Avoid the pitfalls of strategy planning and execution with the tools and skills from this course. In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, you'll learn the pillars of strategy execution--analysis, formulation, and implementation--and how to use the 4A model to effectively approach strategy execution. Finally, a panel of leaders from entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and industry, share their expertise gleaned from years of successful strategy planning and execution.
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How to connect strategic analysis to strategy execution using hypothesis testing to unearth key assumptions and assess their validity
Four different approaches to strategy formulation and how governance ties into effective strategy formulation
Use the 4A Model for effective strategy execution to ensure appropriate human and organizational resources are in place
Tips from industry experts for successful strategy development and execution
Skills you will gain
- Strategy Implementation
- Strategy Formulation
- Business Strategy
- Business hypothesis testing
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Strategy Analysis
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 40 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Strategy Formulation
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 71 min)
2 hours to complete
Strategy Implementation
2 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 88 min)
5 hours to complete
Practical Perspectives
5 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 87 min)
Reviews
- 5 stars78.72%
- 4 stars16.96%
- 3 stars3.52%
- 2 stars0.48%
- 1 star0.32%
TOP REVIEWS FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EXECUTION
by TKSep 8, 2020
Amazing to see all the sharings from different successful people starting from all those CEOs, chairman, CFO, dean. All great to listen and understand more of real life experiences
by FMNov 2, 2021
comprehensive course material will benefit executive level. and key personal.
help me to start up my career in strategy and create first strategy plan to my business company.
by VAMay 26, 2020
Excellent explanation provided, lot of examples, learned about various company professionals ideas and their strategy how they are executed in their fields.
by CCJul 26, 2020
Its a really good course. A few of the lecturers where a tad bit fast though but overall, i'd say its good.
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