CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY

Interplay of Innovation, Strategy, and Leadership for Competitive Advantage

The Cornell Ithaca immersion builds on insights gathered during the Singapore industry immersion, where participants explored how organizations navigate disruption, innovation, and global competition.

During the week at Cornell, participants will undertake a strategic analysis of selected industries and organizations encountered in Singapore, applying faculty-led frameworks and models to deepen their understanding of strategy, innovation, leadership, and execution.

The immersion examines how leaders build organizations capable of sustained growth, strategic agility, and competitive differentiation in rapidly evolving markets. Participants will explore themes across competitive strategy, innovation, AI strategy, digital transformation, and change leadership while strengthening their ability to translate strategic insight into organizational action.

Key Themes Include:

• Competitive Strategy and Strategic Positioning

• Innovation, AI Strategy, and Digital Transformation

• Leadership, Power and Influence, and Organizational Alignment

• Strategic Trade-offs, Execution, and Growth Decisions

• Sustainability, Resilience, and Long-Term Value Creation