We don’t often talk about mistakes and failures, but there’s so much to learn from what goes wrong. In this course, Professor Sydney Finkelstein will teach you why leaders make mistakes, and what you can do to avoid making those same mistakes yourself. Using real-life examples of smart executives who failed, Professor Finkelstein will walk you through scenarios that prepare you to understand, manage, and even take advantage of the continuous change that is inevitable in organizations and in life.
This course is part of the Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization
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About this Course
Participants need only the desire to learn from mistakes—those of others and their own.
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Which mistakes leaders make most often
How to spot the early warning signs of key mistakes
How to avoid making these same mistakes in your own life
Skills you will gain
- Learning from Failure
- Strategic Leadership
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Learning
Participants need only the desire to learn from mistakes—those of others and their own.
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessOffered by
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What Great Strategists Know
The Delusions of a Dream Company
The Manager as Master Puzzle Solver
The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful People
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- 5 stars90.62%
- 4 stars7.81%
- 3 stars1.56%
TOP REVIEWS FROM WHY SMART EXECUTIVES FAIL: COMMON MISTAKES & WARNING SIGNS
Exceptional prof presenting this specialization. The quality of the material and the level of engagement are top class. Will petition Coursera for Sydney Finkelstein to be a regular contributor.
This course is the game-changing you are looking for.
Great case studies to help you understand the material. Gives a holistic view as to the traps you need to avoid and how some very successful people fall victim to them. Good eye opener.
Excellent case studies and the professor's way of explaining is amazing. Got great insights.
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