International Company Visit Program
This season we are preparing some special educational visits to outstanding organizations. Get insights on innovation at scale and successful growth strategies from outstanding leaders. Are you interested in joining a 2-day trip to Amazon Web Services (Munich) or Google (Dublin)? Let us know via this contact form.
Why take part in the company visit sessions?
- An effective way to observe and learn about breakthrough operating environments
- Learn from successful company culture and strategies
- Meet with the directors of legendary organizations
- Network with professionals in social activities
- Focused on talking less and doing more: hands-on experience
- Address participants’ own experiences and dilemmas
Program offers:
Amazon Web Services
Munich, Germany
February 2024
Today a digital mindset with data, algorithms, and AI is key to a path to success. This February we are preparing a special educational visit to Amazon Web Service’s Digital Builders Showroom in Munich. Traditionally Amazon’s mission is to be “Earth’s most customer-centric company”. Today, Amazon spans the retail, logistics, consumer technology, cloud computing, and media and entertainment industries. Is spreading too thin a challenge for the organization? Gain a new competitive advantage by taking a deep dive into Amazon’s strategy and organizational culture via Harvard Business Case discussion by session host Prof. Dr. Fred van Eenennaam combined with a tour and executive workshops provided by Amazon.
Google
Dublin, Ireland
September 2024
Learn about how Google manages innovation at scale. On the two-day visit, you can hear the presentation of selected directors, engage in a Harvard Business Case discussion, and take a trip around the facilities.
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Program Director
Prof. Dr. Fred van Eenennaam besides being an esteemed academic is an international non-executive and supervisory board member and the director of the consultancy firm The Decision Group.
He’s been teaching Strategy & Governance to executives, board members, and MBAs for 15 years.
He was the 8th member of the Microeconomics of Competitiveness Initiative at Harvard Business School and Prof. M. E. Porter, Ph.D. added him to his HBS Hall of Fame in 2012.
FAQ
During the Harvard Business Case Method you can put yourself in the shoes of decision-makers at a real organisation facing a business issue. Often, the objective of the discussion is not to reach a consensus, but to understand how different people arrive to diverse conclusions. The discussions help you to get insights into various strategic and governance challenges and improve your decision-making process.
Read more about the Case Method.
One business case discussion can take 1 -2 hours long., depending on the session. During the masterclasses the case discussions lasts for 1 hour 30 mins.
Our programs are dedicated to executives, directors and business leaders. You can expect to have practical discussions with a small group of peers during the sessions. This ensures high quality, dynamic conversations and match making opportunities.
If you signed up to one of our programs but can’t make it, don’t worry! We can sign you up to the next one with the topic of your interest!
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