The path to sustainable, profitable growth is complex, demanding, and risky. This program delves into the three key questions leaders must answer to drive growth: What is your strategic imperative for growth? How will you achieve growth? How can you maintain organizational health throughout the process? Whether your company is looking to overcome scaling challenges, evolve its corporate culture, or discover new avenues for growth, you will emerge well equipped to drive business expansion.

Summary: The path to sustainable, profitable growth is complex, demanding, and risky. This program delves into the three key questions leaders must answer to drive growth: What is your strategic imperative for growth? How will you achieve growth? How can you maintain organizational health throughout the process? Whether your company is looking to overcome scaling challenges, evolve its corporate culture, or discover new avenues for growth, you will emerge well equipped to drive business expansion.

Key Benefits

As the leader of a dynamic enterprise, you need a 360-degree view of the opportunities and challenges that your enterprise will face across each stage of business growth. This program unpacks the nature of growth as a process—including its key variables, risks, and decision points—and prepares you to manage the growth curve for your organization with greater confidence, expertise, and success.

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Choose your organization's best approach to growth Choose your organization's best approach to growth

Identify market opportunities and the best pace of growth
Develop the right strategy for your company—scaling up or scoping out
Leverage growth to strengthen your competitive position
Avoid the common pitfalls along various paths to growth

Establish the operational and structural foundation for growth Establish the operational and structural foundation for growth

Manage and monitor the financial aspects of growth
Retain—and evolve—your corporate culture as you grow
Build the pool of talent you need to achieve your growth objectives
Ensure the right leadership and processes are in place for each stage of growth

Expand your personal and professional network 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

Key Benefits

Details

Choose your organization's best approach to growth

Identify market opportunities and the best pace of growth
Develop the right strategy for your company—scaling up or scoping out
Leverage growth to strengthen your competitive position
Avoid the common pitfalls along various paths to growth

Establish the operational and structural foundation for growth

Manage and monitor the financial aspects of growth
Retain—and evolve—your corporate culture as you grow
Build the pool of talent you need to achieve your growth objectives
Ensure the right leadership and processes are in place for each stage of growth

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 and experienced leaders tasked with driving growth in established midsize to large organizations, from a range of functional backgrounds such as operations, human resources, research and development, finance, and marketing
Senior executives managing a post-merger integration or heading up a new business unit
CEOs, general managers, and division heads whose responsibilities include strategy, new business acquisition, and operations management

Dive Deeper into the Experience

Inside the Classroom

See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.

We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?

Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.

Discover more about business. And yourself.

Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.

Who Should Attend: Senior executives and experienced leaders tasked with driving growth in established midsize to large organizations, from a range of functional backgrounds such as operations, human resources, research and development, finance, and marketing

Senior executives managing a post-merger integration or heading up a new business unit

CEOs, general managers, and division heads whose responsibilities include strategy, new business acquisition, and operations management

Dive Deeper into the Experience

Inside the Classroom

See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.

Watch the Video Watch the Video

We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?

Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.

Watch the Video Watch the Video

Discover more about business. And yourself.

Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.

Watch the Video Watch the Video

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.

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.

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.

Admissions Criteria and Process

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. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals 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.

What You Will Learn

Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, case studies, current research, interactive sessions, and group discussions, you will dive into the strategies critical to successful business expansion. As you examine the leadership challenges presented by growth, you will gain insight into the broad impact expansion can have on innovation, operations, corporate and business strategy, financing, culture, talent management—and your brand.

This program helps you apply the learning by giving you the opportunity to present on a specific challenge faced by your company and exchange ideas with peers similarly challenged by growth.

What You Will Learn

This program helps you apply the learning by giving you the opportunity to present on a specific challenge faced by your company and exchange ideas with peers similarly challenged by growth.

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Crafting a successful growth strategy Crafting a successful growth strategy

Assessing the potential opportunities and risks in your current markets
Recognizing the possible impediments to growth within your organization
Evaluating opportunities in adjacent markets
Understanding and addressing the financial requirements of growth initiatives

Understanding the levers of growth Understanding the levers of growth

Scaling your business
Expanding geographically
Assessing the value of growth by acquisition, diversification, or innovation
Maintaining the delicate revenue-profit balance

Managing the cultural impact of growth Managing the cultural impact of growth

Preparing your corporate culture for growth
Managing the impact of growth on your brand
Identifying which parts of the enterprise will undergo the greatest change
Recruiting and maintaining the talent needed as your company grows

Growing your leadership as the enterprise grows Growing your leadership as the enterprise grows

Ensuring your technology infrastructure stays ahead of the curve
Identifying and managing potential bottlenecks
Continuously monitoring cultural impact
Maintaining robust internal communications

Key Topics

Crafting a successful growth strategy

Assessing the potential opportunities and risks in your current markets
Recognizing the possible impediments to growth within your organization
Evaluating opportunities in adjacent markets
Understanding and addressing the financial requirements of growth initiatives

