People Management for Entrepreneurs
Develop strategic HR management skills to create engaged teams, foster positive workplace culture, and drive organizational success.
Develop strategic HR management skills to create engaged teams, foster positive workplace culture, and drive organizational success.
This introductory course equips entrepreneurs with essential people management skills crucial for business success. Over seven weeks, participants will explore the science behind effective human resource management, moving beyond common sense approaches. The course emphasizes how proper HR practices contribute to long-term enterprise sustainability and how founders can create high-performing organizations. Learners will gain insights into key principles of people management, understand the critical role of HR in small and medium businesses, and develop strategies to harness human capital effectively. The curriculum covers topics such as hiring the right people, creating a performance culture, grooming talent, and managing organizational culture. By the end of the course, entrepreneurs will be better prepared to implement HR practices that build sustainable enterprises and differentiate their businesses in today's competitive economy.
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What you'll learn
Appreciate the role of entrepreneurs as people managers
Implement human resources practices to build a sustainable enterprise
Understand the role of systems and processes in effective people management
Enhance skills in harnessing human capital for long-term business sustainability
Develop strategies for hiring and retaining the right talent
Create and maintain a high-performance culture within the organization
Skills you'll gain
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There are 7 modules in this course
This comprehensive course on people management for entrepreneurs covers key aspects of human resource management tailored for small and medium businesses. The curriculum is structured over seven weeks, each focusing on crucial elements of effective people management. Week 1 introduces the entrepreneur's perspective on people management. Week 2 explores how people can be a source of competitive advantage. Week 3 delves into strategies for hiring the right people, a critical aspect of building a successful team. Week 4 features a live webinar with the professor, offering direct interaction and insights. Week 5 focuses on creating a performance-driven culture within the organization. Week 6 addresses grooming talent and assessing potential within the team. The final week ties everything together, covering overall performance management and cultivating the right organizational culture. Throughout the course, entrepreneurs will learn to appreciate their role as people managers, implement effective HR practices, understand the importance of systems and processes in people management, and develop strategies to harness human capital for long-term business sustainability.
Thinking like an owner/founder
Module 1
People as a source of competitive advantage
Module 2
Hiring the right people
Module 3
Live Webinar with Professor
Module 4
Creating performance culture
Module 5
Grooming and potential assessment
Module 6
Managing Performance and Culture
Module 7
Fee Structure
Instructor
12 Courses
Distinguished OB-HRM Expert and Leadership Development Specialist at IIM Bangalore
Professor Vasanthi Srinivasan is a prominent faculty member in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). Her research interests span a wide range of HRM topics, including multi-generations in the workplace, women in management and boards, ethics teaching in business schools, HRM in rapid growth organizations, and ethics and CSR in micro, small, and mid-sized enterprises. Srinivasan has made significant contributions to academia through numerous publications in reputed journals and book chapters. Her expertise extends beyond the classroom, as she has extensively consulted for both Indian and multinational companies in leadership development, designing programs to build leadership pipelines and technical leadership talent. Notably, she developed "Tanmatra: Women in Leadership," a program for senior women leaders in business. Srinivasan's international experience includes roles as an ICCR Chair Professor at HHL Leipzig and a British Council Visiting Scholar at the University of Nottingham. She has embraced educational technology, leveraging her experience with MOOCs to enhance learning impact. Srinivasan's professional leadership is evident in her roles with organizations like the National HRD Network, Enable India, and Globethics.net, as well as her initiative www.teachcsr.com, promoting business ethics and CSR education in India.
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