It partners with Harvard Business School to offer a three-module online series
Connective, an aggregator for mortgage, commercial, and asset finance brokers, has announced the expansion of its educational initiative in collaboration with Harvard Business School.
The new digital Harvard Business School Series, which will provide brokers with exclusive access to content, builds on a two-year partnership by offering a three-module online program tailored to the specific needs of Connective’s broker community.
The first module, “Creating Value for Customers,” launched on July 25, with the subsequent modules, “The People Advantage” and “Managing Turbulence” scheduled for Sept. 4 and Oct. 28, respectively.
“This partnership with Harvard Business School marks a new chapter in broker education, providing access to strategies from a world-leading institution,” said Belinda Devlin (pictured above), Connective’s strategic partnerships manager. “Our goal is to continuously innovate in broker education, and this series is a key part of that effort.”
The program is facilitated by Felix Oberholzer-Gee, the Andreas Andresen professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, known for his expertise in competitive strategy and the impact of digital technology on corporate performance.
In the first module, brokers learned how to build competitive advantage by creating value for customers. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 and brokers describing the session as “thought-provoking and relevant.”
The second module will focus on leveraging willingness to sell as a competitive advantage, while the third will address strategies for managing risk and uncertainty.
“This series offers brokers a unique opportunity to gain insights from a prestigious institution,” Devlin said. “The content is designed to provide practical strategies that help build sustainable competitive advantages.
“We anticipate that the series will not only enhance the professional development of our members but also foster stronger relationships with lender partners through a shared commitment to excellence.”
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