Professor of Strategic Management Dr. Corrie Block Block, PhD, DBA

With over 25 years of experience working across 150+ organizations in 30+ countries, Corrie has spent his career at the intersection of strategy, psychology, and human potential. He is a Tier-1 Executive Coach trusted by senior leaders navigating complexity, change, and high-stakes decisions. A best-selling author and Professor of Strategic Management, Corrie blends academic rigor with real-world relevance. His work is grounded in deep scholarship including Master’s degrees in Business and Leadership, a UK PhD, a Swiss DBA, and advanced certification in Artificial Intelligence from MIT - yet delivered in a way that is deeply human and immediately practical. Dr. Corrie is a Certified Executive Coach, Wellness Coach, NLP Level-2 Business Practitioner, Advanced Financial Statement Analyst, and Board-Certified Master Neuroplastician. But what truly sets him apart is not the breadth of his credentials - it’s his ability to translate complexity into clarity. As a natural storyteller and impact-driven instructor, Corrie doesn’t overwhelm leaders with frameworks. He equips them with insight, confidence, and direction helping them lead with purpose, think strategically, and create meaningful, lasting impact in the world.

The Spartan CEO Series Pillar 6: Competition

This course is intended for existing or aspiring managers, and leaders looking to get an edge in business and stand out from their peers. In this Pillar we will look at how to curate your competitors to tap into the evolutionary psychology of the real advantage of competition: self-development. You'll learn how much influence others actually have on you (and you on them) so that you can design your social circle and include frenemies that will drive your personal and organizational performance.

  • Make more money using scientific and real-world drivers of high capacity executive performance.

  • Where to invest your salary-line money in business.

  • How to use normative and rational control in groups.

  • How to curate and control the influence your friends and co-workers really have on you.

  • Improve your profit margin through science-based leadership.

  • How to identify and leverage the competition that you are actually in.

  • Accredited 9 CPD points when you complete all 6 Pillars

Course curriculum

    1. 2.1 Workout : Discipline in Motion

    2. 2.2 Did You Crush It?

    3. Pillar 6 Competition Trello Board

    1. 3.1 Training Against the Son of Zeus

    2. 3.2 Training With Giants

    3. 3.3 5 Key Leadership Lessons

    4. 3.4 Competition & High-Performance Benchmarking

    1. 4.1 The Hidden Power of Social Contagion

    2. 4.2 Positive Peer Pressure at Work

    3. 4.3 Choosing Your Team - Survey

    4. 4.4 Team Motivation Drivers

    1. 5.1 Business is Football

    2. 5.2 Competition Drives Innovation

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    3. 5.3 Why Apple Needs Microsoft

    4. 5.4 Coffee, Competition, and the Infinite Game

    5. Organizational Competition Survey

    1. Spartan Core Finisher

    2. Defining Moments

    3. Questions for Consideration

    4. Conclusion: The Next Pillar

    5. Pillar 6 Feedback Survey

About this course

  • $147.00
  • 21 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

THE SPARTAN CEO STORY

After years building companies and advising hundreds more

I realised top leadership knowledge was only helping a few. My programs boosted leadership, communication, and empowerment - ROI 788% - but millions were left behind. I decided to change that. This masterclass shares the strategies, stories, and science that top executives use so anyone ready to lead can gain the edge and transform their impact.

Here are some reviews from Amazon:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book definitely has earned a top 5 in my library and will be revisited multiple times in the years to come.” - Joey

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “You’ll just be itching to go to work after reading this book by Dr Block. Well worded, filled with brilliant ideas. A must read!” - Magdolna


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