Strategy Execution
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

Strategy Execution
at
Harvard University
Overview

This course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online will equip you with the tools, skills, and frameworks to allocate resources, measure performance, and manage risk so you can successfully implement strategy within your organization.

Duration	8 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
Course Level	UG Certificate

Strategy Execution
at
Harvard University
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion

Strategy Execution
at
Harvard University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Business Strategy Risk Management Project Management Strategic Management Business Development

What are the course deliverables?

Apply frameworks, tools, and goal-setting and tracking exercises to your own strategic initiatives
Evaluate and elevate your team’s management of the core tensions of strategy execution, including how to balance growth, profit, and control
Design measurement systems for every dimension of business performance
Identify and manage risks that could derail strategy execution
Empower employees through proprietary frameworks like the Job Design Optimization Tool, which helps design high-performance jobs that enhance a team’s ability to execute critical responsibilities
Foster successful strategy execution by establishing an environment that communicates which opportunities and behaviors are encouraged and which are out of bounds

More about this course

Strategy Execution features adaptations of award-winning, best-selling Harvard Business School case studies, as well as opportunities to engage with peers in team discussions. Participants will explore common challenges that prevent or derail execution and learn how to design systems and structures that meet their organization's strategic objectives.
You will also benefit from the insights of industry leaders and expert faculty at Harvard Business School, including
Susanna Gallani, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, and Eugene Soltes, Professor of Business Administration. Their research findings and perspectives will complement Professor Simons teachings on design and risk management, respectively.