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Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

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This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. This course focuses on the most critical resource for growth in your business – your employees. Understanding of human resource management covers topics from employee recruitment and selection to performance management and training and development. You will plan how to develop the team needed to achieve your vision for your business, while promoting a strong organizational culture that supports business growth. By the end of this course, you will have aligned your vision with your organizational structure, considered when it is beneficial to outsource or delegate, and reflected on performance management in your business. To help prepare you for this course, you may wish to take one of the other Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women courses, ‘Fundamentals of Leadership’, in which you will develop a Vision Statement and examine your leadership style. The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth. You can find out more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection in the FAQs.

Syllabus

  • Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
    • This course focuses on the most critical resource for growth in your business – your employees. You will consider what changes you may need to make in your business and to your culture to achieve your vision and growth. As you work through the course, you will undertake a series of exercises that will help you to optimize your business and employees for performance and growth.

Taught by

Edward David, Geetha Krishnan, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Anne Donnellon, Mori Taheripour, Michael Fetters and Sarah Underwood

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4.9 rating, based on 16 Class Central reviews

4.7 rating at Coursera based on 612 ratings

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  • Anonymous
    I had a great time and experience in this Course. It made hiring and Staff Performance Evaluation so simple and easy. The Cultural Audit also allowed me to assess the shared practices, values and assumptions which forms my business culture and my Leadership styles which I learnt in Fundamentals of Leadership in Module 3.

  • Anonymous
    Loved the flexibility and self paced progress. Topics I viewed as complex are broken down in a simple way any one can understand. The videos are concise and well-produced.
  • Anonymous
    Thanks for all information and keys for great understanding of Fundamentals of Management! I´m very intressets of more course
  • Anonymous
    This was business school in a crash program. Such a rich, impactful and truly transforming experience.

    My favorite module was the Fundamentals of Operations since that's my expertise. I learned different models to run operationally sound businesses.

    This is the program for every woman business owner ready to take the leap into the next level of their business.
  • Anonymous
    This course has taught me how to hire the right talent and support employees to implement the business vision. Learnt the importance of hiring people who fit within the org culture in supporting the long term vision and success of business, and best ways to motivate them by supporting their growth. Very valuable.
  • Anonymous
    I am not a business owner, but I found this course highly valuable as someone transitioning into the field of Human Resources. The content was relevant and practical, providing insights I can apply in my career journey. In particular, the section on performance evaluation and management stood out for me, as it offered clear strategies for assessing and improving employee performance in a fair and structured way. I also learned a great deal from the lesson on job descriptions and the hiring process, which gave me a better understanding of how to attract, select, and retain the right talent. Overall, it was a truly enriching learning experience for me.
  • Frances Philippa Eluzai
    The Fundamentals of Management module has been a transformative experience. It offered valuable insights into how business structure and culture directly impact growth, staff performance, and long-term success. I particularly appreciated the practical exercises that helped me evaluate and plan for the future of my business—from refining our organizational design to strengthening team development and delegation. This module has equipped me with actionable tools to build a high-performing team aligned with my vision. Highly recommended for any entrepreneur seeking sustainable growth!
  • Anonymous
    This is a carefully crafted program that teaches the fundamentals of business in an interactive and easy to understand manner. The balance between training videos, reading material and actual testimonials of successful implementations in different i…
  • Anonymous
    I really enjoyed Fundamentals of Management, I learned a lot of information I can implement in my everyday business activities. It is an easy and clear course to follow and I highly recommend following it.
  • Anonymous
    Every business owner should do this course.It gives details of all the areas in a business and in a simplified easy to understand manner.
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    Anorah Sibanda
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    we normally take employee performance for granted but this as a course that challenged my mindset ,i am now in a position to delegate responsibilities to employees
  • Anonymous
    This course emphasized so much on personality. Yes, character is everything in business, an Entrepreneur is a Role Model so therefore adopting the right attitude will protect your brand. The world is watching how you run your business and recording for future judgement.
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    Summaiya Noor
    The course is very precise. I wish I had gotten access to this when I was a manager for the first time instead of having to invent everything on my own. That way I could have grown faster. The course also share generously all tools and documents needed for managers to empower themselves and their teams. All the best and can't wait to complete the rest in this series!
  • Anonymous
    the course is relevant, I enjoyed the practical exercises they make me realize the gaps in my business while encouraging me to do better.
  • Anonymous
    This course had valuable information and resources that will stretch fast beyond the course. These are tools and tips that you can start implementing immediately if you're in a managerial role. I highly recommend it.
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    Hairia Ibrahim
    I a m so grateful, lot of insightful ideas of running the business .Thank you Goldman Sachs for this initiative learning to Women Entrepreneurs.
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