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Executive education taught by practitioners, not professors. From entrepreneurship fundamentals to ISO implementation and advanced MBA-level strategy — every course is built on real-world operating experience across regulated industries.

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Course Catalog

19 Courses. Zero Filler.

Each course is designed to be immediately actionable — built around frameworks you can implement Monday morning.

Course 01
The Entrepreneur's Toolkit
The complete foundation for building a business from idea to operation — 28 modules covering everything from market research to founder burnout. Also known as "The Mini MBA."
Foundation28 Modules
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Course Modules
A Ideas: Created, Invented, or Found
B Understanding the Market, Opportunity, and Competition
C Prototypes, MVPs, and Proof of Concept
D Business Economics, Accounting and Finance
E Business Models
F Choosing a Business Structure
G Business Plans, Projections, Assumptions
H Market Deep Analysis and Strategy
I Business Operations, Logistics, Fulfillment
J Leadership and Management
K Organizational Structure
L Risk Analysis
M Business Financing, Fundraising, and Seed Money
N The Grunt Work: Home Office, Marketing, Social Media, Contracts
O Family Business, Partnerships, and Hired Help
P Branding, Voice and Image, Soul of the Company, and Core Values
Q Franchises
R Customer Service and Voice of the Consumer
S Intellectual Property
T Human Resources, Compliance, and Taxes
U The Customer Experience
V Work Culture, Onboarding, and the Employee Experience
W Business Perspective and Inner Game
X The Money Mindset, and Recalibration of Wealth Values
Y Founder Burnout and How to Cope
Z Leadership
Z.1 Closing Thoughts and Guidance
Z.2 Kodiak Bear Capital Presentation
Note: Following the closing remarks, attendees are free to leave. Those in need of business funding can stay for the Kodiak Bear Capital presentation — apply, get approved within minutes, sign, and leave with capital.
Course 02
Kaizen: The Art of Continuous Improvement
Master the Japanese philosophy that transformed Toyota. Embed continuous improvement into the DNA of your organization.
OperationsAll Levels
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Topics Covered
01 The Kaizen Philosophy and Mindset
02 Gemba Walks: Go and See
03 The 5 Whys and Root Cause Analysis
04 PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) Cycle
05 Kaizen Events and Blitzes
06 Visual Management and 5S
07 Standard Work and Daily Management
08 Building a Kaizen Culture
Course 03
Lean Six Sigma: White Belt to Green Belt
Progressive certification — waste elimination, variation reduction, statistical thinking, and DMAIC from foundational awareness through project leadership.
CertificationWhite → Green Belt
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Certification Tracks
WB White Belt: Lean & Six Sigma Fundamentals
WB 7 Wastes of Lean (TIMWOOD)
YB Yellow Belt: Process Mapping and Value Streams
YB Voice of the Customer and CTQs
GB Green Belt: DMAIC Methodology
GB Statistical Process Control (SPC)
GB Hypothesis Testing and Regression
GB Control Charts, Capability Studies (Cp/Cpk)
GB Measurement Systems Analysis (Gage R&R)
GB Green Belt Capstone Project
Course 04
HACCP: Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points
The gold standard in food safety management. Build, implement, and maintain a HACCP plan for FDA, USDA, and third-party audit requirements.
Food SafetyCertification
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Topics Covered
01 Food Safety Fundamentals and Regulatory Landscape
02 Prerequisite Programs (PRPs) and GMPs
03 The 7 Principles of HACCP
04 Hazard Analysis (Biological, Chemical, Physical)
05 Identifying Critical Control Points (CCPs)
06 Establishing Critical Limits, Monitoring, and Corrective Actions
07 Verification, Validation, and Record-Keeping
08 Building and Documenting Your HACCP Plan
09 Audit Readiness and Maintaining Certification
10 PCQI Awareness and FSMA Integration
Course 05
Risk Management
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across operations, quality, financial, and strategic domains — using real frameworks from regulated industries.
RiskAll Industries
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Topics Covered
01 Risk Fundamentals: Identification, Assessment, Prioritization
02 FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
03 Risk Matrices and Heat Maps
04 Operational Risk and Business Continuity
05 Financial Risk and Exposure Analysis
06 Supply Chain Risk Management
07 Regulatory and Compliance Risk
08 Crisis Management and Response Planning
09 Building an Enterprise Risk Management Framework
10 Risk-Based Decision Making for Leaders

ISO & Industry Standards — Individual Certification Courses

Each standard is taught as its own standalone course — requirements interpretation, implementation roadmap, internal audit methodology, and certification readiness. No bundling. Deep expertise in every framework.

