A short leadership course from Dartmouth's Sydney Finkelstein, based on his research into 'superbosses' — leaders who consistently develop great talent. It is engaging and idea-led, more about mindset and developing people than step-by-step management technique.
Good for: Managers and aspiring leaders who want to get better at developing people.
Less suitable if: You want practical, first-time-manager how-tos, or a longer course.
Realistic time: About 10 hours; a week or two part-time.
About this course
Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership distils years of research into how the very best bosses develop people. From Dartmouth's Sydney Finkelstein — author of the bestselling 'Superbosses' — it's full of case studies and interviews showing how exceptional leaders find talented people, keep growing them, and build success for their organisations and themselves.
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
This course includes
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Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
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Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership
Price
Free
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Level
Beginner
Certificate
University Certificate
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Business Leadership & Strategic Management Executive Program
The certificate is issued through Coursera with Dartmouth College. It is a personal-development credential; the ideas are the value.
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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.
Yes for a fresh perspective on developing talent, based on solid research. It is more about mindset than step-by-step technique.
You can audit it free on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
It is useful, though it focuses on developing people rather than first-time-manager basics. Pair it with a practical management course if you are just starting.
About 10 hours over a week or two.
It is more idea-led than checklist-driven, but the principles apply to how you lead and develop your team.