Growing a Professional Service Firm – China

Dates and Fees

  • June 4–9, 2010 (Harvard Center Shanghai)

  • $8,000 USD
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

New Program

Encouraged by China's continuing economic growth, leaders of professional service firms and practices are positioning their firms to take advantage of opportunities to expand their businesses. But as the number of players increases, companies must compete more intensely for talent and clients and are under pressure to deliver clear value to both. In this new HBS Executive Education program, offered in partnership with the School of Management, Fudan University in Shanghai, firm leaders will enhance their ability to deliver excellent service, lead a growing team, and maintain high levels of profitability as they build a world-class company.

What You Can Expect
You and a group of accomplished peers will explore the many challenges facing today's professional service firms. While developing new insights and skills that will enable you to better manage the daily demands of running your firm, you will also learn how to design a forward-looking competitive strategy and align your team to execute that strategy in order to grow your firm successfully and profitably.

Your Course of Study
Taught in a Chinese-English bilingual format, this program draws on the experiences of successful professional service firms around the world. You will discover best practices for juggling the many competing demands you face as a professional service firm leader—motivating staff, maintaining fiscal discipline, nurturing client relationships, and driving your firm's growth.

Who Is Right for the Program
This leadership training program is designed for firm and practice leaders in Chinese professional service firms of many types, as well as those in firms that have substantial operations in China. It is also appropriate for leaders of companies providing business-to-business solutions composed of a combination of products and services.

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Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

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