Course 06
ISO 9001 — Quality Management Systems
The universal quality standard. Build, implement, and maintain a QMS that drives consistency, customer satisfaction, and continual improvement across any industry.
ISO StandardQuality
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 9001:2015 Requirements Overview
02 Context of the Organization and Interested Parties
03 Risk-Based Thinking and Process Approach
04 Leadership, Policy, and Organizational Roles
05 Documented Information and QMS Documentation
06 Operational Planning, Design, and Control
07 Performance Evaluation and Internal Auditing
08 Nonconformity, Corrective Action, and Continual Improvement
09 Management Review
10 Certification Audit Preparation and Readiness
Course 07
ISO 17025 — Laboratory Competence
Accreditation requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. Measurement uncertainty, method validation, traceability, and laboratory quality systems.
ISO StandardLaboratory
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Topics Covered
01 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Requirements Overview
02 Structural and Resource Requirements
03 Method Validation and Verification
04 Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability
05 Equipment Calibration and Maintenance
06 Sampling, Handling, and Test Reporting
07 Quality Assurance of Results and Proficiency Testing
08 Accreditation Audit Preparation
Course 08
ISO 22000 — Food Safety Management Systems
Integrating HACCP principles with ISO management system structure. End-to-end food safety across the entire food chain from farm to fork.
ISO StandardFood Safety
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 22000:2018 Requirements Overview
02 HACCP and ISO 22000 Integration
03 Prerequisite Programs (PRPs) and Operational PRPs
04 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points within the FSMS
05 Food Safety Team and Communication Protocols
06 Traceability, Recall, and Withdrawal Systems
07 Verification, Validation, and Monitoring
08 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 09
ISO 13485 — Medical Device Quality Management
Regulatory compliance for medical device manufacturers. Design controls, risk management integration, sterile manufacturing, and regulatory submission readiness.
ISO StandardMedical Devices
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 13485:2016 Requirements Overview
02 Regulatory Framework: FDA QSR, EU MDR, and Global Harmonization
03 Design and Development Controls
04 Risk Management per ISO 14971
05 Purchasing Controls and Supplier Management
06 Production and Process Validation
07 CAPA, Complaints, and Vigilance Reporting
08 Certification and Regulatory Audit Preparation
Course 10
ISO 22716 — Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices
GMP requirements for cosmetics and personal care product manufacturing. Production controls, quality assurance, storage, distribution, and regulatory compliance.
ISO StandardCosmetics GMP
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 22716 Requirements and Regulatory Context
02 Personnel, Premises, and Equipment
03 Raw Materials and Packaging Controls
04 Production and In-Process Controls
05 Quality Control and Laboratory Testing
06 Storage, Distribution, and Returns
07 Deviation, Complaint, and Recall Management
08 Audit Readiness and Compliance Certification
Course 11
ISO 27001 — Information Security Management
Build and certify an ISMS to protect organizational information assets. Risk assessment, security controls, incident response, and data protection compliance.
ISO StandardCybersecurity
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 27001:2022 Requirements Overview
02 Information Security Risk Assessment and Treatment
03 Annex A Controls and Statement of Applicability
04 Security Policy, Organization, and Asset Management
05 Access Control and Cryptography
06 Incident Management and Business Continuity
07 Internal Audit and Management Review
08 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 12
ISO 14001 — Environmental Management Systems
Systematic approach to managing environmental responsibilities. Compliance obligations, environmental aspects, lifecycle perspective, and sustainability integration.
ISO StandardEnvironmental
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 14001:2015 Requirements Overview
02 Environmental Aspects and Impacts Assessment
03 Compliance Obligations and Legal Requirements
04 Environmental Objectives and Action Planning
05 Operational Controls and Emergency Preparedness
06 Monitoring, Measurement, and Evaluation of Compliance
07 Lifecycle Perspective and Sustainable Practices
08 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 13
ISO 45001 — Occupational Health & Safety Management
Proactive framework for preventing work-related injury and illness. Hazard identification, worker participation, operational controls, and safety culture.
ISO StandardHealth & Safety
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 45001:2018 Requirements Overview
02 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
03 Worker Participation and Consultation
04 Legal and Regulatory Compliance
05 Operational Planning and Control
06 Emergency Preparedness and Response
07 Incident Investigation and CAPA
08 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 14
IATF 16949 — Automotive Quality Management
The automotive industry's premier quality standard. APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC — the five core tools and the complete automotive QMS.
Industry StandardAutomotive
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Topics Covered
01 IATF 16949:2016 Requirements Overview
02 Automotive Process Approach and Customer-Specific Requirements
03 APQP — Advanced Product Quality Planning
04 PPAP — Production Part Approval Process
05 FMEA — Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
06 MSA — Measurement Systems Analysis
07 SPC — Statistical Process Control
08 Supplier Development and Supply Chain Management
09 Problem Solving (8D, A3, 5-Why)
10 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 15
AS9100 — Aerospace Quality Management (incl. PPAP, APQP & AS9145)
Aerospace, space, and defense quality management. Includes PPAP, APQP, and AS9145 advanced product quality planning for the aviation supply chain.
Industry StandardAerospace & Defense
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Topics Covered
01 AS9100D Requirements Overview
02 Aerospace-Specific Requirements Beyond ISO 9001
03 Configuration Management and Product Safety
04 Risk Management for Aerospace Programs
05 AS9145 — APQP and PPAP for Aviation, Space, and Defense
06 First Article Inspection (AS9102)
07 Special Process Management and Nadcap
08 Counterfeit Parts Prevention
09 OASIS Database and Supplier Quality
10 Certification Audit Preparation
Course 16
Global Pharma Compliance — USP, EP & EMA
Navigating the global pharmaceutical regulatory landscape. United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and European Medicines Agency (EMA) requirements.
Regulatory StandardPharmaceutical
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Topics Covered
01 Global Pharmaceutical Regulatory Landscape
02 USP Standards: General Chapters, Monographs, and Compliance
03 European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Requirements
04 EMA Guidelines and Marketing Authorization
05 cGMP for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
06 Analytical Method Validation and Transfer
07 Data Integrity and ALCOA+ Principles
08 Pharmacovigilance and Post-Market Surveillance
09 Regulatory Inspection Readiness
10 Harmonization: ICH Guidelines and Global Convergence
Course 17
ISO 22301 — Business Continuity Management
Organizational resilience against disruption. Business impact analysis, continuity strategy, crisis communication, and recovery planning.
ISO StandardResilience
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Topics Covered
01 ISO 22301:2019 Requirements Overview
02 Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
03 Risk Assessment for Business Continuity
04 Business Continuity Strategy and Solutions
05 Business Continuity Plans and Procedures
06 Incident Response and Crisis Communication
07 Exercising, Testing, and Maintenance
08 Certification Audit Preparation

