Introduction to Business Strategy & Differentiation
  • Which Company Would You Invest In?
  • What is Differentiation?
  • Why is it Critical?
  • Maximize Your Value and Compete on Your Own Terms
  • Disruptive Technologies and External Factors
  • How to Spot Good + Bad Growth Early
Building Blocks for a Differentiating Business Strategy
  • Learn about Customer Benefits
  • Reinforce your knowledge!
  • Learn about Competences and Resources
  • Reinforce your knowledge!
  • Learn about Processes and Systems
  • Reinforce your knowledge!
  • Learn about Core and Non-Core Competences
  • Reinforce your knowledge!
Top 4 Common Mistakes
  • Introduction to Things You Should Avoid
  • Misconception #1 - Benchmarking
  • Misconception #2 - Operational Improvement
  • Misconception #3 - Barriers to Entry
  • Misconception #4 - External Perspective
  • Reinforce your knowledge!
Tool #1 - Develop Your Differentiation Successfully
  • How to identify Core and Non-Core Competences Successfully
  • Activity 1 - Learn the Competence Assessment Tool
  • How did you do?
Tool #2 - Identify Your Current and Potential Differentiators
  • How to Identify Current and Potential Differentiators
  • Activity 2 - Learn The Differentiator Map
  • How did you do?
Tool #3 - Diagnose Potential Disablers Before They Cause Harm
  • Business Analysis: How to Identify Potential Disablers
  • Activity 3 - Learn The Disabler Identification Tool
  • How did you do?
How to Use Differentiation to Build a Winning Business Strategy
  • Introduction to Differentiation and Business Strategy
  • A Recommendation About Uniqueness
  • How to Use Differentiation Effectively
  • Targeting Customers
  • Learn the Different Approaches for Small and Large Businesses
Conclusion
  • Congratulations! Course Completion