February 15, 2021

Project management is now generally considered a critical business skill. By some estimates over 60% of business is conducted in the form of projects. And yet, a lot of projects in both the public and private sectors are persistently late and over budget. Project management skills can no longer...

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the mental health issues at work, employee wellbeing & happiness and how they can be addressed using some of the recent techniques in HR analytics. Objectives To discuss the mental health issues at work faced by employees and employers...

Competitive advantage erodes over time. Creating a new competitive edge, and implementing the strategy to do it, contributes to the future of your company.To achieve this, you need to understand the main strategic tools and skills, and recognise the impact of strategic decisions, vital for any...

The ‘public policy’ of a nation is boundless and poses complexities to business purpose, planning and predictability. Be it an established firm and sector, a startup enterprise in the digital economy, or a social impact venture aspiring to make a world of difference, sound understanding and...

The expectations from managers have changed over the last decade. With businesses going global there has been an expansion in the number and variety of stakeholders that managers have to continually deal with. This expansion has meant that alongside the traditional expectation of managing...

Women in Leadership: Strength, Authenticity, Impact is a four-day immersive learning experience that helps women navigate the business landscape, develop and leverage their unique talents, and assume roles as executive leaders. Forward-thinking companies know the future of leadership is female....

To achieve corporate success, all executives must understand various aspects of accounting and financial management, so that they are more effective in their roles, irrespective of the fact that they perform in diverse functions. Since executives in non-finance areas may not have a financial...

Financial decisions such as Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financing, Risk Management, Valuation and Payout Policy all have international dimensions. But in today’s constantly shifting global economy and turbulent business environment, such decisions are rendered more complex and...

Organizational excellence is a concept that goes beyond financial performance. Further, even when the financial perspective is included in assessing the performance of organizations, it envisages long term sustained performance rather than short term gains. High performance organizations pursue...

Private Equity has taken the position of an important source of both strategic and growth capital for Indian companies. From start-up phase to a listed company, private equity finds application in every phase of growth. The vibrancy of the capital market provides the necessary impetus to a...

Business leaders have come to understand that ‘DIGITAL’ has become the hygiene factor for business today, and it has the disruptive power to upend traditional business models. They realize that it’s time to define a business transformation strategy that is inspired by the capabilities of...

Business Managers at any level of the organization - higher, middle or entry level, and Managers rendering responsibilities in any functional area - Marketing, Operations, Finance and Accounting, Strategy, or Human Resource, need to take key decisions towards managing their organizations. These...

This course has been designed to address all the key areas of financial analysis from both a theoretical and practical perspective. What makes a great analyst, however, is being able to see the figures and then see beyond and behind them. You will: Appreciate the strategic context behind...

The primary purpose of this Programme is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about one’s own self as a person so as to become more competent in interpersonal relationships, and learn how our perceptions and feelings affect and are affected by others’ perceptions and...

How are you going to meet the challenge of major changes in markets, technology, competition and prospects that affect your business? How confident are you that you can chart an effective course for your teams that will cope with the increased speed of change that affects all organisations? ...

According to Apple Inc, “The most innovative company must also be the most diverse” (Apple, 2018). Harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion is essential for the viability and success of every organisation. People who feel fully welcomed, valued, respected, and included by their colleagues...

This is designed to develop the essential skills necessary to prepare and evaluate Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Accounting and Performance Measures. It focuses on the risks currently facing the sector including oil price volatility and changing patterns of demand. It focuses on the latest...

You may be already established in foreign markets or you may be about to expand internationally; this course will help you gain a better understanding of international markets and provide with the latest approaches and frameworks in international marketing. We will show you how to assess...

There is one thing that is common to all leaders. They all need followers. Do others follow you because of your rank or authority or do they follow you willingly? Can leaders motivate? These questions and more are explored on this thought provoking, motivational and interactive seminar. By...

This 10-day seminar is designed to provide practising or potential leaders with the knowledge and skills required by the role. The programme enables leaders to critically explore the key idea that the most important function of a leader is to help their people move through the stages of team...

According to Apple Inc, “The most innovative company must also be the most diverse” (Apple, 2018). Harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion is essential for the viability and success of every organisation. People who feel fully welcomed, valued, respected, and included by their colleagues...

People need to hear what you have to say Communicating with people from different generations, different backgrounds and levels can be very challenging! As a manager, how often are you faced with difficult situations where the atmosphere at work gets very unpleasant because of personality...

You have been assigned to manage a project or you are participating in a project as a team member. You probably have heard or read a lot on project management. However, how do you structure the project, how do you plan it effectively and how do you take control over its implementation? How...

