• Developing a corporate advantage analogous to competitive advantage at the business unit level
• Exploring the core competencies of a firm or unit—where they help or hinder, and what lies beyond

Corporate Structure, Scope, and Portfolio Choice

• Examining the meaning of “related” in the context of corporate strategy
• Making and revisiting decisions on the overall scope of the firm
• Identifying businesses to which the company can add value
• Understanding value creation strategy—from private equity to conglomerates to traditional corporate structures

Internal Organization

• Establishing an optimal organizational structure
• Determining appropriate control spans for corporate executives
• Achieving coordination benefits, while retaining business unit autonomy
• Building capabilities that span business units
• Understanding the role of control-and-reward systems in corporate strategy
• Measuring and maximizing the value corporate functions add to business units
• Managing internal units versus external partners
• Assessing and developing leadership capacity

Something Outside

• Understanding how acquisitions create value
• Choosing an acquisition, partnership, or contract
• Structuring the best deal for all parties
• Optimizing post-merger integration
• Achieving vertical and horizontal integration

Strategy in the Multibusiness Corporation

• Managing maturing business lines and growing new enterprises
• Ensuring ongoing strategic renewal of the organization
• Creating an organization that facilitates entrepreneurship
• Leading transformation throughout your organization