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Business Execution: Ops, Team Management & Communication Specialization
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Business Execution: Ops, Team Management & Communication Specialization

Master Operational Excellence and Team Leadership. Drive productivity and sales with expert-led insights on business execution.

Kelley O'Connell
Phil Gold
Manish Gupta

Instructors: Kelley O'Connell

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(13 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Enhance productivity with strategic operations and effective workflow management.

  • Strengthen team dynamics and communication through leadership and ethical practices.

  • Innovate in purchasing and negotiations with core principles and advanced strategies.

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September 2025

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Specialization - 10 course series

What you'll learn

  • Articulate business presentations to varying work audiences.

  • Create compelling business proposals that deliver important messages to key stakeholders.

  • Identify crisis communications best practices based on the latest case study research.

  • Apply effective messaging and persuasive communication techniques to work related discussions and documentation.

Skills you'll gain

Storytelling, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, and Proposal Writing

What you'll learn

  • Analyze key concepts, benefits, and types of workflows.

  • Evaluate workflow diagrams and assess digital tools for workflow mapping.

  • Apply techniques for evaluating current workflows in your organization.

Skills you'll gain

Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Team Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, and Process Design
Workforce Productivity

Workforce Productivity

Course 32 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the foundational principles of workforce productivity and operational efficiency. 

  • Apply Lean and Six Sigma techniques to real-world processes to minimize waste and optimize performance. 

  • Utilize technology to streamline operations and enhance productivity effectively. 

  • Develop and implement performance metrics to monitor and improve operational efficiency. 

Skills you'll gain

Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Performance Metric, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Technologies, and Data-Driven Decision-Making

What you'll learn

  • Explore negotiation nature, structure, impact of personality, success drivers, and negotiation structure.

  • Assess negotiation success drivers, set clear objectives, allocate prep time, emphasize influencing skills, and trust for favorable outcomes.

  • Close negotiations effectively, overcome challenges, prevent buyer’s remorse, and learn from failures.

Skills you'll gain

Influencing, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Personal Attributes, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Overcoming Obstacles, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting, Collaboration, and Contract Negotiation

What you'll learn

  • Describe the purchasing process and its strategic importance to organizations.

  • Identify techniques for effective supplier evaluation, selection, and management.

  • Identify techniques for effective supplier evaluation, selection, and management.

  • Apply knowledge of purchasing and supply chain management to real-world scenarios

Skills you'll gain

Purchasing, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Communication, Vendor Management, Procurement, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, and Relationship Building

What you'll learn

  • Identify the principles of effective leadership

  • Apply strategic thinking in decision-making processes

  • Recognize and navigate team dynamics

  • Implement ethical decision-making strategies

Skills you'll gain

Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Management, Decision Making, Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, and Teamwork

What you'll learn

  • Learn the principles of effective internal communication

  • Evaluate the role of internal communication in business

  • Develop skills for implementing effective internal communication

  • Apply these learned skills in real-world scenarios

Skills you'll gain

Business Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Active Listening, Presentations, Communication Strategies, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, and Strategic Communication
Systems Thinking Basics

Systems Thinking Basics

Course 83 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze complex systems by identifying and mapping their elements, interconnections, and feedback loops.

  • Apply systems thinking tools and methods to real-world problems and opportunities.

  • Generate innovative ideas and solutions using systems thinking approaches.

Skills you'll gain

Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Business Systems Analysis, Collaboration, Organizational Change, Creative Thinking, Analysis, Innovation, and Systems Analysis
AI in Workforce Management

AI in Workforce Management

Course 92 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify specific uses of AI in workplace management.

  • Design a detailed AI-driven workforce strategy.

  • Apply advanced AI applications for decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Performance Improvement, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Human Resources, Process Optimization, Resource Management, Workforce Planning, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Management, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, and Employee Performance Management
Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Mapping

Course 102 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the purpose and benefits of using VSM in process improvement.

  • Use standard VSM symbols and notations to represent processes, material flows, and information flows.

  • Analyze a completed Value Stream Map to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement.

Skills you'll gain

Business Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, and Waste Minimization

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Instructors

Kelley O'Connell
11 Courses34,084 learners
Phil Gold
Coursera Instructor Network
9 Courses19,343 learners
Manish Gupta
15 Courses52,593 learners

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