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Driving Digital Strategy

Driving Digital Strategy
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Summary

Across every industry, digital technologies are redefining the way consumers engage and companies compete. This challenging digital business strategy course provides the comprehensive framework for mastering digital leadership and organizational transformation. You will explore the latest technologies and learn how to leverage digital, social, and mobile marketing tools to drive innovation and spur growth.

This program is eligible for the Digital Transformation Certificate. Learn More

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Summary

Across every industry, digital technologies are redefining the way consumers engage and companies compete. This challenging digital business strategy course provides the comprehensive framework for mastering digital leadership and organizational transformation. You will explore the latest technologies and learn how to leverage digital, social, and mobile marketing tools to drive innovation and spur growth.

This program is eligible for the Digital Transformation Certificate. Learn More

Key Benefits
Focused on digital transformation, this digital business strategy program explores the best practices for building platforms and managing ecosystems that attract and retain customers. With a better understanding of changing consumer behavior and media habits, you will be ready to reinvent your business model, reassess your value chain, reconnect with your customers, and rebuild your organization for the future.

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Take advantage of the opportunities presented by digital transformationTake advantage of the opportunities presented by digital transformation
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  • Make digital transformation a key part of your organization's strategy
  • Create and manage the capabilities that drive digital success
  • Choose an organizational structure that spurs innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Build a more flexible organization that aligns with strategic goals
Leverage digital technologies to enhance marketing and operationsLeverage digital technologies to enhance marketing and operations
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  • Understand the impact of various technologies, such as 3D printing and digital manufacturing, on your operations
  • Manage channel conflict and design omnichannel strategies
  • Engage customers through digital, social, and mobile marketing
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  • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

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Focused on digital transformation, this digital business strategy program explores the best practices for building platforms and managing ecosystems that attract and retain customers. With a better understanding of changing consumer behavior and media habits, you will be ready to reinvent your business model, reassess your value chain, reconnect with your customers, and rebuild your organization for the future.
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Take advantage of the opportunities presented by digital transformation

  • Make digital transformation a key part of your organization's strategy
  • Create and manage the capabilities that drive digital success
  • Choose an organizational structure that spurs innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Build a more flexible organization that aligns with strategic goals

Leverage digital technologies to enhance marketing and operations

  • Understand the impact of various technologies, such as 3D printing and digital manufacturing, on your operations
  • Manage channel conflict and design omnichannel strategies
  • Engage customers through digital, social, and mobile marketing

Expand your personal and professional network

  • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

Who Should Attend

  • Senior executives who are responsible for shaping overall corporate strategy and driving digital strategy
  • Directors, vice presidents, and senior managers who are responsible for formulating and driving digital strategy

Given the collaborative nature of this digital business strategy course, individuals and teams are encouraged to apply. Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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Who Should Attend

  • Senior executives who are responsible for shaping overall corporate strategy and driving digital strategy
  • Directors, vice presidents, and senior managers who are responsible for formulating and driving digital strategy

Given the collaborative nature of this digital business strategy course, individuals and teams are encouraged to apply. Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

Dive Deeper into the Experience
Play video
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Professor Sunil Gupta: FrameworkProfessor Sunil Gupta: Framework
Case method research enables a framework to emerge and then be taken into the classroom.
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
Play video
Play video
Inside the ClassroomInside the Classroom
See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
Play video
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We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
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Learning and Living at HBS

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.

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Learning and Living at HBS

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.

Review Our Campus Health & Safety Protocols

Admissions Criteria and Process

We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.

Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
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