Advanced & Executive Courses

For experienced professionals and business leaders ready to operate at the highest level.

Course 18
Critical Business Skills for Success
The advanced MBA course. Strategy, finance, data intelligence, tax optimization, legacy planning, and IPO readiness — for entrepreneurs and executives at the highest level.
Advanced MBAPrerequisites Required16 Modules
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Prerequisites: Students must complete The Entrepreneur's Toolkit (Course 01) and Lean Six Sigma (Course 03) before enrollment. A solid foundation in Lean, Kaizen, Statistics, Valuations, and Six Sigma is necessary to fully grasp the concepts and keep pace with your peers.
Course Modules
A Strategy
B Operations
C Finance and Accounting
D Organizational Behavior
E Marketing
F DATA: Data Points, Measurements, and KPIs
G Dashboards and Business Intelligence
H The Other ROI (Rate of Implementation)
I Global Economy Mindset
J Pivoting
K Trusts
L Tax Advantages and Tax Strategy for Business Owners
M Legacy
N Debt Financing, Equity Financing, and IPOs
O Closing and Guidance
P Kodiak Bear Capital Presentation
Note: Following the closing remarks, attendees are free to leave. Those in need of business funding can stay for the Kodiak Bear Capital presentation — apply, get approved within minutes, sign, and leave with capital.
Course 19
Transformational Leadership
Beyond management. Inspire vision, build high-performance cultures, navigate change, and lead organizations through uncertainty with conviction and clarity.
LeadershipExecutive Level
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Topics Covered
01 Leadership vs. Management: The Critical Distinction
02 Vision Casting and Organizational Alignment
03 Emotional Intelligence and Executive Presence
04 Building and Leading High-Performance Teams
05 Change Management and Organizational Transformation
06 Decision Making Under Uncertainty
07 Coaching, Mentoring, and Developing Leaders
08 Communication That Moves People
09 Ethics, Integrity, and Leading with Values
10 The Inner Game of Leadership

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