Understand the Models, Power, & Culture of Modern Organizations
We all work within one form of organization or another. And, if you want to advance, you'll need to understand how organizations work.
A great number of smart people have conducted a detailed study of organizations. And if you work in one, their ideas can teach you a lot that is valuable. So, I have put together this course to summarize the most important of these ideas.
It is designed to serve the needs of working managers who need a broad-brush overview of all the important thinking. This course consists of five sections, which cover:
In this course, you’ll meet the work of people like Kim Cameron, Peter Drucker, Amitai Etzioni, Charles Handy, Geert Hofstede, Henry Mintzberg, Gareth Morgan, Edgar Schein, Max Weber, and many more.
But more importantly, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the way the organizations you work in and with operate. This will give you a real edge in climbing the organizational ladder.
Business Trainer, Author and Speaker
Dr Mike Clayton is a business trainer, author and speaker. Since 2002, he has been helping professionals, managers and leaders to excel in their roles with management, leadership, and personal effectiveness training. Mike has written over a dozen books for major publishers like Wiley, Macmillan and Pearson, including: Powerhouse, How to Manage a Great Project, How to Speak so People Listen, Brilliant Time Management, and The Influence Agenda. Mike's professional background is 12 years as a project management professional with the London office of international management consultancy Deloitte. Prior to that, Mike had an academic career in Physics, working at the world renowned Schuster Laboratory of the University of Manchester.
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