Business Strategy
Business Strategy is an online course that enables anyone to think and act strategically. You’ll learn an effective, easy-to-grasp framework that some of the world’s best companies use to create value and achieve outstanding financial performance.
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- Assess business opportunities through the lens of value creation
- Apply the value stick, a research-based framework for strategy formulation, to key strategic decisions that companies face today
- Master the language and tools of business strategy to contribute meaningfully to strategic conversations and your team’s success
- Create value for customers, employees, and suppliers, often in surprising ways, that rival companies will find hard to match
- Build sustainable success with the help of complements and network effects
About the Professor
Felix Oberholzer-Gee is the Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School. His research and consulting focus on competitive strategy, international competition, and non-market strategy. He’s the author of Better, Simpler Strategy: A Value-Based Guide to Exceptional Performance, which was named one of the “10 Best Business Books of 2021” by Forbes.
Who Will Benefit
Mid-Career Professionals
Develop a powerful, value-based strategy to achieve greater success for your team and organization.
General Managers
Apply tools and frameworks to effectively allocate resources, determine which projects to pursue, and deepen your company’s competitive advantage.
Consultants and Investors
Make stronger strategic recommendations and recognize the companies that are likely to achieve enduring financial success.
Program Structure
Business Strategy consists of approximately 30 hours of material delivered over a seven-week period. You can complete the coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines.
- Length: 7 Weeks
- Program Dates: 1/11/23 – 2/22/23
- Cost: $1,750
- Applications Closed
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- Length: 7 Weeks
- Program Dates: 2/22/23 – 4/5/23
- Cost: $1,750
- Application Deadline: February 13
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- Length: 7 Weeks
- Program Dates: 4/5/23 – 5/17/23
- Cost: $1,750
- Application Deadline: March 27
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Business Strategy is part of the Strategy Learning Track. If you’re interested in developing deeper insights and expertise, you can choose to complete three strategy courses within 18 months to earn a Certificate of Specialization.
Syllabus
Business Strategy features seven weeks of content and weekly exercises, enabling the opportunity to put learning into practice. Participants will learn how to evaluate trade-offs and align, prioritize, and formulate strategic initiatives for the greatest business impact.
Learning requirements: In order to earn a Certificate of Completion, participants must thoughtfully complete all seven modules and exercises therein by stated deadlines.
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| Module 1: Creating Value for Customers |
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| Module 2: Adding Value Through Complements |
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| Module 3: Competing with Network Effects |
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| Module 4: Creating Value for Talent |
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| Module 5: Mastering Productivity |
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| Module 6: Implementing Strategy |
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The HBS Online Advantage
- World-class faculty
- Edge-of-your-seat online learning
- Global peer collaboration and networking
- Real-world, case-based learning
Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Immerse yourself in real strategic challenges faced by leading businesses, such as Best Buy, Corning, DoorDash, Farfetch, GE, Harkins Theatres, JPMorgan Chase, Quest Diagnostics, Raksul, Ripple, Simon-Kucher & Partners, Tatra banka, and West Monroe Partners.
Stories from Our Learners
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HBS Online was an invaluable and essential education. The information provided, the quality of the presentation, and the high-level engagement among students surpassed my expectations.
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The platform was engaging, innovative, and allowed me to interact with the material in a way I never expected from an online course.
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A few weeks into the course, accounting terminology came alive as I realized why accounting is the language of business. I can now talk confidently with clients and understand the business aspect of their problems.
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Enrollment Eligibility
Our easy online application is free, and no special documentation is required. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. We confirm enrollment eligibility within one week of your application.
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