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Mini MBA – Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting

Mini MBA - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting - Management Fundamentals for every Startup, MBA Student and CEO
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Video Score: 8.6 / 10
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The average video length is 2 hours 47 minutes of 506 Business Strategy courses on Udemy.
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  What you'll learn
  Requirements
  Who this course is for
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  Price
  Refund policy
  Scholarships
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Description

Welcome to this Mini MBA – Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting Course!
Are you planning on starting a Business Degree – want to get ahead?
Are you looking to get a promotion by being better trained and more valuable?
Do you aspire to starting your own business or becoming a CEO?

If you are looking for the most comprehensive, MBA level Business Strategy Consulting Course on Udemy you have come to the right place.
Make sure you watch the first two Preview Videos to get a comprehensive overview of this Business Strategy Course – then decide if its right for you!

Business Strategy is a cornerstone of Business Management Consulting which you need to study and understand, but I want to make it as easy as possible for you, whether you are a Startup or a CEO!
The Business Strategy Process can be simply summarised:
•Set Objectives
•Company and Market Analysis
•Strategic Option Evaluation
•Financial Confirmation
•Strategy Selection
We harness these key topics to help you with your Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning.
I spent two years studying Business Strategy for my MBA at City University Business School (formerly Cass) in London, one of Europes leading business schools. Most courses try to teach business strategy along with lots of other MBA subjects such as marketing, organisational behaviour, leadership, finance etc. This course is pure Business Strategy from formulation to implementation!

In this Course you will discover the Essential Business Strategy Consulting Topics along with Business Models and Frameworks taught in every leading MBA School:
Business Strategy Design
Business Model Canvas
Lafley and Martin’s Five Step Strategy
Hambrick and Fredrickson’s Strategy Diamond
Change Over Time: Life Cycle Models
Industry Life Cycle
Business Life Cycle
Product Life Cycle
Corporate Funding Life Cycle
External Environment Analysis PEST and PESTEL Analysis
PEST
PESTEL
Internal/External Analysis
SWOT
TOWS
SOAR
Industry Analysis
Porter’s Five Forces
Porter’s Generic Strategies
Value Chain Analysis
Market Growth/Market Share
BCG Matrix
Competitive Advantage
Core Competency
VRIO
USP
ADL Matrix
Growth Strategy Options
Ansoff Product Market Mix
Organic vs Inorganic
Blue Ocean
Competitive Analysis Evaluation
Competitive Analysis Matrix
Connecting Finance and Strategy
3 Statement Integrated Financial Model
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning Process
Mintzberg’s Five Configurations

Case Studies for You to Complete – with videos of my Solution for each Case Study!
Template – Case Study Exercise – Case Study Solutions
•PESTEL – Analysis of Starbucks
•PESTEL – Analysis of the Global Aviation Industry
•SWOT Analysis – Amazon
•Porter’s Five Forces – Global Airline Industry
•BCG Matrix – Facebook
•BCG Matrix – Apple
•BCG Matrix – Unilever
•Core Competency/VRIO – Apple
•Amazon’s Growth Strategy

Every Section includes:
•Explanation
•Templates
•Case Studies
•Case Study Solutions
•Every slide deck is available to download and review off line
There are Quizzes with every section of the course
If English is not your first language, don’t worry, I have you covered. Every lecture includes comprehensive on screen notes to help you follow and you can download a PDF of every slide deck to help you work off line!
If you are looking for the most comprehensive MBA Business Strategy Training, then its time to take action!
Don’t delay – its time for you to take action and start mastering Business Strategy!

Make sure you watch all my Free Preview Videos to get a comprehensive overview of this Business Strategy Course – then decide if its right for you!
What makes us qualified to teach you?
This is a Finance course taught by a 30+ year, Managing Director level, Investment Banker – from a practical perspective – I also have an MBA (with Distinction).
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Over 101,000 students have enrolled in my Udemy courses, this is what one of them said about this course:
” I like the course and the approach of Sir John Colley. I believe I shall be able to achieve what I want through this course. I am looking forward to deeper and great understanding of the subject as this course will help me to make a career in Credit Analysis” R.R. Five Star
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Our Promise
I have been teaching on Udemy since 2014 and am fully committed to it. If you have any questions about the content or anything related to any topic, you can reach out with your questions at any time and I always do my best to respond promptly
Don’t forget that this course (and all my courses) benefit from Udemy’s money back guarantee!
Check out my other Finance Courses:
If you are interested in Finance, then you will find these courses will help you further:
•Company Valuation, Financial Modelling and Analysis
•Banking and Finance Accounting Statements Financial Analysis
•Mini MBA: Business Strategy 2 Business Plan
•Investment Banking and Finance: Private Equity Finance
•Investment Banking and Finance: Venture Capital Fundraising
•Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A, Valuation & Selling a Company
•Investment Banking and Finance: Why Acquisitions Really Fail

A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this finance course.

