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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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
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- Culture Transformation
- Organizational Change
- Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
- Strategic Thinking
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Accountability
- Organizational Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Change Management
- Case Studies
- Compensation Management
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Business Strategy
- Business Leadership
- Leadership
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CH
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2024
Excellent course. Learning lessons from others' mistakes is an interesting method but really makes sense when you go through this first section of the entire course.
LK
Reviewed on May 31, 2023
Such a great course! The professor, Dr. Finkelstein, presents the information in an incredibly clear and practical manner.
OV
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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