Bringing about the reaction you want from others and expanding your influence require insights that go beyond the actual process of influencing—and into the psychology of what truly prompts us to say yes or no. This influencer training explores these psychological triggers, plus how this...

Are you a Manager with 1-3 years of experience? Does your success depends on how effective you manage your people and team? Managing a team can be difficult and challenging. Get all the skills you need to become a great people manager in just 3 days. Develop a high-performance team that is...

Negotiate with Skill and Confidence to Achieve Better Results This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to negotiations. You will learn effective strategies and techniques for a variety of negotiation situations: from two-party/single issue, to complex negotiations involving multiple...

This course represents a deep dive into the documentation used in corporate loans, both bilateral and syndicated. Whilst the principal focus is on the loan agreement, the course also takes a careful look at the clauses in guarantees and the legal issues associated with term sheets, security...

Identify a human-centered problem that you would like to solve. Gather and identify important insights about the needs and wants of others, and use this information to identify the attributes of an ideal solution. Faced with growth or development challenges, most managers dive headfirst into the...

Lay the foundation for an integrated approach to business problem solving. Lean Six Sigma methodology will help you address complex problems, deal with redundant and inaccurate data systems, and reduce rework and system slowdown. In this foundation course, you'll learn data-driven problem...

In today's ever changing business environment it is vital for women to have an assertive voice in business. Assertiveness techniques, when used effectively, can enhance almost every aspect of your job and life — Knowing which tools and techniques to use, and how and when to use them, is critical....

Are you fluent in the language of business? Do you understand the tradeoffs between risk and return? Interpret your organizations financial statements and understand how your decisions affect those numbers. Apply analytic skills to make informed decisions and interpret your company’s liquidity...

This course will provide students with an in-depth, hands-on exploration of current trends and tools including quantitative and qualitative measurement methodologies for social media. Participants will learn to communicate return on investment (ROI) of social media to a non-expert audience. ...

This comprehensive P3O® course will cover the knowledge required to pass the P3O® Foundation and Practitioner examinations. The training course will allow individuals to analyse, distinguish, and review the success or failure of projects, with a full appreciation of differing principles and...

Build a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools. You have been assigned to manage a project or you are participating in a project as a team member. You probably have heard or read a lot on project management. However, how do you structure the project, how do you...

The countless ways in which professionals now communicate means business can be conducted almost anywhere. This has introduced the element of distance (both real and virtual) between coach and subject. Coaching skills that once worked so effectively face-to-face won’t get the job done today. For...

This online course explores the role of psychological and emotional factors within the coaching process. During executive coaching programmes, coaches are often engaged in triangular relationships - not only with the individual client, but also with stakeholders from the sponsoring organisation....

This course has been designed to address all the key areas of financial analysis from both a theoretical and practical perspective. What makes a great analyst, however, is being able to see the figures and then see beyond and behind them. You will: Appreciate the strategic context behind...

Have you sometimes looked at your data and wondered how you can use it to add value to your business? Have you perhaps read over a report from your data science team and wished for the confidence to turn its insights into optimal decisions? Do you want to leverage data analytics to optimize...

Darden’s world-renowned faculty members in entrepreneurship and innovation have combined their skills in this course to help you build a workplace culture that invites creativity. Drawing on the full range of Darden's cutting-edge research and hands-on expertise, you'll explore a variety of...

Break through your messiest business problems. Find valuable insights hidden in plain sight. Set new standards for your teams and lead your organization and career to new heights. Darden’s Design Thinking and Innovation Specialization program empowers you to become a creative catalyst with a...

This comprehensive course will equip candidates with the basic tools and techniques of P3O®, and educate them on the constituents of a successful P3O®. This certification enables individuals to contribute to an office or enterprise in a supporting role. P3O® Foundation is a valuable certification...

The field of natural language processing (NLP) is one of the most important and useful application areas of artificial intelligence. NLP is undergoing rapid evolution as new methods and toolsets converge with an ever-expanding availability of data. In this course you will explore the fundamental...

Risk management is the structured, disciplined approach to dealing with unknown events and how they can affect project performance. This course includes a review of the basic components of risk: probability of an event and the consequences of the event. The core elements of probability theory are...

In the tough business climate that we are entering, product managers will be expected to take the lead and ensure that their products and solutions are managed effectively in the market. You are required to understand your market and how to compete in it, to ensure that you generate sufficient...

Advanced Analytics [AA] are no longer just for PhDs in the research department of businesses and organizations. Next generation systems and tools have become ubiquitous as their pricing and costs of operations have plummeted. ALL managers can now have access to AA for daily decisions, annual...

Business process analysis and modelling is an essential capability required to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and agility of an organization. In this online training course, the participants will acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct in-depth analysis and accurately model business...