Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses II
Learn strategies for scaling private businesses, focusing on HR challenges and building high-performance teams.
Learn strategies for scaling private businesses, focusing on HR challenges and building high-performance teams.
This course, developed at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, focuses on human resource challenges faced by private businesses during substantial growth. Taught by top-ranked faculty, it covers key aspects of scaling a business, including the entrepreneur's personal growth, building high-performance teams, and creating effective growth systems. The curriculum emphasizes practical strategies for employee engagement, leadership development, and building a senior management team. Through case studies and real-world examples, participants gain insights into successful growth practices of various companies. The course is designed for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to scale their operations while maintaining a high-performance culture.
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What you'll learn
Understand the role of the entrepreneur in growing a business
Learn strategies for transitioning from a doer to a manager and leader
Master techniques for creating high employee engagement
Develop skills in delegation and building high-performance teams
Understand how to create and implement internal growth systems
Learn best practices for hiring and developing a senior management team
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
311 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 quizzes, 1 final exam
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course focuses on the human resource challenges faced by private businesses during periods of substantial growth. It covers key aspects of scaling a business, including the entrepreneur's personal growth, building high-performance teams, and creating effective growth systems. The curriculum is divided into modules that address topics such as the transition from doer to manager, creating high employee engagement, developing internal growth systems, and building a senior management team. Through case studies of companies like Trilogy Health Services, Room & Board, and SecureWorks, participants gain practical insights into successful growth strategies. The course emphasizes the importance of leadership development, delegation, and creating a culture that supports scalable growth.
Course Overview
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
The Entrepreneur Must Grow Too!
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
The Secret of High Performance is High Employee Engagement
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Growth is Much More Than a Strategy—It Requires a System
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Building a Senior Management Team
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Exam
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Authority on Business Growth and Innovation
Professor Edward D. Hess is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and serves as an Executive-in-Residence at the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. With over 30 years of experience in the business sector, he has held senior executive roles at notable firms, including Warburg Paribas Becker and Arthur Andersen. Hess is a prolific author, having written 13 books and over 160 practitioner articles, focusing on growth systems and strategies. His notable works include Learn or Die (2014) and Hyper-Learning (2020). His current research investigates the Darden Growth/Innovation Model and the challenges of managing growth in private companies. He has also taught executive education programs globally and has contributed to various media outlets, enhancing his reputation as an authority in organizational performance and innovation.
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