"Managing Disruptive Change: Strategies for Business Success" is an innovative and practical course designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the ever-changing business landscape. In today's fast-paced world, disruption is both a significant threat and a tremendous opportunity for businesses. This course will teach you how to identify, assess, and proactively manage disruptive changes, turning potential risks into growth opportunities for your organization.

What students will learn from the course:

• Identify emerging disruptions early on by understanding why companies get disrupted, recognizing potential sources of disruption, and spotting disruption patterns.
• Proactively manage disruptions by exploring various ways to handle them, assessing their impact on your business, and applying generalizable action patterns to different contexts.
• Develop a structured approach to respond to disruptive change through targeted actions.
• Gain practical experience through real-life case studies and tutorials, preparing you for actual business situations.
• Acquire skills necessary for roles such as Business Development Manager, Change Manager, or Innovation Manager.

Pre-requisites or skills necessary to complete the course:

While there are no mandatory prerequisites, basic knowledge of business administration and math is beneficial for this intermediate-level course.

What the course will cover:

• Understanding the nature of disruptive change in business
• Identifying sources and patterns of disruption
• Assessing the stage, speed, and impact of disruptions
• Developing strategies to manage and leverage disruptive change
• Applying a toolkit of potential actions to counter disruptions
• Analyzing real-life case studies and completing practical tutorials
• Strategic thinking at the interface of technology and management

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals seeking to enhance their skills in managing technological and innovative changes
• Aspiring or current Business Development Managers, Change Managers, and Innovation Managers
• Individuals working in IT Management, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing Consulting, and Project Coordination
• Anyone interested in learning how to turn disruptive threats into business opportunities

How learners can use these skills in the real world:

The skills acquired in this course are directly applicable to various business scenarios:

1. Identifying potential disruptors in your industry and developing proactive strategies
2. Assessing the impact of emerging technologies on your organization
3. Implementing change management processes to adapt to disruptive forces
4. Developing innovative solutions to stay ahead of the competition
5. Creating strategic plans that account for potential disruptions
6. Leading teams through periods of significant change and uncertainty
7. Advising upper management on how to navigate disruptive landscapes

This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program, which can further enhance your credentials in this field.