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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Overview

Develop greater leadership skills and learn to make effective decisions in conditions of radical uncertainty

Duration

12 weeks

Start from

7 days to go

Total fee

89,229

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from The Open University
  • Learn online with expert instructors
  • Complete project-based assessments
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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Course details

Who should do this course?

Senior roles in business, the public sector or third sector

Strategic analysis or consulting

New product development

Managing or commissioning large complex projects

What are the course deliverables?

 

Develop a robust leadership style adaptable to uncertain environments

Enhance strategic thinking and visioning capabilities in ambiguous contexts

Cultivate emotional intelligence and resilience to navigate challenges

Build trust and foster collaboration within teams during times of uncertainty

Master decision-making frameworks for complex and uncertain situations

Improve risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Enhance problem-solving abilities under pressure

Develop a culture of experimentation and learning from failures

 

More about this course

The "Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions, and Action" course equips leaders and decision-makers with the tools and strategies needed to navigate complex and unpredictable environments

In today's rapidly changing world, uncertainty is a constant challenge that can disrupt plans and hinder progress

This course focuses on developing the skills to make effective decisions under uncertain conditions, balancing risk with opportunity

Participants learn to lead with confidence, even when outcomes are unclear, by mastering techniques for assessing risks, anticipating potential challenges, and taking decisive action

The course also emphasizes the importance of adaptability, resilience, and strategic thinking, enabling leaders to guide their organizations through uncertainty with clarity and purpose

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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Curriculum

Identify the ways in which as individuals, organizations and societies we construct certainty and avoid uncertainty
 
Apply multiple perspectives on uncertainty and tools for engaging with uncertainty whilst still being able to act
 
Reflect critically on the uses, limitations and dangers of big data, artificial intelligence, and models, in contexts of uncertainty
 
Demonstrate a critical and ethical awareness of how uncertainty is socially distributed in society and in organizations and how your actions as a manager/leader can impact this
 
Reflect on and develop your own capacity for leadership under uncertainty
 
Evaluate assumptions critically, in planning, forecasting, modeling and strategizing to support more mindful organizing and greater resilience in the face of uncertainty
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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Faculty details

Prof. Mark Fenton-O'Creevy
I am a Professor of Organisational Behaviour who researches and advises on how consumers, bankers and leaders make decisions in conditions of uncertainty
Dr Layla Branicki
Dr Layla Branicki is Senior Lecturer in HRM and Organisation Studies in The Open University Business School. Layla has a specific interest in understanding uncertainty and resilience.

Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Entry Requirements

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Management of Uncertainty: Leadership, Decisions and Action
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Oct 14, 2024
    Course Commencement Date

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