Course catalogue

When burdened with deadlines, more often than not, we end up making hasty decisions. We skip examining the evidence and jump to the first conclusion. Even worse, we sometimes choose a solution that supports our beliefs. Lack of metacognition or not thinking critically is a barrier to effective decision-making. Fortunately, critical thinking can be learned. When we challenge our presumptions, ask logical questions, and take into account many viewpoints, we may be engaging in critical thinking, although perhaps not as consciously and rigorously as we should.

This training is meant for:

● Business Leaders

● Business Consultants

● HR Leaders

● Entrepreneurs

● Trainers

● Anyone who is interested in learning about critical thinking and decision-making

In this course, you will:

● Identify the key skills that will help improve critical thinking

● Understand how to improve your critical thinking skills

● Learn how to teach critical thinking at the workplace

When writing business emails, letters, memos, and other communications, it’s important to check for any grammar or spelling errors that can distract from your message. Misspelled words and grammatical errors are easy to fix if you make a habit of using the spellcheck and grammar features on your computer. In this course, we will review basic punctuation rules. We will examine some common sentence structure mistakes. And we’ll study some common word choice errors. Finally, we’ll provide a list of online resources and books. Don’t let grammar and word choice errors blur your message or damage your credibility.

• Use appropriate punctuations    

• Improve your sentence structure    

• Identify the common mistakes in word usage

In this lesson, you will learn how a culture of learning leads to success. Establishing a culture of continuous learning in your organization takes time and effort, but the results are worth the investment.    

Begin with gaining the support of executives, and then start to incorporate learning into your overall mission, your strategic goals, and value statements.   

Work to get “buy-in” from everyone in your company, and include them in finding ways to learn, teach, and share knowledge.   

Establish easy-to-use systems and processes that make learning an expected part of your corporate behavior.    

Your organization and employees will benefit not only through increased productivity and higher profits, but in personal development and job satisfaction as well. 

• Describe a continuous learning organization     

• List the benefits of a continuous learning organization    

• Build a culture of continuous learning

We've all heard stories of game-changing goods, services, and processes—the disruptors who make headlines and command exorbitant valuations. Then there are the entrepreneurs who make the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek and write best-selling books on their secrets to success. The message appears to be that invention is only available to a select few due to excellent timing or brilliance. Subjects: Business Strategy, Innovation, Talent Development Competency: Planning/Organization.

In this course, you will:

● Learn to comprehend what firm-level innovation is

● You’ll learn to infer the components and the importance of a firm-level innovation model for a business

● And, you’ll be able to list a few tips to implement firm-level innovation in your organization

In today's complex and rapidly changing world, the ability to make sound judgments and decisions is crucial for success in both personal and professional contexts. Whether it's investing in a business or managing a team, individuals need to be able to evaluate options, weigh risks and rewards, and select the best course of action. Leaders, especially, require strong judgment and decision-making skills, to face complex and ambiguous situations that require careful evaluation of multiple factors. They need to be able to manage risk, prioritize goals, communicate effectively, and motivate their teams toward achieving their objectives. Moreover, leaders must be able to evaluate their own decisions and adapt to changing circumstances to ensure the success of their organization.

This training is meant for:

● Business Leaders

● Business Consultants

● Entrepreneurs

● Trainers

● HR Executives

● Anyone who is interested in learning about judgment and decision making

In this course, you will;

● Identify the importance of delegation and accountability to prevent information overload

● You’ll understand how biases and a narrow experience can hinder judgment and decision-making, and

● You’ll learn how to improve your judgment and decision-making skills

Negotiating goes well beyond price. Organizations negotiating solely on price will find they end up paying in other areas or will only establish short-term business relationships. Organizations and suppliers negotiating for value put both of their respective entities in a favorable position. There are so many terms to be negotiated, it’s best for an organization to prioritize what conditions hold the most value. This preparation allows for giving and taking in the negotiation process. For example, a supplier may push for minimum order quantities from a customer. Minimum order quantities may be an easy concession for a large organization with ample space but for a small business, this could be unacceptable. In this case, the small business could pay a higher price for a smaller quantity.

