Management Dashboard
Find management and leadership resources by age and skill level, from young learners to working professionals, all in one place.
Khan Academy – Economics & Entrepreneurship
Topics: What a business is, what an entrepreneur does, wants vs. needs, saving vs. spending, simple supply & demand
Prerequisites: Basic reading level; simple addition/subtraction
Khan Academy – Micro/Macroeconomics
Topics: Supply/demand curves, market equilibrium, opportunity cost, comparative advantage, GDP, circular flow of an economy
Prerequisites: Algebra I (graph reading); basic economic vocabulary
Alison – Intro Business Management Diplomas
Topics: Basic accounting, day-to-day operations supervision fundamentals
Prerequisites: None; free open enrollment; basic digital literacy
Coursera – Leading Teams (Univ. of Michigan)
Topics: Team composition, aligning individual/team goals, roles, decision-making, conflict resolution
Prerequisites: None – explicitly "Beginner Level, no prior experience required"
edX – Intro Leadership/Management MOOCs
Topics: Leadership vs. management vocabulary, communication basics
Prerequisites: None; open enrollment, free-to-audit
LinkedIn Learning – First-Time Manager Fundamentals
Topics: Communication basics, time management, leader vs. manager distinction
Prerequisites: None; subscription or free trial only
GoSkills – Micro-Learning Modules
Topics: Conducting a job interview, basic supervisory checklists
Prerequisites: None; designed for quick, specific workplace skills
Coursera – Leading People and Teams Specialization
Topics: Inspiring/motivating individuals, managing talent, influencing without authority, leading teams
Prerequisites: Beginner course(s) in the specialization completed in sequence; basic workplace experience helpful
Harvard Business School Online – CORe
Topics: Business analytics, economics for managers (demand, cost, pricing), financial accounting/reading statements
Prerequisites: None formal; suited to little/no business background
Alison – Leadership Skills and Team Management
Topics: Leading a team (including remote work), transformational leadership models
Prerequisites: Beginner diploma(s) recommended; basic digital literacy
FutureLearn – Business & Leadership Short Courses
Topics: Introductory leadership styles, strategic/digital business practices
Prerequisites: None; short 2-4 week commitment
Harvard Business School Online – Management Essentials
Topics: Running meetings, team performance, behavior/incentives, adaptability, leading AI-enabled/distributed teams
Prerequisites: CORe or equivalent business fundamentals helpful; real or aspirational management responsibility recommended
Harvard Business School Online – Leadership Principles
Topics: Leadership vs. management, leadership styles, unleashing potential in self/others, building influence networks
Prerequisites: Same as Management Essentials; case-based, benefits from current people-management role
LinkedIn Learning – Team Management & Delegation
Topics: Delegation, performance feedback, project management fundamentals, executive presence basics
Prerequisites: Beginner content or on-the-job managerial exposure
GoSkills – Decision-Making for Managers
Topics: Decision-making frameworks, day-to-day team leadership in fast-paced environments
Prerequisites: Beginner modules or existing frontline supervisory role
Harvard Business School Online – CLIMB / Advanced Track
Topics: Organizational Leadership, Strategy Execution, Negotiation Mastery, Power and Influence, Leadership Ethics, Leading Change, Dynamic Teaming
Prerequisites: Management Essentials and/or Leadership Principles (or equivalent experience); active people-management responsibility
MIT OpenCourseWare – Sloan Organizational Leadership
Topics: Organizational structure/design, power and politics, culture and change (15.311); reflective leadership practice (15.317); people and organizations analysis (15.668)
Prerequisites: Graduate/admission-equivalent business maturity; prior leadership or work experience to reflect upon
LinkedIn Learning – Executive Leadership
Topics: Organizational change leadership, advanced negotiation and influence, leading remote/global teams
Prerequisites: Intermediate-level courses or several years of people-management experience
Alison – Business Management Diploma
Topics: Combined accounting, finance, project management, and marketing into a broader management credential
Prerequisites: Intermediate courses completed; self-paced diploma-length commitment
FutureLearn – Leadership Microcredentials
Topics: Applied strategy and digital innovation, stacking toward a postgraduate qualification
Prerequisites: Intermediate microcredential courses completed
Class Central – Leadership Course Directory
Topics: Directory of team building, strategic decision-making, organizational behavior, and specialized leadership courses across Harvard, Stanford, edX, Coursera, Udemy
Prerequisites: None to browse; prerequisites vary by the underlying course selected