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Why Smart Executives Fail: Common Mistakes & Warning Signs
This course is part of Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making.
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Skill Level
15 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand common executive leadership mistakes
Identify early warning signs of failure
Learn strategies to avoid leadership pitfalls
Analyze real-world business failures
Develop critical thinking about leadership
Master the art of learning from mistakes
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.7 Hours PreRecorded video
20 quizzes
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FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores why successful executives fail, using real-world case studies from major companies. Professor Sydney Finkelstein examines the seven habits of spectacularly unsuccessful people, analyzing failures at companies like Uber, WeWork, and Theranos. The curriculum covers strategic mistakes, corporate culture issues, and leadership delusions, helping students identify warning signs and develop strategies to avoid similar pitfalls.
What Great Strategists Know
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
The Delusions of a Dream Company
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
The Manager as Master Puzzle Solver
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful People
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making
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