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Management Essentials

Management Essentials
Management Essentials
Elevate Your Managerial Approach

Management Essentials, formerly known as Becoming a Better Manager, provides the real-world tools and strategies needed to excel in decision-making, implementation, organizational learning, and change management.

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What You'll Learn

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  • Design, direct, and shape organizational processes to your advantage
  • Influence the context and environment in which decisions get made
  • Implement strategies, plans, and projects on time, on budget, and at the highest quality
  • Spearhead learning initiatives that enable your organization to improve and innovate
  • Manage and lead change in organizations of varying sizes

About the Professors

Professor Joseph Fuller - Management Essentials

Joseph Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice in General Management and co-leads the Harvard Business School initiative Managing the Future of Work. He was a founder and first employee of the global consulting firm Monitor Group, now Monitor-Deloitte. He is currently researching the evolution of the roles of CEOs and the C-suite in public companies.

Professor David Garvin - Management Essentials

David Garvin was the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration and an influential and prolific scholar whose distinguished career at Harvard Business School spanned nearly four decades. His research focused on business and management processes, the principles of organizational learning, and the design and leadership of large, complex organizations. He authored or co-authored 10 books and 37 articles over the course of his career.

Who Will Benefit

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Newly Appointed Managers

Whether you’re managing people, products, or projects, gain the skills you need to succeed from day one.

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Seasoned Managers

Elevate your management skills by applying insights from Harvard Business School faculty and expert practitioners.

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Aspiring Managers

Start preparing for a future managerial role through access to best-in-class tools and frameworks.

Program Structure

Management Essentials consists of 35 to 45 hours of material delivered over an eight-week period. You can complete the coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines. Three group exercises, including two decision-making simulations and a capstone assignment, are required for course completion.

January 2020
  • Length: 8 Weeks
  • Program Dates: 1/15/20 – 3/11/20
  • Cost: $1,600
  • Application Deadline: January 6
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March 2020
  • Length: 8 Weeks
  • Program Dates: 3/18/20 – 5/13/20
  • Cost: $1,600
  • Application Deadline: March 9
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May 2020
  • Length: 8 Weeks
  • Program Dates: 5/27/20 – 7/22/20
  • Cost: $1,600
  • Application Deadline: May 18
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The HBS Online Advantage

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  • World-class faculty
  • Edge-of-your-seat online learning
  • Global peer collaboration and networking
  • Real-world, case-based learning

Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Immerse yourself in real challenges faced by seasoned managers across a variety of industries, including Kevin Sharer, former CEO of Amgen Pharmaceuticals; Meghan Joyce, regional manager for Uber’s East Coast Operations; and Mina Hsiang, healthcare lead for the United States Digital Service. Step into their shoes and wrestle with the same issues they faced, while engaging with fellow learners from around the world.

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Stories from Our Learners

  • I thought I knew the subject relatively well and it would be a refresher. I was in for a surprise. After the first module, I realized that I did many things wrong. The most chilling thought was about missed opportunities. The course is giving me a good structure to understand organizational behavior.
    Alex Glavkov,
    Technical Program Manager at Amazon Robotics
  • This program debunked many myths about management. I highly recommend anyone with or without managerial experience take this course. It is much more than just about managing the people.
    Samir Ghosalkar,
    Chemical Engineer at Norbrook Laboratories


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Admissions

Our easy online application is free. All applicants must be 18 years of age and be proficient in English. Admissions are on a rolling basis with decisions sent within one to two weeks.

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