HEC Paris
Anticipating Your Next Battle, in Business and Beyond
HEC Paris

Anticipating Your Next Battle, in Business and Beyond

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Jeremy Ghez

Instructor: Jeremy Ghez

4.5

(91 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
26 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 4 modules in this course

This module will introduce you to the overall theme of the MOOC and to the significance of forward thinking. At the end of the module, you will be able to understand the objectives you should aim for when thinking about the future, to have a better grasp of the overall roadmap this requires especially in terms of anticipation and in terms of reinvention.

What's included

5 videos9 readings4 quizzes1 peer review2 discussion prompts

This module will introduce you to the basic tools you need to master in order to identify the forces shaping the future. In particular, you will familiarize yourself with the basics of horizon scanning, historical analysis, feedback, microeconomic analysis and cultural analysis. After completing this module, you will be able to understand the factors that can influence future scenarios and to define and describe these potential future scenarios.

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9 videos11 readings5 quizzes1 peer review9 discussion prompts

After having thought about the forces shaping the future, it is time to think about what is not fixed in the landscape, what is not pre-determined, what is unknown. This module introduces the concepts of uncertainty and risk. At the end of this module, you'll have a better grasp of the strategic implications of risk and uncertainty in terms of decisions in business and beyond. In particular, you'll consider how you can make yourself and your activity more flexible and agile, as well as more resilient.

What's included

7 videos8 readings4 quizzes1 peer review6 discussion prompts

It is about time we consider the implications this has for you -- because remember, a true leader is not only an effective analyst and manager but also an individual able to act upon information and able to make a true difference in the landscape. This module is designed to help you understand how you can act upon the analysis you've carried out using the tools and the approaches in modules 2 and 3. At the end of this module, you will not only understand how to transform your analysis into a concrete long-term strategy, but also how you may be able to shape the landscape to your advantage.

What's included

7 videos10 readings5 quizzes2 peer reviews7 discussion prompts

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4.3 (7 ratings)
Jeremy Ghez
HEC Paris
2 Courses12,246 learners

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