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On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

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Course Summary

This course delves into the philosophy of management and how it has evolved over time. It covers various management theories and their practical applications in today's business world.

Key Learning Points

Learn about different management philosophies and how they have shaped the modern business world
Understand the importance of ethical management and the impact it has on a company's success
Gain practical skills in decision making, problem solving, and communication

Learning Outcomes

Develop a strong understanding of different management philosophies and their practical applications
Gain practical skills in decision making, problem solving, and communication
Understand the importance of ethical management and its impact on a company's success

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of business principles
Ability to comprehend complex theories and ideas

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures

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Description

In the expression “creative thinking”, the keyword is not creativity; the keyword is thinking. With the help of great philosophers, you will rediscover the art of thinking.

To help leaders to be rigorous even without figures, great philosophers have lots of ideas. Managers are invited to rediscover the art of thinking. They should understand the role of mental models, realize the importance of cognitive bias, agree on clear definitions and efficient criteria etc. Creativity demands the ability to unshackle ourselves from conventional ways of thinking, to "think outside the box". But we need to go a step further. Once outside the box, we need to construct a new box or boxes (that is, new intellectual frameworks or models) to help us structure our thinking. Only once we have done so can we generate truly game-changing ideas.

Outline

The Forgotten Half of Change
Introduction
Change : Parmenides or Heraclites ?
Two Types of Change : Perception and Reality
To Change is to Change Twice
Innovation vs Creativity
Not a Single Idea is Born Good
"Yes and…"
Three kinds of new ideas

How do we Think ?
You can not Think About your Clients !
To Think is Like to Play : Playground, Rules,…
Concepts are Simplifications
Perfect Deduction, Possible. Perfect Induction, Impossible
The Power of Analogy and the Black Swan
Knowledge, Belief, Representation and Idea

On the Shoulders of Giants
Everything is Connected
Mathematics
Astronomy
Paradoxes
Leibniz’s Dream
The Fifth Discipline
The Mind and the Machine

Mental Models and Perception
Four Key Definitions
Philosophy is also About Models
Models in Psychology
Optical Illusions and Brain Teasers
Paradox
Ambiguity

Eureka or Caramba ?
Leader or Follower
Cognitive Bias in Deduction
Cognitive Bias in Induction
Test your Creativity
Test your Creativity (cont’d)
Constraint and Creativity

Thinking in New Boxes
What’s the Box ?
You can’t Think Without Boxes
Strategic Vision and Scenarios
Megatrends
Scenarios
Creativity is mostly about passion

The Essence of Change
The end of...
You need a fixed point
Philosophy as a fixed point
Two first challenges
Another center of gravity
The four causes of Aristotle
'A thus B' or 'A and B'

Is technology making us stupid?
Four types of tools
The disappointing equation
A third example: Big Data
The end of Science?
Question what is in front of you
Who is the tool of who?

Become a corporate philosopher!
Use the right words
Use criteria
Beware the question
Use creativity techniques
Think visual
Never stop thinking
Embrace humor

Summary of User Reviews

The Management Philosophy course on Coursera has received high praise from users for its engaging content and knowledgeable instructors. Many users appreciated the practical applications of the course material and found it easy to understand.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practical applications of course material

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging content
Knowledgeable instructors
Practical applications of course material
Easy to understand

Cons from User Reviews

Some sections felt repetitive
Limited interaction with instructors
No official certification or accreditation
Not enough case studies
Some technical issues with the platform

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On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

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