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
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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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2022
Sydney was great at painting the complete picture and engaging. I enjoyed every module of this course and learned a lot.
Reviewed on Jul 7, 2022
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!
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
Great insight on Thinking about good strategies, culture and feedback, company breakdowns, and habits and behaviors of managers.
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