M&A and Corporate Strategy
Institution
Columbia Business School
Location
Manhattanville, NYC, USA
Start Date
Oct 19=22,2026
Duration
4 days
Competencies developed
Strategic Thinking
Anticipating challenges and future opportunities, planning proactively, and investing resources to sustain a durable competitive advantage.
Business & Financial Acumen
Interpreting economic and financial data, contributing to business decisions, and building effective strategies that ensure continued outperformance.
Decision Making
Exercising sound judgement under uncertainty, weighing trade-offs, and making timely, high-quality choices that move the organization forward.
Focus areas
Elm 4.0 strategic rationale
ENABLER: M&A + Initiative #8 — Led by M&A expert Donna M. Hitscherich. 4-day in-person format (more accessible than 5-6 day options). Practical focus on deal sourcing through closing with strong NYC practitioner network access. Counts toward Columbia's Certificate in Business Excellence (4 CIBE credits).