leadership

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Today, I am excited to announce that Marcelo Modica has joined Coursera as our new Chief People Officer. In this critical role, Marcelo will spearhead our human resources, talent, workplace experience, social impact, and DE&I strategies as we continue to advance our efforts to create a high-performing and inclusive workplace.…

A quiet but strong revolution is underway in the corridors of business leadership. Managers who were once seen as bossy taskmasters are now evolving into architects of growth. What is their secret weapon? Manager-led employee development in organisations that are beginning to realise that their people are their most valuable asset. This paradigm shift has…

On 28 October, the rugby world came to a standstill as an epic battle played out between South Africa and New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France. The Boks, as the South African team is fondly known, came out victorious. Simultaneously, the eyes of the cricket world are on…

One thing we can all agree on is that the workplace is evolving. New trends, ways of working, and strategies rule the day. Added to this, are the new and subtle phenomenons, challenges, and traditional notions of ambition and success. In particular, “quiet ambition.” This growing trend represents a different approach to climbing the corporate…

Did you know? Between now and 2027, 60% of workers will need retraining due to global transformation and macrotrends. That’s one of many findings in the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report. It reflects 800+ global employers’ views of skills and jobs over the next 5 years—and it features Coursera data that highlights fast…

When it comes to job applications, recruiters are looking for more than a qualification. Employers are looking for employees that have the skills to navigate the changing ways of working and the recruitment landscape. As an applicant, you need to stand out from the rest, not just with an attractive résumé, but with complimentary skills…

Running a business is not easy. It requires time, energy, a dedicated team to drive and achieve objectives, and a leader to show the way. Leadership is a valuable trait that lies at the core of every successful project, event, and corporation. But great leaders are sometimes difficult to come by. This is because leaders…

We are all guilty to some degree of overlooking the quiet person in the room and giving our attention and confidence to the loudest individual. It’s often the extroverts who steal the limelight and whose confidence is viewed as being a direct qualification for promotion into a leadership role. But this is a mistake that…

Ask anyone what the key to success is and chances are they’ll tell you that finding a mentor helped catapult their career from the little league to the big stage. The mentor-mentee relationship is regarded as critical for both parties. For the mentor, it’s an act of service and giving back to aspiring leaders. For…

Choosing to become a project manager is a demanding yet satisfying career choice. The project manager is the glue that holds a team together and needs to be in possession of a wide range of skills. They steer the ship in the right direction, motivate their team and help them achieve greater results. Project managers…