Strategic diversification can help companies build and sustain competitive advantage, grow profitably, and manage risk by competing across markets. In fact, today, companies that operate across industries, across countries, or both drive more than half of all economic activity. These firms need leaders who can confidently navigate a changing business landscape and the uncertain geopolitical environment. Designed to focus on multibusiness and multinational strategy, this program will allow you to explore the opportunities and challenges involved in diversifying horizontally, vertically, and geographically—while discovering new ways to find your company's best vector for growth.
You may also be interested in the related program: Building and Sustaining Value Across Markets–Virtual.
This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More
Strategic diversification can help companies build and sustain competitive advantage, grow profitably, and manage risk by competing across markets. In fact, today, companies that operate across industries, across countries, or both drive more than half of all economic activity. These firms need leaders who can confidently navigate a changing business landscape and the uncertain geopolitical environment. Designed to focus on multibusiness and multinational strategy, this program will allow you to explore the opportunities and challenges involved in diversifying horizontally, vertically, and geographically—while discovering new ways to find your company's best vector for growth.
You may also be interested in the related program: Building and Sustaining Value Across Markets–Virtual.
This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More
This program emphasizes value creation across multiple businesses, operating units, or countries. Attendance by multiple company representatives—including both corporate and operating unit executives—will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
This program emphasizes value creation across multiple businesses, operating units, or countries. Attendance by multiple company representatives—including both corporate and operating unit executives—will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, case studies, dynamic discussions, and small-group projects, you will examine how leaders in successful multibusiness and multinational firms have optimized their strategies.
Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, case studies, dynamic discussions, and small-group projects, you will examine how leaders in successful multibusiness and multinational firms have optimized their strategies.
Working in small groups focused on a particular growth vector (horizontal diversification, vertical integration, or multinational expansion), you will develop a solution to a strategic challenge your company is facing, exchange insights with others in your group, and leverage your peers' insights to develop your own multimarket strategy.
Please note: The entire program is conducted with strict confidentiality. Any information on your company shared during program discussions is treated as completely private, and all feedback is considered proprietary to the companies involved.
Working in small groups focused on a particular growth vector (horizontal diversification, vertical integration, or multinational expansion), you will develop a solution to a strategic challenge your company is facing, exchange insights with others in your group, and leverage your peers' insights to develop your own multimarket strategy.
Please note: The entire program is conducted with strict confidentiality. Any information on your company shared during program discussions is treated as completely private, and all feedback is considered proprietary to the companies involved.
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.