Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
"The CME programs work very well together and have enhanced my skills as a negotiator, a team leader, and a board member."
"The CME programs work very well together and have enhanced my skills as a negotiator, a team leader, and a board member."
Summary
In the fight for market leadership and the continuous drive toward improved returns, your company needs to devise an effective strategy—and execute it flawlessly. This program prepares you to tackle or lead that challenge in all its aspects, from deciding in which markets to compete and building a lasting competitive advantage to outsmarting competitors, capturing opportunities, and expanding into new markets and geographies.
This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More
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Summary
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In the fight for market leadership and the continuous drive toward improved returns, your company needs to devise an effective strategy—and execute it flawlessly. This program prepares you to tackle or lead that challenge in all its aspects, from deciding in which markets to compete and building a lasting competitive advantage to outsmarting competitors, capturing opportunities, and expanding into new markets and geographies.
This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More
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Design and evolve effective strategiesDesign and evolve effective strategies
- Identify potential sources of advantage in your industry and geography
- Distinguish between short-run gains and lasting competitive advantage
- Adapt your strategy to market shifts and your organization's changing ambitions
Transform ideas into successful action plansTransform ideas into successful action plans
- Know when to initiate a strategy change versus when to stick to the current strategy
- Analyze strategic tradeoffs as you identify the resources and changes needed to execute your strategy
- Execute and coordinate strategy across multiple lines of business and global markets
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand 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
- Chief executive officer, chief operating officer, divisional president, and vice president
- Chief financial officer, chief innovation officer, and chief strategy officer
- Managing director, general manager, and director
This program is appropriate for senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing competitive strategy for a company or business unit, such as:
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
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- Chief executive officer, chief operating officer, divisional president, and vice president
- Chief financial officer, chief innovation officer, and chief strategy officer
- Managing director, general manager, and director
This program is appropriate for senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing competitive strategy for a company or business unit, such as:
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 ExperienceSee how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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
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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
"The CME programs work very well together and have enhanced my skills as a negotiator, a team leader, and a board member."