Zac Rule, Vice President of Enterprise at Coursera
Widespread economic uncertainty is forcing businesses to reassess their priorities in the new year. With shrinking recruitment budgets, more companies are now looking internally to fill the critical skills gaps needed to sustain growth and drive innovation. Ensuring strong leadership across the organization to help manage rapid changes in the business is a key objective.
Currently, 88% of businesses report a need for stronger leadership development. Employee retention is a key factor. Research shows that when managers do not lead effectively, employees are more likely to leave. A recent survey of American workers found that 82% would potentially quit their job because of a bad manager. Between the pandemic, telecommuting and recession fears, today’s managers are facing more unique challenges than ever before. Providing these managers with effective leadership training is essential.
We’re excited about the momentum we’re seeing around executive education on the Coursera platform for businesses. With our extensive catalog of content, Coursera has helped us create 16 million + enrollments in leadership and management related courses only in 2022, representing a 37% increase above the pre-pandemic level. In particular, management skills that help lead teams through change are now among the fastest growing.
Coursera works with leading brands around the world to help these businesses develop the next generation of leaders.
equifax, the global data, analytics and technology company has partnered with Coursera to deepen its culture of learning and help employees take the next step forward in their careers by developing essential leadership and technical skills.
“We are building industry-leading product, data and analytics and cloud-native technologies,” said Dan Glennon, Senior Vice President of Global Product Operations, Equifax, Inc. “Great leaders infuse our culture with new energy and innovative thinking, which enhances the value we offer customers and consumers every day. Coursera’s extensive, world-class content and tailored curriculum have been a key element of our talent development strategy.”
From high-speed trains, subways and monorails to turnkey systems, infrastructure and signalling, Alstom provides one of the broadest portfolios of smart and sustainable mobility solutions in the industry. As a leader in transportation, the company recognizes the importance of strong leadership in a remote work environment.
“Effective leadership is key to the success of any organization, especially when we consider the unique challenges that the growth of remote work poses for businesses,” said Franck Gaillard, Global Learning Director at Alstom. “By partnering with Coursera to deliver the right leadership training across the company, remote teams can feel more supported and engaged, leading to increased productivity and collaboration.”
Pernod Ricard, is a global leader in wine and spirits, continues to strengthen the culture of learning within the organization and works with Coursera to help employees develop a range of business, data and technology skills. With more than 2,500 employees enrolled in courses, leadership and management is the most commonly acquired skill for students.
“Interest in executive training is growing as our employees realize that having these key skills can enhance their personal and professional growth and open up new opportunities at every stage of their career,” said Albena Trifonová, director of Pernod Ricard University. “Our goal is to provide all employees with fair access to education. Coursera’s high-quality content and ability to integrate with our existing learning management system make them an ideal partner and an important part of our holistic approach to learning and development.
Jindal Steel and Power, a leading Indian conglomerate with a dominant presence in steel, mining and infrastructure is partnering with Coursera to improve the leadership skills of employees and help them lead the business through unforeseen challenges. The main goal of this program is to provide employees with content that strengthens their ability to lead themselves, teams and larger organizations.
“As our industry evolves, we recognize that the leadership skills and qualities required in today’s business environment are also changing,” said Jindal Steel and Power CEO. “We place greater emphasis on building emotionally resilient, calm and compassionate leaders who thrive under pressure and help the business overcome uncertainty. Coursera’s breadth of leadership and people skills content helps create a clear leadership development path that aligns with our vision.”
Leadership content on the Coursera for Business platform is created by leading university and industry partners. Some of the top rated leadership courses include:
Coursera launched its Leadership Academy offering in August 2021, which included on-the-fly development 35 skill areasfrom feedback and coaching to storytelling and decision-making. We recently released a new Leadership Academy promotional offer for customers looking for a lower-cost, stackable leadership solution that can scale quickly and efficiently. The new offering provides organizations with a portion of the entire leadership catalog, including a curated selection 11,000 short videos, 500 management courses and 70 managed projects from first class companies and institutions.
Within businesses, there is a growing urgency to provide high-quality executive training. We look forward to continuing to work with our customers to help employees at all levels develop new, job-relevant skills needed to become successful leaders in the modern workplace.
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