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    Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

    Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
    • Dates: TBD
    • Format: In-Person
    • Location: HBS Campus
    • Fee: TBD
      • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
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    Raffaella Sadun

    Strengthen your organizational strategy with a novel framework.

    Raffaella Sadun
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    Raffaella Sadun

    Strengthen your organizational strategy with a novel framework.

    Raffaella Sadun
    Faculty Chair
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    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Program Announcement
    The program originally scheduled for 06–11 JUN 2021 will not run on campus. Please consider applying to Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage—Virtual, running 01–10 JUN 2021. If you have any questions, please contact executive_education@hbs.edu.

    Summary

    In the fight for market leadership, your company must be able to build a winning strategy—and execute it seamlessly across multiple business lines. This program prepares you to identify and exploit sources of competitive advantage and implement game-changing action plans. You will develop the analytical skills and leadership vision to forecast industry trends, outmaneuver the competition, and sustain corporate success as the global economy evolves.

    You may also be interested in the related program: Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage—Virtual.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

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    Summary

    In the fight for market leadership, your company must be able to build a winning strategy—and execute it seamlessly across multiple business lines. This program prepares you to identify and exploit sources of competitive advantage and implement game-changing action plans. You will develop the analytical skills and leadership vision to forecast industry trends, outmaneuver the competition, and sustain corporate success as the global economy evolves.

    You may also be interested in the related program: Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage—Virtual.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

    Key Benefits
    This program takes a deep dive into the strategy development and execution process—from competitive positioning, competitor analyses, and strategic agility to corporate strategy, sustainability, and innovation and implementation. You will emerge with a framework for capturing market opportunities, determining the moves of industry competitors, and harnessing your firm's resources to build and secure a strategic competitive advantage.

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    Design and evolve more effective strategiesDesign and evolve more effective strategies
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    • Understand sources of advantage in your industry and geography
    • Distinguish between short-run gains and lasting competitive advantage
    • Adapt your strategy to global market shifts
    Transform ideas into successful action plansTransform ideas into successful action plans
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    • Analyze strategic trade-offs as you identify the resources and organizational changes needed to execute your strategy
    • Transform a single, focused business into a multibusiness company
    • Execute and coordinate strategy across multiple lines of business and global markets
    Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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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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    This program takes a deep dive into the strategy development and execution process—from competitive positioning, competitor analyses, and strategic agility to corporate strategy, sustainability, and innovation and implementation. You will emerge with a framework for capturing market opportunities, determining the moves of industry competitors, and harnessing your firm's resources to build and secure a strategic competitive advantage.
    Details

    Design and evolve more effective strategies

    • Understand sources of advantage in your industry and geography
    • Distinguish between short-run gains and lasting competitive advantage
    • Adapt your strategy to global market shifts

    Transform ideas into successful action plans

    • Analyze strategic trade-offs as you identify the resources and organizational changes needed to execute your strategy
    • Transform a single, focused business into a multibusiness company
    • Execute and coordinate strategy across multiple lines of business and global markets

    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

      This program is appropriate for senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing competitive strategy for a company or business unit, such as:

    • 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

    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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    See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.
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    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
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    Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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    Who Should Attend

      This program is appropriate for senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing competitive strategy for a company or business unit, such as:

    • 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

    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
    Play video
    Inside the Classroom
    See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Play video
    Play video
    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Play video
    Play video
    Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch 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.

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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.

    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. 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.

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    Admissions Criteria and Process Dropdown down

    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. 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.
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    View Virtual Program Offering
    Raffaella Sadun

    Strengthen your organizational strategy with a novel framework.

    Raffaella Sadun
    Faculty Chair
    Read More
    Download Brochure
    Program Finder
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Raffaella Sadun

    Strengthen your organizational strategy with a novel framework.

    Raffaella Sadun
    Faculty Chair
    Read More
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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