Understanding the levers of growth

Scaling your business
Expanding geographically
Assessing the value of growth by acquisition, diversification, or innovation
Maintaining the delicate revenue-profit balance

Managing the cultural impact of growth

Preparing your corporate culture for growth
Managing the impact of growth on your brand
Identifying which parts of the enterprise will undergo the greatest change
Recruiting and maintaining the talent needed as your company grows

Growing your leadership as the enterprise grows

Ensuring your technology infrastructure stays ahead of the curve
Identifying and managing potential bottlenecks
Continuously monitoring cultural impact
Maintaining robust internal communications

The HBS Advantage

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

Faculty Cochairs

Francesca Gino

Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Negotiation, Organizations & Markets

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Gary P. Pisano

Harry E. Figgie, Jr. Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Technology and Operations Management

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Faculty

Stuart C. Gilson

Steven R. Fenster Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Finance

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Stephen P. Kaufman

Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Technology and Operations Management

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Joshua D. Margolis

James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Organizational Behavior

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Raffaella Sadun

Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Strategy

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Tatiana Sandino

Associate Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Accounting and Management

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The HBS Advantage: 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

Faculty Cochairs

Francesca Gino

Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Negotiation, Organizations & Markets

Read Full Bio

Gary P. Pisano

Harry E. Figgie, Jr. Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Technology and Operations Management

Read Full Bio

Faculty

Stuart C. Gilson

Steven R. Fenster Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Finance

Read Full Bio

Stephen P. Kaufman

Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Technology and Operations Management

Read Full Bio

Joshua D. Margolis

James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Organizational Behavior

Read Full Bio

Raffaella Sadun

Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Strategy

Read Full Bio

Tatiana Sandino

Associate Professor of Business Administration

HBS Unit:

Accounting and Management

Read Full Bio

Your Peers Expand Your Learning

Global Perspective

Experience the world in your classroom.

Global Perspective

Experience the world in your classroom.

14%

Africa/Middle East

25%

Asia/Pacific

19%

Europe

12%

Latin America

30%

North America

14%Africa/Middle East

25%Asia/Pacific

19%Europe

12%Latin America

30%North America

Industry Representation

Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.

17%

Raw Materials / Energy

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional Services

Consumer Products

Chem / Pharma / Bio

15%

Financial

11%

Other

10%

High Technology

Utilities / Telecom

Real Estate / Construction

Industry Representation

Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.

17%

Raw Materials / Energy

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional Services

Consumer Products

Chem / Pharma / Bio

15%

Financial

11%

Other

10%

High Technology

Utilities / Telecom

Real Estate / Construction

Experience

Years worked

Experience

Years worked

Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years

10-14 years10-14 years

15-19 years15-19 years

20-24 years20-24 years

25-29 years25-29 years

30-34 years30-34 years

35-39 years35-39 years

40 years or more40 years or more

Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years

10-14 years10-14 years

15-19 years15-19 years

20-24 years20-24 years

25-29 years25-29 years

30-34 years30-34 years

35-39 years35-39 years

40 years or more40 years or more

Participating Companies Have Included:

Express-Scripts

JP Morgan

MKS Instruments

National Bank of Kuwait

NTPC Limited

Rakuten

Salesforce

Your Peers Expand Your Learning: Global Perspective

Experience the world in your classroom.

Global Perspective

Experience the world in your classroom.

14%

Africa/Middle East

25%

Asia/Pacific

19%

Europe

12%

Latin America

30%

North America

14%Africa/Middle East

25%Asia/Pacific

19%Europe

12%Latin America

30%North America

Industry Representation

Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.

Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.

17%

Raw Materials / Energy

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional Services

8%

Consumer Products

5%

Chem / Pharma / Bio

15%

Financial

11%

Other

10%

High Technology

6%

Utilities / Telecom

5%

Real Estate / Construction

Industry Representation

Insights from a range of industries ignite your thinking.

17%

Raw Materials / Energy

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional Services

8%

Consumer Products

5%

Chem / Pharma / Bio

15%

Financial

11%

Other

10%

High Technology

6%

Utilities / Telecom

5%

Real Estate / Construction

Experience

Experience

Years worked

Years worked

Experience

Years worked

Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years
10-14 years10-14 years
15-19 years15-19 years

20-24 years20-24 years
25-29 years25-29 years
30-34 years30-34 years

35-39 years35-39 years
40 years or more40 years or more

Less than 10 yearsLess than 10 years
10-14 years10-14 years

15-19 years15-19 years
20-24 years20-24 years

25-29 years25-29 years
30-34 years30-34 years

35-39 years35-39 years
40 years or more40 years or more

Participating Companies Have Included:

Express-Scripts

JP Morgan

MKS Instruments

National Bank of Kuwait

NTPC Limited

Rakuten

Salesforce