Advanced Business Strategy: Gaining a Competitive Edge

Learn a new framework for developing a business strategy that maximizes your competitive advantage and disrupts the competition.

October 26 - October 28, 2026

Register by October 18, 2026

$4,200

In-Person

Business meeting

Pace

Instructor-led

Subject

Course Language

English

Difficulty

Intermediate

Platform

Professional & Executive Development, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Topics

Entrepreneurship

Business Development

Strategic Management

Professional Development

Associated Schools

Harvard DCE Professional & Executive Development

Course description

Learn advanced tools and frameworks for developing competitive business strategies. Through case studies, discussions, and group exercise, you'll deepen your understanding of market and cost dynamics, varied business models, and how to maximize your strategic advantage to disrupt the competition.

Instructors

Jon Fay

Jon Fay

Faculty, Professional & Executive Development

Bryce Bow

Bryce Bow

Faculty, Professional & Executive Development

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