Welcome to the Program
Strategic Business Development is designed to help you develop your business, engage your colleagues in the change process, and create real impact through new solutions in products, services, and business models. Over 9 days, divided into three sessions, you will gain access to numerous tools and proven methods within business development. You will get practical techniques for identifying and realizing opportunities for new revenue streams, and significantly improved customer experiences.
Tomas de Souza
Tomas de Souza will guide you through the program as he is the program lead for Strategic Business Development. Tomas is the CEO of Minc and has a background in business design and business development, with a particular focus on identifying, articulating, and realizing future business potential for both new and established organizations.
Please read the following document for information about the program:
Program structure
Throughout the program, you will actively work on a business opportunity defined by your organization’s business strategy. The goal is that by the end of the program, you will have validated the new business opportunity and prepared it for launch within your organization.
In addition to lectures, workshops, and case study discussions, we will focus on the key areas and challenges you face as a participant. The program is adapted and developed according to the participants’ needs to ensure that everyone gains maximum benefit from their participation.
Modules & Dates
The program comprises a total of 9 full days divided across 3 modules each with 3 consecutive full days in residential session format once a month.
MODULE 1: Challenge – Strategy and Customer Focus
October 7-9, 2026
MODULE 2: Change – New Business Ideas, Teams, and Organization
November 3-5, 2026
MODULE 3: Charge – Implementation and Change Management
December 2-4, 2026