To drive profitable growth in today’s dynamic business landscape, leaders must possess a deep understanding of their market, strategic insights into their customers’ behavior, and a powerful command of strategies and techniques that identify opportunities and inspire cross-functional teams to act quickly. The Growth Marketing program at Kellogg Executive Education will equip you with these essential skills through a rigorous and engaging curriculum. Join us for a transformative experience led by renowned professors Derek Rucker and Kevin McTigue.
You will learn the critical 4-W’s of business growth in an immersive faculty-led experience, to equip you to better navigate the complexities of today’s market.
Where Do You Grow?
Who Are My Customers?
Why Are They Not Buying?
When and How Do We Engage?
Incentives available for groups and teams of four or more attending open enrollment programs. Learn more
VIDEO: Academic Directors Derek Rucker and Kevin McTigue give an overview of their new program, Growth Marketing.
VIDEO: Derek and Kevin discuss the program in an informational webinar.
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Derek D. Rucker - Academic Director; Sandy & Morton Goldman Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies in Marketing; Professor of Marketing
Kevin McTigue - Academic Director; Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing
"The faculty team provided theory and practical insights on sales strategy including value creation, sales structure and channel definition and management. This information provided valuable intel, tools and considerations as we evolve our sales strategy and coinciding sales structure to meet our customers needs."
Chief Customer Officer, G.E.T. Enterprises, LLC
"This [program] immersed me in compelling cases that were enhanced by the professors' extensive sales experience and knowledge of key trends. By the end of day one I knew what I needed to do - and by the end of the program I knew exactly how."
Managing Director, Marin's Mexico
"Sales is a complex discipline. The course breaks down the complex into manageable and actionable pieces. I left the course with clarity on the difference between strategic planning vs. strategic thinking, the critical importance of key value propositions and how to bring it all together via an implementation framework."
Senior Vice President, Global Sales Organization, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
"No matter how successful a brand is, businesses are always tasked to grow. This executive Growth Marketing course challenged my perspective on our current marketing strategies and delivered clear, winning processes to support our long-term business goals. The experience didn't just grow me as an individual, it sharpened my capability a leader. I'm already looking forward to my next Executive Education course at Kellogg."
VP of Marketing, STEMCO Products
"It's a wonderful training—comprehensive in scope, rich with practical cases and insightful in addressing key operation challenges and blind spots. Truly invaluable. Thank you especially for the warmth and care in organizing this; it made all the difference."
Revenue Management Supervisor, ExxonMobil Corporation
"I am so grateful for this course. The cases and conversation made growth feel both strategic and intuitive—such a great learning experience. Great teachers and great networking."
Head of Corporate Governance and ESG, Industrias Tajín
"Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us—I truly learned a ton this week.”
CEO and Owner, Blue Frog Branding
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December 7-10, 2026 Start: December 7 at 3:30 PM End: December 10 at 11:45 AM
A preferred hotel rate is available at the Hyatt Coral Gables (use code 60167). |
$8,950 Fee does not include accommodations. |
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June 21-24, 2027 Start: June 21 at 3:30 PM End: June 24 at 11:45 AM
A preferred hotel rate is available at the Omni Chicago. |
$8,950 Fee does not include accommodations. |