Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course is designed to help you develop a growth strategy for your business by understanding the key drivers of growth and how to leverage them. You'll learn how to use smart growth strategies to create a sustainable business model that can scale over time.Key Learning Points
- Understand the key drivers of growth and how to leverage them
- Develop a growth strategy for your business
- Learn how to use smart growth strategies to create a sustainable business model
Related Topics for further study
- Business Growth
- Sustainable Business Model
- Smart Growth Strategies
- Business Development
- Marketing Strategy
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a growth strategy for your business
- Understand the key drivers of growth and how to leverage them
- Use smart growth strategies to create a sustainable business model
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of business principles
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video Lectures
Similar Courses
- Business Growth Strategy
- Scaling Operations
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
This course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, focuses on challenges faced by existing private businesses when they attempt to grow substantially.
Knowledge
- Common myths and truths about growth in business
- Growth readiness assessment
- The 4 P's of growing a business: planning, prioritization, pace and process
- Four ways to grow your business: scale and CVP, innovating, outsourcing and strategic acquisitions
Outline
- Course Overview
- Welcome to the Class!
- The Truth About Growth
- Myths About Growth
- The Eyebobs Conversation
- Growth Research
- A More Realistic View of Growth
- A Growths Risk Assessment Tool
- Julie Allinson Interview: Intro
- Julie Allinson Interview
- Julie Allinson Interview: Conclusion
- Module 2 Readings
- The Truth About Growth
- Fellers Gourmet Workshop
- Workshop: Part 1 Fellers Gourmet - Ready for Growth?
- Workshop: Part 2 Fellers Gourmet - Growth Analysis
- Workshop: Part 3 Fellers Gourmet - Growth Decision
- Module 3 Readings
- Fellers Gourmet Workshop
- The 4 P's
- The Infrastructure of Growing a Business: Planning, Prioritization, Pace and Processes
- Defender Direct Case Study
- Defender Direct: Planning, Prioritization, Pace and Processes
- Prioritization: What, Whom, and Why? Where is the biggest fire?
- Processes: 99% Defect Free On Time Delivery to Customers
- Pacing Growth: Controlling Your Gas Pedal
- Defender Direct Interview with Dave Lindsey
- Module 4 Readings
- The 4 P's
- Four Ways to Grow a Business
- How to Scale Your Business with Enchanting Travels Case Study
- Customer Value Proposition
- Enchanting Travels Case Study: Processes
- Improving Your Business and Franchise Opportunities
- Learning Companies: Innovating in Your Business
- Scaling: Planning, Processes, Outsourcing, and Ways to Grow Your Business
- Strategic Acquisitions
- Enchanting Travels Interview with Parik Laxminarayan
- Module 5 Reading
- Four Ways to Grow a Business
- Creating a Growth Plan
- Growing a Business that has Commodity Products
- Eric Barger's Growth Plan
- Review for Final Exam
- The Entrepreneurs' Way of Life
- Be Good, Do Good - Giving Thanks
- Module 6 Readings
- Creating a Growth Plan
- Final Exam
- Final Exam
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the Smart Growth Strategy to transform your business into a high-performing, sustainable organization. This course is highly rated by users and provides valuable insights into business growth strategies.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course provides practical and actionable insights into developing a growth strategy for businessesPros from User Reviews
- Practical and actionable insights for business growth
- Well-structured course materials and lectures
- Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
- Case studies and real-world examples provided
- Engaging and interactive course format
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic
- Limited focus on specific industries or business types
- Assignments and quizzes were not challenging enough for some users
- Course duration was shorter than expected for some users
- Limited opportunities for networking and interaction with other learners
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Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I
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Course Overview Welcome to the Class! The Truth About Growth Myths About Growth The Eyebobs Conversation Growth Research A More Realistic View of Growth...
