification process takes approximately 5 weeks. This includes the virtual training session, completing your self-paced assessment, and the 1:1 review session with Alex Brueckmann.

Do you offer in-house certification for businesses?

Yes, we offer 9EOI certification as in-house program. For requests, please email alex@brueckmann.ca

What is required to attend the virtual training sessions?

Virtual certification training is delivered in English via Zoom. You will receive all details such as meeting links, material downloads, and other key information via the 9EOI online portal (you get immediate access after securing your seat).

Virtual sessions:

  • Attend from a private space with proper internet connection (public wifi or attending from an airport lounge etc. are not appropriate)
  • Please use a headset to ensure proper sound. Also make sure your camera works. We want you to look and sound amazing.
  • Download the Zoom app and familiarize yourself with its basic functionalities. You don’t want to experience any tech issues during the program.