The world is changing quickly, thanks to new technologies. And, with the changing world, the markets are changing due to new customer interests and demands. Organizations are shifting from a traditional organizational structure to an agile one, to keep up with the rapidly changing market conditions. Agile organizations are technology dependent and are keen on keeping their agility.

This training is meant for:

• Anyone

Sharps safety affects anyone who handles scalpels, sutures, hypodermic needles, or blood collection tools. This includes nurses, public safety officers, emergency medical technicians, and anyone who works in the vicinity of medical procedures. Injury via sharp can spread blood borne pathogens and cause severe health issues and medical costs. This course is designed for anyone who works in a health care setting or who works with or around medical procedures using sharps.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain engineering controls for sharps safety

• Explain work practice controls for sharps safety

• Explain procedures for prevention of injuries with sharps

A pronoun is a word that refers to either the person who is talking (like “I” or “you”) or someone or something that they are talking about (like “she” “it”, or “them”). Gender pronouns are the ways to refer to someone’s gender identity - except for the fact that we often don’t think a whole lot about them. We usually interpret a person’s gender based on their external appearance and expressions and assign them a pronoun. We may however be completely wrong in making such an assumption. The concept of gender identity is an internal sense of one’s own gender which cannot and should not be judged by looking at them. Additionally, a person may be identified as genderfluid or genderqueer and may not identify along the binary of either male or female. Also, some people identify as both masculine and feminine, or neither. A genderqueer or non-binary identified people generally prefer a gender-neutral pronoun such as the “they”. For instance, “I know Sam. They work in the Finance Department”). Proper use of gender identity terms, including pronouns, is an important way of signaling courtesy and acceptance.

Whether you’re publicly challenging long-held beliefs or experimenting with a new idea, it’s normal to experience fear or discomfort. You can reduce these emotions by creating a workplace that openly promotes change, welcomes honest and productive discussions, sees failure as a necessary part of business success, and rewards and supports risk taking on a daily basis. It may seem ironic, but when you instill a continuous learning culture and growth mindset in your organization, failure can actually lead to success.

• Identify methods to challenge the status quo   

• Identify reasons for bias towards encouraging smart failure and suggest solutions    

• Enlist ways of encouraging learn from failure culture

First and most importantly, it is the just and moral course of action. Centuries of exploitation, oppression, and disenfranchisement of the Black community has resulted in predominantly white leadership in most organizations. Companies must intentionally disrupt the systemic barriers in place that maintain the biased (prejudiced, race-based) status quo in order to create more inclusive and sustainable organizations that better serve the community.

• Why should companies invest in Black talent?

• How do companies identify and attract Black talent?

• How do companies develop and retain Black talent?

One of the first things you need to understand as a small business owner is how taxation works in your particular industry. Each industry has nuances and regulations when it comes to taxes, so it's essential to be familiar with the specific requirements for your business. Once you have a solid understanding of the tax landscape, you can develop a tax strategy for your business.

There are many different types of taxes that small businesses need to pay, including income taxes, sales taxes, and payroll taxes. Depending on the size and structure of your business, you may also be required to pay other taxes, such as property taxes or self-employment taxes. Understanding the different taxes and how they apply to your business helps you budget and plan accordingly.

Psychological safety at the workplace can be promoted through a culture change introduced by the leaders of the company that promotes inclusion, learning, contribution and freedom to challenge. In this course, you’ll learn some tips to develop a psychologically safe atmosphere at work.

This training is meant for:

• Anyone

Brand loyalty means that consumers have a special interest in a particular brand, so when they continue to purchase such products, they only recognize the brand, thus giving up the attempt of other brands. Brands can exceed the product life cycle and are an intangible asset. In this course Dr. Jagdish Sheth provides an explains how social environsments susch as family, friends and society can play a major role in developing brand loyalty.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:​

-List the three sub-categories of socialization theory,​

-Explain how family has the strongest influence especially in the early socialization of brands, and ​

-Describe the two aspects of influence that reference groups have.​