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Business Strategy April 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Business Strategy, all Modules and Conversation of the Week assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 5-7 hours on each module.


Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until July 19, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Business Strategy Course Begins Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Module 1: Creating Value for Customers Due (Recommended) Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Conversation of the Week #1: Conversation with Finance Due (Recommended)
Module 2: Adding Value Through Complements Due (Recommended) Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Conversation of the Week #2: Conversation with R&D and Technology Due (Recommended)
Module 3: Competing with Network Effects Due (Recommended) Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Conversation of the Week #3: Conversation with Marketing Due (Recommended)
Module 4: Creating Value for Talent Due (Recommended) Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Conversation of the Week #4: Conversation with Human Resources Due (Recommended)
Module 5: Mastering Productivity Due (Recommended) Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Conversation of the Week #5: Conversation with Operations & Procurement Due (Recommended)
Modules #1-6 Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Conversation of the Week #1-6 Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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