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Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership
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Built on genuinely well-regarded research, packed with real case studies — one of the stronger leadership courses on the platform if developing people is your goal.
What you'll learn
Identify and attract genuinely talented people
Develop and stretch the people you lead
Retain talent by helping it grow
Apply 'superboss' practices to your own team
Learn from case studies of exceptional leaders
Build a personal approach to leveraging talent
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Sydney Finkelstein
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Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and author of 25 books, including the bestsellers 'Superbosses' and 'Why Smart Executives Fail.' The course is built directly on that research.
Requirements
- Just a desire to be a better manager
Who this course is for
- Managers who want to develop people better
- Leaders building high-performing teams
- Anyone aspiring to be a stronger boss
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Frequently asked questions
It's frequently rated among the better leadership courses on Coursera, valued for its case studies and actionable insights drawn from Finkelstein's well-known research on how exceptional bosses develop talent.
It's built on the same research as his bestselling book but adds case studies, interviews, and structured lessons — useful whether or not you've read it.
No — the only real prerequisite is wanting to be a better manager. It's accessible to aspiring leaders as well as current ones.
You can audit the full course free on Coursera. A certificate is available with a subscription.
Sydney Finkelstein, a management professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School and author of the bestselling 'Superbosses.'