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 |
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Business Strategy Course |
Begins |
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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Module 1: Creating Value for Customers |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
Conversation of the Week #1: Conversation with Finance |
Due (Recommended) |
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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) |
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Module 3: Competing with Network Effects |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
Conversation of the Week #3: Conversation with Marketing |
Due (Recommended) |
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Module 4: Creating Value for Talent |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
Conversation of the Week #4: Conversation with Human Resources |
Due (Recommended) |
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Module 5: Mastering Productivity |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
Conversation of the Week #5: Conversation with Operations & Procurement |
Due (Recommended) |
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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 |