leadership

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…

“My name is Fred Marata and I from Zimbabwe. I am currently working at British American Tobacco as a Trade Marketing Representative. I learned about Alison through the internet and l enrolled on 25 September 2019. Since that date, l have managed to study 84 courses and gain 84 certificates! The knowledge and skills l…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

While we might hear a lot about positions like CEO or CFO, it’s the Chief Operating Officer (COO) who really knows what’s going on when it comes to the running of a business. COOs are responsible for the overall organisation and functioning of a company and have to be up to speed with all aspects…

The following course in Leadership and Direction is provided in its entirety by Atlantic International University's "Open Access Initiative" which strives...

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…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that organisations must invest in their people to enable growth. Identifying and upskilling future leaders is central to achieving this. According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Workplace Learning Report, organisations that fully embrace career-driven learning – just 36% of companies – are outpacing their peers in profitability, talent retention, and leadership…