• 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 six-week period. You can complete the coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines.