This course equips you to design, lead, and transform high-performing organizations in a rapidly changing world. Over five immersive weeks, you’ll learn how to craft a powerful organizational purpose, manage diverse stakeholders, shape culture, redesign structures and processes for agility, and integrate diversity, ethics, and leadership into everyday practice.
By completing the program, you will be able to develop future-ready workforce strategies, build inclusive and innovative teams, and create organizational blueprints that drive sustainable performance. Real-world readings, practice quizzes, discussion prompts, and graded assessments help you immediately apply concepts to your own context.
What makes this course unique is its holistic and forward-looking approach: rather than treating design, culture, and people management as separate topics, it shows you how they interlock to produce adaptable, ethical, and resilient organizations. Whether you’re an emerging leader or a seasoned professional, you’ll finish with actionable tools and frameworks to future-proof your organization and your career.
In this module, we will dive into the idea of Organizational Purpose, the “why” behind an organization’s existence. You’ll learn why having a clear and meaningful purpose is essential for building effective people management practices, and how it influences the way individuals feel, perform, and grow within the workplace. We’ll also explore practical ways to define and create organizational purpose so that it’s not just words on paper, but a living part of the organization’s culture and daily practices.
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5 videos5 readings4 assignments
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5 videos•Total 42 minutes
Introduction to the Course•2 minutes
Basics of Organization•7 minutes
Organizational Performance•13 minutes
Shared Values •6 minutes
Purpose of an Organization •14 minutes
5 readings•Total 100 minutes
Meet Your Instructor: Prof. Aditya Christopher Moses•10 minutes
Essential Reading: The Value of Organizational Purpose•10 minutes
In this module, you will explore the concept of Stakeholder Management, a critical skill for building successful and sustainable organizations. We’ll look at how to identify different stakeholders, understand their unique perspectives, and recognize the roles they play in shaping organizational outcomes. You’ll also gain practical insights into managing stakeholder expectations and performance, learning how to balance diverse interests while creating value for all parties involved.
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8 videos4 readings4 assignments
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8 videos•Total 58 minutes
Introduction •2 minutes
Stakeholder Management•6 minutes
Impact of Poor Stakeholder Management •5 minutes
Identifying Stakeholders•9 minutes
Types of Stakeholders •9 minutes
Managing Different Stakeholder Relations•17 minutes
Measuring Performance with Different Stakeholders•8 minutes
Summary •2 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Essential Reading: Stakeholder Management: A Systematic Literature Review•10 minutes
Essential Reading: Stakeholder Theory•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: What is Stakeholder Management?•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: Stakeholder Theory and Management•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 85 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Graded Quiz•40 minutes
Organizational Culture
Module 3•3 hours to complete
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In this module, you will dive into the concept of Organizational Culture, the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how people work together. You’ll explore why culture matters, how it influences employee experiences and organizational outcomes, and ways to recognize the culture within an organization. By the end, you’ll also learn strategies to create, nurture, and sustain a positive culture that drives both performance and well-being.
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10 videos4 readings4 assignments
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10 videos•Total 68 minutes
Introduction to Organizational Culture•4 minutes
Organizational Culture•9 minutes
The Evolution of Culture•7 minutes
Organizational Culture and Performance •6 minutes
The Performance Multiplier Effect •5 minutes
How Culture Promotes Positive Behaviors?•7 minutes
How can Culture Hamper Behaviors?•7 minutes
Organizational Culture Diagnostics •10 minutes
Building your Ideal Culture •9 minutes
Summary•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Essential Reading: Organizational Culture and Business Performance•10 minutes
Essential Reading: The Impacts of Organizational Culture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Efforts•10 minutes
In this module, you will learn about Organizational Design, the way structures, roles, and processes are arranged to shape how work gets done. We’ll explore how design choices impact not only organizational performance but also individual experiences, collaboration, and growth. By the end, you’ll understand how effective design can create organizations that are both efficient and adaptable.
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11 videos4 readings4 assignments
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11 videos•Total 83 minutes
Organizational Design•7 minutes
Organizational Structures•10 minutes
Choosing the right structure •14 minutes
Organizational Processes•8 minutes
Process Mapping and Efficient HR Processes •8 minutes
Inefficient HR Processes •5 minutes
AI in Organizational Processes •7 minutes
Generative AI in Work-Flow Support •6 minutes
Organizational Change Management•12 minutes
Leaders in Organizations •5 minutes
Summary•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Essential Reading: Transformative leadership competencies for organizational innovation•10 minutes
Essential Reading: Organizational Design and Strategy•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: Organization Design: Current Insights and Future Research Directions•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: How AI for process mapping improves total business process improvement?•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 85 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Graded Quiz•40 minutes
Diversity, Ethics and Leadership
Module 5•4 hours to complete
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In this module, you will learn about Diversity, Ethics, and Leadership, three interconnected pillars that shape modern organizations. We’ll explore how organizations approach these critical issues, why they matter for building inclusive and responsible workplaces, and what they mean for the future of leadership. By the end, you’ll gain insights into the practices and mindsets that help leaders create organizations where people feel valued, respected, and inspired to contribute.
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12 videos4 readings4 assignments
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12 videos•Total 95 minutes
Introduction •2 minutes
Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion•14 minutes
The Business Case for DEI•8 minutes
Challenges & Barriers to DEI•5 minutes
Unconscious Bias•13 minutes
Strategies to Mitigate Unconscious Bias •8 minutes
Ethical Leadership•13 minutes
Creating Inclusive Work Environments•10 minutes
Diversity and Innovation•8 minutes
Measuring and Monitoring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion•8 minutes
Summary •3 minutes
Course Summary•3 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Essential Reading: Diversity and inclusion in the workplace and corporate performance•10 minutes
Essential Reading: Why ethical leadership is important for business success?•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: How Ethical Leadership Cultivates Innovative Work Behaviors in Employees?•10 minutes
Recommended Reading: Building an Inclusive Workplace•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 85 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Practice Quiz•15 minutes
Graded Quiz•40 minutes
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