How will your organization create, sustain, and extend competitive advantage for the long term? Business acumen and strategy are the cornerstones of success in business. As your leadership responsibilities expand, you need to understand the impact of every decision on the strategic and financial goals of your organization. The pace of business and technological change is increasing. Top managers and leaders need to bring their “A” game to every organizational decision and opportunity.

This program addresses the full strategy planning cycle. We begin with business acumen to assess the organization and the business environment today. You’ll then explore business strategy to evaluate and select winning competitive strategies. Finally, we address strategic choice to identify the actions and metrics for implementing strategy for the long haul. The program uses a combination of interactive discussions, groupwork, case analyses, and peer-based learning to facilitate learning and practice in strategic analysis. You’ll gain deep insight into evaluating business situations and making effective strategic decisions.

You will return to your organization with both a broad understanding of general business and strategy as well as insightful assessments of your own current strategic practice. Throughout the program, you’ll explore the circumstances and capabilities of your own as well as peer organizations. You will leave with a road map for assessing business challenges and leading change and be ready to take on greater responsibilities with more long-term impact.