The world needs leaders who think across boundaries, act with courage, and lead with authentic purpose.
Today's greatest opportunities prove why. As technology continually advances, we need leaders who can leverage technology to amplify and enrich the human experience. As technology touches every part of our everyday lives at an accelerating rate, innovation breakthroughs happen where research meets practical application.
At TGI, we’re reimagining how leaders who can make a positive difference in our rapidly changing world are made.
Applied business is where business acumen meets technological literacy meets human insight.
It’s grounded in real-world experience and entrepreneurial thinking. It’s built on character, shaped by authentic purpose that guides every decision, and measured by the positive change it creates.
You work directly with companies, nonprofits, and communities to solve actual problems they’re facing right now. You question, experiment, and iterate. The stakes are real. The impact is immediate. The learning transforms both you and the organizations you serve.
Financial value, social value, environmental value, and human value—all interconnected. You learn how organizations work and how to make them work better for everyone. How resources flow. How teams collaborate. How innovation happens. How change takes root, grows, and creates ripple effects.
Ideas transform into initiatives. Strategy becomes reality. Purpose drives measurable change. Applied business ensures that what you learn multiplies your capacity to lead transformation—wherever you choose to make your mark.
What makes applied business transformative is more than any single capability. It’s the integration of three dimensions that multiply each other’s impact:
Think Strategically + Act Decisively + Lead With Purpose = Multiplied Impact
When you think strategically, you see systems and recognize patterns. You connect ideas from different fields to spark innovation. You understand complexity and find clarity within it. You see both what is and what could be.
When you act decisively, you transform insight into reality. You move from analysis to experimentation. You prototype, test, and iterate. You embrace the entrepreneurial mindset that turns challenges into opportunities and ideas into impact.
When you lead with purpose, you ensure that action serves a greater good. You build trust through authentic leadership. You create value for all stakeholders. You inspire others to contribute their best because they believe in the vision you’re building together.
These dimensions multiply each other’s power. Strategic thinking amplifies the impact of your actions. Decisive action brings your strategies to life. Leading with purpose ensures both create lasting positive change. Together, they form a capability that enables you to tackle any challenge and create meaningful solutions.
Applied business happens through experience, reflection, and growth.
Our faculty are seasoned practitioners and master teachers who’ve navigated these challenges themselves. They guide you through powerful questions that enhance and deepen your ability to think, act, and lead as you navigate today’s world of increasing complexity.
You’ll tackle practical challenges brought by actual organizations. Design solutions. Test them. Learn from what works and adapt what needs improvement. Every project builds your capability to integrate thinking, action, and purpose in increasingly sophisticated ways.
Applied business focuses on who you become. Every experience includes reflection on your values, your impact, and your growth. Leaders who understand themselves can better understand and serve others.
When strategic thinking, decisive action, and purpose-driven leadership reinforce each other, you’re prepared to create impact across all sectors:
In Corporations: Navigate complexity while driving innovation. Transform operational challenges into competitive advantages. Lead teams through change with empathy and clarity.
In New Ventures: Identify opportunities and build solutions that address real needs. Create organizations designed for both profit and purpose from day one.
In Nonprofits: Apply business discipline to advance social missions. Build sustainable funding models. Scale programs to reach more people who need them.
In Government: Bring entrepreneurial thinking to public service. Design programs that work efficiently and effectively. Create policies that serve all citizens.
In Social Enterprise: Tackle society’s most complex challenges. Build sustainable solutions that create lasting change. Recognize that profit and purpose can both serve the common good.
Across Any Industry: Whether you’re advancing healthcare, transforming education, building technology, or protecting the environment, these integrated capabilities enable you to create value and drive positive change.
Our leaders have developed applied business capabilities at TGI. And they’re transforming how business creates value in the world. Like the engineers who redesigned vaccine distribution systems to reach millions faster. The nonprofit leaders who apply business discipline to scale social programs from dozens to thousands of beneficiaries. The entrepreneurs creating circular economy solutions that eliminate waste while generating profit.
Each impact story demonstrates the power of integration. When you combine strategic thinking, decisive action, and purposeful leadership, you don’t just solve immediate problems. You create ripple effects of positive change. You build solutions that last. You inspire others to do the same.
