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Driving Organizational Agility—Virtual

Driving Organizational Agility—Virtual
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  • Dates: TBD
  • Format: Virtual Synchronous learning at designated live online session times.
  • Fee: TBD

    • The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials.

    This program includes live online classes, self-paced work, discussion groups, and virtual networking.
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Nicole Diamond, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada

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Global Sr. Dir. of Innovation and Agile, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada
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Nicole Diamond, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada

"Bringing together people from different walks of life, industries, and countries across the globe was amazing."

Nicole Diamond
Global Sr. Dir. of Innovation and Agile, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada
Read Her Story
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The information below is based on the prior program session and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course content for future program offerings. For a list of upcoming programs, visit our program finder.

Summary

Today's businesses must be alert to changes in the external environment, develop competitive strategies quickly—and adapt the organization to execute. In this virtual program, you'll explore organizational structures and processes that have enabled businesses to change direction quickly and manage successful execution of ever-shifting strategies. You will also learn how to embed agility into your organization's DNA as you shape your strategy, your organization, and your people. Acquiring a deeper understanding of the role of leaders in mobilizing and driving change, you will emerge ready to propel higher levels of responsiveness throughout your organization.

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Summary

Today's businesses must be alert to changes in the external environment, develop competitive strategies quickly—and adapt the organization to execute. In this virtual program, you'll explore organizational structures and processes that have enabled businesses to change direction quickly and manage successful execution of ever-shifting strategies. You will also learn how to embed agility into your organization's DNA as you shape your strategy, your organization, and your people. Acquiring a deeper understanding of the role of leaders in mobilizing and driving change, you will emerge ready to propel higher levels of responsiveness throughout your organization.

Key Benefits
"Agile" has become a common theme across management disciplines, from software development to supply chain management and beyond. In this live online program, you'll discover core principles underlying this trend and the essence of what it means to be agile. You'll gain a deeper understanding of a range of tools and methods, their pros and cons, and how you can drive an "agile transformation" that prepares your organization to move quickly—whatever your strategic direction.

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  • Achieve organizational alignment while providing sufficient autonomy
  • Foster innovation by experimentation, iteration, and quick adaptation
  • Empower teams to move quickly by breaking down silos and organizational barriers
  • Evolve customer-centric structures and processes
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  • Shift from traditional to more flexible management processes and structures
  • Measure and manage performance in ways that create alignment and accountability
  • Grow your business and scale your organization while sustaining agility
  • Develop internal governance to drive flexibility
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries around 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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"Agile" has become a common theme across management disciplines, from software development to supply chain management and beyond. In this live online program, you'll discover core principles underlying this trend and the essence of what it means to be agile. You'll gain a deeper understanding of a range of tools and methods, their pros and cons, and how you can drive an "agile transformation" that prepares your organization to move quickly—whatever your strategic direction.
Details

Design your organization to facilitate core elements of agility

  • Achieve organizational alignment while providing sufficient autonomy
  • Foster innovation by experimentation, iteration, and quick adaptation
  • Empower teams to move quickly by breaking down silos and organizational barriers
  • Evolve customer-centric structures and processes

Drive organizational transformation for greater agility

  • Shift from traditional to more flexible management processes and structures
  • Measure and manage performance in ways that create alignment and accountability
  • Grow your business and scale your organization while sustaining agility
  • Develop internal governance to drive flexibility

Expand your personal and professional network

  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries around 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

  • C-level decision-makers, heads of business units or regional organizations, and anyone responsible for the P&L of an organization
  • Leaders within business functions such as R&D, finance, engineering, and human resources, including chief people officers
  • Leaders and members of cross-functional teams implementing strategy, as well as consultants

Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 3 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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  • C-level decision-makers, heads of business units or regional organizations, and anyone responsible for the P&L of an organization
  • Leaders within business functions such as R&D, finance, engineering, and human resources, including chief people officers
  • Leaders and members of cross-functional teams implementing strategy, as well as consultants

Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 3 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

Leaders in Virtual Learning

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

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Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
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Leaders in Virtual Learning

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

Dive Deeper into the Experience
Play video
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Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
Youngme Moon teaching in the HBSonline studio
Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
Read Their Stories
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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, e-books, and online case materials. 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, e-books, and online case materials. 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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Nicole Diamond, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada

"Bringing together people from different walks of life, industries, and countries across the globe was amazing."

Nicole Diamond
Global Sr. Dir. of Innovation and Agile, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada
Read Her Story
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Nicole Diamond, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada

"Bringing together people from different walks of life, industries, and countries across the globe was amazing."

Nicole Diamond
Global Sr. Dir. of Innovation and Agile, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada
Read Her Story
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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