Sustainable Business Strategy illustrates how businesses can thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges-and how you, as an individual, can make a difference.

Sustainable Business Strategy

Sustainable Business Strategy
Become a Purpose-Driven Leader
Sustainable Business Strategy illustrates how businesses can thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges-and how you, as an individual, can make a difference.
What You'll Learn
- Understand and analyze the business models that drive change
- Communicate the competitive advantages of being a purpose-driven leader to management, leadership, and other key stakeholders
- Explore why collective efforts matter and how business can be a catalyst for system-level change in the face of significant global issues, such as climate change and income inequality
- Examine the broader environmental, political, and social landscape in which you operate, including the role of government, investors, and customers
- Determine what you can do in your career to become a purpose-driven leader

About the Professors

Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, where she has a joint appointment at Harvard Business School in the General Management and Strategy units. She is a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and serves as co-chair of the Harvard University Climate Change Task Force, as well as on the board of several public companies. Her course, Reimagining Capitalism, is one of the most popular elective courses in the Harvard Business School MBA Program.
Who Will Benefit

Purpose-Driven Professionals
Learn how businesses can effect change, and how you can influence others using a values-driven approach in the for-profit space.

CSR and Consulting Professionals
Identify strategic opportunities and articulate the business case for sustainability to achieve corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals within your or your clients' organization.

Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Take a values-driven approach to business and learn how you can succeed financially while also playing a role in solving some of the world's most pressing problems.
Program Structure
Sustainable Business Strategy consists of approximately 20 to 25 hours of material delivered over a three-week period. You can complete the coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines.
September 2020
Course Start Date: 16th September
Length: 3 Weeks
Regular price $1,050
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
November 2020
Course Start Date: 18th November
Length: 3 Weeks
Regular price $1,050
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
February 2021
Course Start Date: 17th February
Length: 3 Weeks
Regular price $1,050
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
Syllabus
Sustainable Business Strategy provides participants with the knowledge and tools to become purpose-driven business leaders. This course explores the different business models that companies can use to drive change and explains why purpose-driven businesses are particularly well-positioned to tackle the world's biggest problems. You will learn how to influence management and other key stakeholders on the competitive advantages of being a purpose-driven firm, and how to integrate your values into your work so that you can help transform firms into catalysts for system-level change.
Learning requirements: In order to earn a Certificate of Completion, participants must thoughtfully complete all 3 modules by stated deadlines and collaborate with assigned groups for 3 brief team meetings.
Syllabus
Sustainable Business Strategy provides participants with the knowledge and tools to become purpose-driven business leaders. This course explores the different business models that companies can use to drive change and explains why purpose-driven businesses are particularly well-positioned to tackle the world's biggest problems. You will learn how to influence management and other key stakeholders on the competitive advantages of being a purpose-driven firm, and how to integrate your values into your work so that you can help transform firms into catalysts for system-level change.
Learning requirements: In order to earn a Certificate of Completion, participants must thoughtfully complete all 3 modules by stated deadlines and collaborate with assigned groups for 3 brief team meetings.
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Module 1: The Business Case for Action |
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Module 2: Driving Change at Scale - Moving Beyond the Firm |
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Module 3: Purpose-Driven Systemic Change |
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Stories from Our Learners
Henry Tsai
Technology & Innovation Policy Advisor, San Jose Mayor's Office
Kathy Choi
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group

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