HBS: Building New Businesses in Established Companies

Harvard Business School has announced the launch of a new executive education program designed for individuals charged with building new businesses within their company.

Building New Businesses in Established Companies” will focus on the leadership, strategic decision-making, and cultural changes necessary for success in new initiatives, according to a statement announcing the news.

“To nurture successful, new enterprises within existing firms leaders must be ”˜ambidextrous’ ””equipped to explore innovative organic opportunities that can drive growth while leveraging the infrastructure of an established company and managing the demands of day-to-day business operations,” says Bruce Harreld, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at HBS and faculty chair for the program.

“Executives will leave this program with a new understanding of how an entrepreneurial approach can create opportunities and how to overcome the cultural, organizational, and political obstacles often presented by large, established companies.”

This program will feature the case study method, faculty lectures, interactive classroom discussions, and a guest panel of executives who have had success in building new businesses within established companies and will be sharing their challenges, approaches and results.

“As companies seek innovative ways to unlock new sources of growth, HBS is proud to offer this unique executive education program that will help leaders identify new opportunities and provide insights on how to maximize them,” says Professor David Yoffie, Senior Associate Dean and Chair of Harvard Business School Executive Education programs.

* * * * *

SBC_Harvard_Essay_Guide-150x150If you are feeling stumped by your application essays and need some additional guidance, check out our NEW series of essay guides for MBA applications. Columbia, Harvard, Kellogg, Stanford and Wharton available now. They are seriously terrific and we are proud to say that almost every person who has ordered one has come back for more!


We are on Facebook – join the Stacy Blackman Consulting group, or become a friend of Stacy Blackman.

I am on Twitter too…click to follow me on Twitter! www.twitter.com/stacyblackman

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.
*
*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Contact

(323) 934-3936
info@StacyBlackman.com

Latest Blog Post

The Big Question: Which Business Schools to Target?

Spring is all about transformation and new beginnings. And in our corner of the universe, that means it’s time for a fresh crop of MBA aspirants to evaluate their B-school options. Deciding which business ...