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MARCH 2010
STRATEGY EDITION
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Stand By for the Same Old Strategy Mistakes

Strategy as Jazz vs. Symphony

When You Think the Strategy is Wrong

Related Offerings

Upcoming Programs

Faculty Insights

Comprehensive Leadership Programs

Testimonials

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FACULTY INSIGHTS:



International Differences in the Size and Roles of Corporate Headquarters: An Empirical Examination

HBS adjunct professor David Collis and coauthors David Young and Michael Goold examine whether there is a systematic difference between market- and bank-centered economies, and between developed and developing countries.
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Stand By for the Same Old Strategy Mistakes
Three blunders to expect as executives test the waters of the recovery: sticking with too many businesses, or plunging into still more; throttling back on the cost-cutting; and pushing too hard for growth too soon.
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Strategy as Jazz vs. Symphony
The basic tenets of growth strategies are common: establish a clear and compelling vision; define a durable competitive advantage; and develop a clear execution plan to make it happen. But your strategic and operating philosophy should change as your business matures.
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When You Think the Strategy is Wrong
How to raise concerns in a productive way. By acting cautiously and thoughtfully, you can make your concerns heard while perhaps saving your team—or the company—time, energy, and money.
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COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

Three flagship programs tailored for executives who are at key transitional points in their careers—from senior leaders to high-potential managers.

Advanced Management Program
Begins April 5, 2010

General Management Program
Begins July 26, 2010

Program for Leadership Development
Begins July 26, 2010

Comprehensive Leadership Programs Summary »


Inside the CLP Experience:
In these video segments, participants and faculty describe the transformational experience that helps change the way executives think, manage, and solve problems; discuss what it takes to turn functional experts into accomplished general managers; and reveal the perfect mix that prepares high-potential managers to lead their companies.
 
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

"I have never attended a more intense course on services and strategy. Achieving Breakthrough Service gave me new approaches, a condensed amalgam of knowledge, and some new insights into behavior and customer satisfaction. I especially enjoyed the opportunity to meet people from different business niches and share best practices."
Marcelo Gabarra [Diretor de Engenharia e Produção], Rolls-Royce Brasil Gas Turbine Services, Brazil


"My primary goal in attending the Global Energy Seminar was to learn more about issues affecting my industry and to better understand how other energy companies address similar challenges. I found the case discussions and group study sessions to be particularly useful in this regard—providing valuable insights and perspectives that I would not have otherwise been exposed to."
Chris Gabriel [Category Manager, Global Procurement], ConocoPhillips Company, U.S.
RELATED OFFERINGS

Advanced Management Program
April 5–May 28, 2010

Achieving Breakthrough Service
April 18–21, 2010

Building a Global Enterprise in India
April 26–30, 2010

Driving Performance Through Talent Management
May 9–14, 2010

Designing and Executing Strategy—China
May 16–20, 2010

Global Energy Seminar—Europe
June 6–9, 2010

Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
June 6–11, 2010

Global Strategic Management
June 13–18, 2010

Building and Leading Customer-Centric Organizations—Europe
June 21–25, 2010

General Management Program
Begins July 26, 2010

Program for Leadership Development
Begins July 26, 2010

Corporate Social Responsibility
November 7–10, 2010

Effective Strategies for Media Companies
December 1–4, 2010

Intellectual Property and Business Strategy
February 9–12, 2011
UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation
March 21–24, 2010

Real Estate Executive Seminar
March 28–31, 2010

Taking Marketing Digital
March 28–31, 2010

Leadership Best Practices
April 5–9, 2010

Leadership and Strategy in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
April 5–10, 2010

Making Corporate Boards More Effective—California
April 7–10, 2010

Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision Making
April 11–16, 2010

Building Businesses in Turbulent Times
Apr 11–23, 2010

Agribusiness Seminar: An Asian Offering
May 9–12, 2010

Strategic Negotiations
May 9–14, 2010

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