Enroll today to get life time access as well as lifetime updates.
As a member of my student community you can ask questions at any time and I am always excited to help you progress!
See you in the Course
Best regards
John

You will learn

✓ Mini MBA Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting
✓ Business Strategy Design including the Business Model Canvas, Lafley & Martin’s Five Step Strategy and Hambrick and Frederickson’s Strategy Diamond
✓ How Time Impacts Business Strategy – Life Cycle Models for Industry, Business, Products and Funding
✓ Business Strategy of the External Environment using PEST and PESTEL Analysis
✓ Strategic Thinking using Internal/External Analysis using SWOT, TOWS and SOAR Analysis
✓ Michael Porter’s Industry and Competitive Analysis using Five Forces, Generic Strategies and Value Chain Analysis
✓ Strategic Planning using the Boston Consulting Group BCG Growth Share Matrix
✓ Entrepreneurship Fundamentals of Competitive Advantage using Core Competency, VRIO Framework, USP and the ADL Matrix
✓ Business Management Growth Strategy Options using the Ansoff Product Market Matrix, Organic vs Inorganic Growth and Blue Ocean Strategies
✓ How to connect Strategy and Finance with a Three Statement Integrated Financial Model
✓ Strategic Planning with Four and Six Step Processes and Mintzberg’s Five Configurations
✓ Nine Cases Studies with Templates and Solutions and Quizzes!
✓ Downloadable Slide Decks covering every lecture in the Course

Requirements

• Enthusiasm and Commitment

This course is for

• Anyone wanting to learn about MBA Level Business Strategy Consulting
• Anyone seeking to apply Business Strategy concepts to their Business or in Consulting
• Anyone studying business at either Bachelors or Masters level
• Anyone taking or considering applying for an MBA or working in Business Strategy Consulting
• Anyone seeking to make themselves more valuable in Business and at their job
• Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to understand Entrepreneurship fundamentals
• Business executives who want to grow their Business Fundamentals knowledge
• Anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of Business Strategy Consulting

How much does the Mini MBA - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 82% discount on the original price of the course, which was $84.99. So you save $70 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $14.2 of 506 Business Strategy courses. So this course is 6% more expensive than the average Business Strategy course on Udemy.

Does the Mini MBA - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Mini MBA – Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Mini MBA - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting course, but there is a $70 discount from the original price ($84.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who is the instructor? Is John Colley MBA, MA(Cantab) a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

John Colley MBA, MA(Cantab) has created 32 courses that got 7,710 reviews which are generally positive. John Colley MBA, MA(Cantab) has taught 111,538 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 7,710 reviews. Depending on the information available, John Colley MBA, MA(Cantab) is a TRUSTED instructor.

More info about the instructor,

John Colley MBA, MA(Cantab)

Investment Banking | Business| Entrepreneurship | Finance
Why are over 100,000 students enrolled in my online courses?
1. I teach with passion from my experience with my students my first priority.
2. My courses will help you to achieve your goals and change your life today.
3. My dedication to teaching! Udemy even named a meeting room after me in their office.
► Try enrolling in a course with me and see for yourself ◄
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How can I harness my experience to help you?
Check out my courses to find out
If you don’t find what you need, ask me.
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“Fantastically put together course and content – very informative and lecturer was very knowledgeable and insightful! Highly Recommend for anyone interested in learning the Fundamentals of PE / VC” Aakarsh
“Very helpful, relevant and insightful I am a professional in Investment Banking and I learned a lot about the processes that senior bankers (VP’s and MD’s) deal with on a regular basis in detail: Section 4 and onwards was what I was looking for before I purchased the course and I feel my needs were met beyond expectations. One could inaccurately be “concerned” because of the short durations of the videos and think that the content is “brief”, “light” or “superficially” covered – it definitely isn’t: I’ve never seen videos in which, literally, every second contained information completely relevant and essential to the topic. I frequently paused videos to take notes. Also the attachments provided as guidance are very detailed and insightful.” Daniel
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About John Colley, MA, MBA
John is a best selling online instructor, investment banker, international speaker and entrepreneur, whose eLearning courses have been featured on Forbes, The Economist and many other professional platforms.
My CV
Over a City of London Investment Banking Career of nearly 30 years, John, the Founder of Six Minute Strategist Consulting, has been teaching over 75,000 students on Udemy since 2013.
In his City career John has:
** Floated  companies on the London Stock Exchange
** Worked on British Government Privatisations
** Advised on Hostile Takeovers
** Originated a $300m acquisition in the Far East for a European cement company
** Originated deals for Private Equity Firms
** Raised capital for dozens of Technology companies from Start Ups to Mid Sized companies
** In Mergers and Acquisitions, sold public and private companies
** Worked closely with a wide range of Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms
** Founder and helped managed two Investment Banking Boutiques in London
With two degrees from Cambridge University (Bachelors and Masters), an MBA with Distinction from Cass Business School, John also graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (the UK’s West Point) as an Army Officer. His MBA Dissertation won the Tallow Chandler’s Prize for the Best MBA Dissertation in his graduating year 1993.

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