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Leadership in 21st Century Organizations
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What you'll learn
Navigate the real dilemmas of modern leadership
Execute strategy while leading people
Inspire and align a team
Apply effective governance
Lead ethically under pressure
Lead through crisis and change
This course includes
Yes
Certificate
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Instructor
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Robert Austin
Coursera instructor
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Robert Austin is a professor at Copenhagen Business School and co-author of 'Harder Than I Thought,' the book the course is based on. His narrative-driven teaching makes abstract leadership challenges concrete through a single unfolding story.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
Who this course is for
- Professionals stepping into leadership
- Managers wanting a relatable leadership frame
- Anyone who learns well through stories
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Frequently asked questions
Its narrative format — you follow a fictional leader, Jim Barton, through real leadership challenges, which makes the lessons more engaging and memorable than a lecture-only course.
It's well-regarded for combining frameworks with relatable scenarios. The knowledge is immediately applicable, though as with most MOOCs the certificate alone isn't a career accelerator.
You can audit the full course free on Coursera, with lifetime access to the material. A certificate is available with a subscription.
No — it's beginner-friendly and self-paced, though professionals with some experience will recognise the dilemmas more readily.
Yes — on 'Harder Than I Thought: Adventures of a 21st Century Leader,' co-authored by the instructor, Robert Austin.