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.
Why Smart Executives Fail: Common Mistakes & Warning Signs
Why Smart Executives Fail: Common Mistakes & Warning Signs
This course is part of Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization
Instructor: Sydney Finkelstein
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What you'll 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'll gain
- Strategic Leadership
- Culture Transformation
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership
- Case Studies
- Change Management
- Organizational Change
- Compensation Management
- Accountability
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Business Leadership
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Business Strategy
- Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
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Reviewed on Apr 23, 2022
Sydney was great at painting the complete picture and engaging. I enjoyed every module of this course and learned a lot.
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Reviewed on Oct 13, 2023
The course is awakening and opens up thoughts on leadership and management. Prof. Finkelstein is so amazing and they way of delivery of concepts will make you to learn more. Dont miss this leaders!!!
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
Covers many insightful lessons. The Professor's storytelling skill is impressive, very easy to follow and understand all points delivered. Very good, especially if we don't skip the assignments.
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