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
- Business Ethics
- Accountability
- Organizational Change
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Culture Transformation
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Business Strategy
- Business Leadership
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Leadership
- Behavior Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Leadership Studies
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership Development
- Leadership and Management
- Change Management
- Strategic Leadership
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The content is interesting and easy to learn. The course supports self evaluation. I learned more about myself and my own leadership style and the critical areas where I can strive to be better.
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The course helped me a lot in understanding organisational behaviours. Being a general manager of an educational institution my skills of managing has been enhanced exponentiolly. Thank you!
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