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Strategy: Building and Sustaining

Competitive Advantage
Dive into strategy development and execution—from competitive positioning, competitor analyses, and
strategic agility to corporate strategy, innovation, and implementation. You’ll leave the program well
04–09 JUN 2023 equipped to forecast industry trends and sustain success for your business.

$15,750 WHO SHOULD ATTEND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

HBS Campus Senior executives who are responsible for developing and Through faculty presentations, small group discussions, and
implementing competitive strategy for a company or business global case studies, you will learn how senior leaders
unit, such as CEOs, COOs, or Chief Strategy Officers, heads of successfully spot and exploit new opportunities, gather and
a unit, division, or region, managing directors, CFOs, or chief organize the right resources, and expand their businesses in
innovation officers. volatile global markets. Topics include:
• Identifying current advantages and potential sources of
competitive advantage—and choosing among them
THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU TO
• Aligning resources, activities, and organizational goals
• Understand sources of competitive advantage in your • Analyzing competitor goals, assumptions, capabilities,
industry and geography—and harness your firm’s resources and strategies—and predicting the likely behavior of
to secure your strategic advantage competitors
• Distinguish between short-run gains and lasting competitive • Developing agility in the face of strategic uncertainty—and
advantage evaluating strategic sources of innovation
• Adapt your strategy to global market shifts and capture new • Exploring the flexible commitment of competitively superior
market opportunities resources
“The main takeaway for me • Outmaneuver the competition • Creating value in the multibusiness enterprise
was that the program • Make optimal strategic trade-offs as you identify the • Formulating and analyzing merger-and-acquisition policy
reinforced the value of resources and organizational changes needed to execute
• Managing talent as a source of competitive advantage
your strategy
careful, long-term, strategic • Understanding the private and social value of sustainability
• Transform a single, focused business into a multibusiness
planning based on facts and
company
the importance of clearly
• Execute and coordinate strategy across multiple lines of
communicating that strategy business and global markets
at every level of the
• Expand your personal and professional network
organization.”
Peter Faulhaber
President, Fujifilm Recording This program is part of the Certificate of Management Excellence (CME). To earn this certificate, participants must complete three select
Media, U.S. topic-focused programs in 36 months.
Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage SAMPLE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Today’s Theme: Value-Based Today’s Theme: Value-Based Today’s Theme: Innovation and Today’s Theme: Strategic Today’s Theme: Corporate Today’s Theme: Looking Ahead
Strategy Strategy Technology Strategy Change and Strategy Strategy and Managing Change
Implementation

6:30–8:55 AM 6:30–8:55 AM 6:30–8:55 AM 6:30–8:55 AM 6:30–8:55 AM

Breakfast and Discussion Groups Breakfast and Discussion Groups Breakfast and Discussion Groups Breakfast and Discussion Groups Breakfast and Discussion Groups

8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Check-In and Registration 9:00–10:30 AM 9:00–10:30 AM 9:00–10:30 AM 9:00–10:30 AM 9:00–10:30 AM
Value-Based Strategy Part I: Innovation Part I Strategic Change Part I: Corporate Strategy Part I: Corporate Strategy
Creating Value Through Competing in an Established Expansion Strategies for Innovation
Innovation Industry

10:30–11:00 AM 10:30–11:00 AM 10:30–11:00 AM 10:30–11:00 AM 10:30–11:00 AM

Break Break Break Break Break

11:00 AM–12:30 PM 11:00 AM–12:30 PM 11:00 AM–12:30 PM 11:00 AM–12:30 PM 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Value-Based Strategy Part II: Innovation Part II Strategic Change Part II: Corporate Strategy Part II: Crafting a Turnaround
Transforming an Industry Responding to Changing Market Unrelated Diversification
Conditions
12:30–1:30 PM 12:30–1:30 PM 12:30–1:30 PM 12:30–1:30 PM 12:30–1:00 PM
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Program Wrap-Up

1:00 PM
1:30–3:00 PM 1:30–3:00 PM 1:30–3:30 PM 1:30–3:00 PM Check-Out and Departure
Value-Based Strategy Part III: Technology Part I Strategy Exercise Part I Strategic Innovation and
Finding New Sources of Growth Organization Evolution Part I

3:00–3:30 PM 3:00–3:30 PM 3:00–3:30 PM

Break Break 3:30–4:00 PM Break
Break

3:30–5:00 PM 3:30–5:00 PM 3:30–5:00 PM

4:00–4:30 PM Principles of Value-Based Technology Part II 4:00–5:00 PM Strategic Innovation and
Program Overview Strategy Strategy Exercise Part II Organization Evolution Part II

4:30–6:00 PM
Value-Based Strategy: CLASS GUIDE
Introduction 5:00–6:00 PM 5:00–6:00 PM 5:00–6:00 PM 5:00–6:00 PM
Classroom Sessions
Individual Preparation Individual Preparation Individual Preparation Individual Preparation

6:00–8:00 PM Discussion Groups

Opening Reception and Dinner 6:00–8:00 PM 6:00–8:00 PM 6:00–8:00 PM 6:00–8:00 PM
Break / Meal
Dinner Dinner Dinner Closing Reception and Dinner

Please note: This sample schedule is

intended to be representative of the
program structure and content. Timing
and session topics are illustrative and
subject to change.

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Your Learning
Environment.

COLLABORATIVE LIVING GROUPS

At HBS, you will be placed with a carefully selected

living group of peers whose members span industries,
countries, and functions. This diversity of perspectives
enriches your learning experience and expands your
global network.

PREMIUM ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES

Modern, well-appointed living arrangements feature

private bedrooms and bathrooms, spacious common
areas, state-of-the-art technology, dining facilities, and
a range of hotel-style amenities including housekeeping
and dry cleaning.

PRIVATE FITNESS AND WELLNESS OFFERINGS

State-of-the-art fitness center features extensive fitness

equipment; a walking/jogging track; basketball/
racquetball/squash/tennis courts; a swimming pool;
locker rooms with whirlpool/steam/sauna; fitness
classes; personal trainers; nutritionists, and more.

HISTORIC AND CULTURAL HUB

HBS is located in the historic Boston-Cambridge

area. Harvard Square is within walking distance, and
you’ll find a rich array of arts, music, sports, dining,
shopping, and other recreational activities easily
accessible from campus.
Connecting. Learning.
The HBS Experience.

Though it comes from within, transformation often requires a catalyst. And for many
business leaders, HBS Executive Education has been that catalyst. Here, you’re fully
immersed in a transformational living-learning experience, networking with executives
from around the world, and engaging in programs led by experienced HBS faculty.
It’s a holistic experience that will enrich your career—and your life.

ADMISSIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION

We admit candidates to specific sessions on a www.exed.hbs.edu

rolling, space available basis, and encourage you to
apply as early as possible. Although most programs FOR A PERSONALIZED CONSULTATION
have no formal educational requirements, admission
Program Advising Team
is a selective process based on your professional
Executive Education Programs
achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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