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Strategy Implementation

School: Copenhagen Business School

Platform: Coursera

Registration Link:  Strategy Implementation

Start Date: November 2015

Workload: Not Specified

Instructor: Dr. Nicolai Pogrebnyakov

Credentials: Pogrebnyakov is an associate professor at the department of international economics and management at Copenhagen Business School. His research focuses on technology strategy, strategy execution, and the uses for social media in emergency relief organizations. A Ph.D. from Penn State, Pogrebnyakov worked in software development before entering academia.

Description: Anyone can develop a strategy. What sets leaders apart are the ones who can execute on it as conditions change, resources dwindle, and enthusiasm dissipates. In this course – the final in a three course Strategic Management and Innovation specialization – students will learn how to “translat(e) strategy into actionable goals, leverag(e) corporate culture, and align strategy with organizational structure.” In addition, the course covers establishing clear and achievable goals, communicating strategy, and softening resistance to change.

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Additional Note: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they won’t be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee.