This was a truly fascinating way to start off this specialization. It really drew me in, and I loved the case study style which fantastically illustrated the missteps of fallen giants. I love Syd's lecture style and his speaking voice. I could listen to him all day (and have). This was my first Coursera experience, and I will continue my subscription and this specialization due to this positive experience. Thank you for creating and offering this series!

Exceptional prof presenting this specialization. The quality of the material and the level of engagement are top class. Will petition Coursera for Sydney Finkelstein to be a regular contributor.

Sydney was great at painting the complete picture and engaging. I enjoyed every module of this course and learned a lot.

The course is so rich in terms of information, insights, and learnings, but I wish the Prof was more direct and insluded more interactive excercises, whereby feedback is provided on excercises to provide validation.

The Prof used ummm , and and... a lot and that got in the way of building a smooth learning expereince.

The course was quite good. Sidney was excellent with his real life approach and examples of so many situations from Motorola to Snow brands, and from Wang labs to Theraons and Elizabeth Holmes. WOW what great examples of many people repeating the same mistakes and not adapting to change and not adapting to reality (Theranos).

In summary it was quite good although I would have loved to see a few actual quizzes at the end of each section to test and evaluate what you learned. This would have enhanced the learning and accountability. I can actually see where some of this material will apply to my job directly! Thank you so much.

I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of what causes some of the biggest business failures in history. Professor Finkelstein is a fantastic teacher and his insights are both informative and thought-provoking. And if you are like me and like to go a little deeper into things, I also recommend buying the book "Why Smart Executives Fail". I had a blast, but now it's your turn: learn to understand and avoid the common mistakes that lead to business failures.

This course is truly amazing—I can't emphasize enough how much I've learned from it. The case studies presented by Professor Sydney are spot on in terms of content and presentation. One can gain a lot from studying these case studies. Additionally, I want to give a shout-out and express that this is one of the best leadership courses I've ever taken. I cannot thank him enough for the well-structured course. Thank you, sir!

I learnt so much and was able to apply and relate my every day work to what Professor was teaching . I particularly like this course as it addresses many extremely uncomfortable topics revolving around failure & mistakes. No one wants to accept failure! We want to always look good & paint a rosy picture! This is not always the case! The best lessons come from living and learning from failure!!! Thank You!!!

These days I am obsessed with both education but also, critical reasoning skills. This specialization was well crafted from beginning to end. I loved Sydney and truly felt like we were in this journey together. I loved the insightful prompts and creative thinking exercises. Learning about all those companies and about their CEO's was fascinating. Entertaining and thought provoking.

Really excellent and engaging course and is one of the most useful courses I have taken in business related topics. I was able to learn and take something away from every module. To really get the most out of this course do the exercises and really think them through. You will come out of this not only a better executive but a better person.

1- Defects in attitudes and the overall view of matters that call for rejecting the truth or not believing it

2- The channels of communication between the upper management and the following levels are blocked

3- Unreasonable leadership traits that prevent the company's management from correcting its course when necessary

Excelente! Mr. Finkelstein break paradigms from how to be the best leader/manager, analysing and studing cases on the perspective from the failures, mistakes and warning signs. I'm extremelly reccomend these course for everyone that wish to be the best leaders as posible.

This was such a great deep dive on habits and behaviors! With each story, I was thoroughly intrigued. The assignments gave me the opportunity to self-reflect on my own leadership style, habits, values, and approach. I would take this course again just for the fun of it.

The course is excellent. There are many real-world and applicable examples of inventors thought leaders and business icons that failed and the reasons why. The quizzes are thought-provoking and allow one to reflect on the lessons learned from executives' mistakes.

It was great learning for me. Thank you Prof Sydney, I took time to complete this module cause I wanted to understand.

I have not only made notes but also did a lot reading to understand the case studies better and understand the learnings from them.

Great lessons and thoughtful exercises organized in a concise package. Prof Finkelstein's conversational delivery peppered with relevant examples, makes it easy to digest the lessons. Applicable to any manager/executive. Highly recommend this course!

I am immensely grateful for the transformative insights gained from your course. The practical wisdom shared has significantly enriched my managerial perspective. Your teaching style is engaging and effective, making complex concepts accessible.

Very educational and easy to understand. Professor provides many insights, examples and resources to help yo u become the manager you want to be or the one you don't want to be. Excellent course! I highly recommend it!

The course blended theories and real world applications seamlessly. The exercises given also allowed for practical development of thinking skills within the subject matter. Overall a very effective and enjoyable course.

Great insight from Profesor Finkelstein on why smart executives fail in business, the common mistakes they commit and the many warning signs to watch out for. I really enjoyed thos first course of the specialization.

Very eye-opening and helpful for leadership development. Highly recommend doing each assignment in the same document to create connections for yourself and to look back on in life as you progress in your job roles

The course is awakening and opens up thoughts on leadership and management. Prof. Finkelstein is so amazing and they way of delivery of concepts will make you to learn more. Dont miss this leaders!!!

Esse curso é essencal para quem esta começando, ter ideias e melhorar a perfomance para não cair nos mesmos erros que grandes lideres cairam por naõ oberservar e não querer mudar seu ponto vista.

The content is interesting and easy to learn. The course supports self evaluation. I learned more about myself and my own leadership style and the critical areas where I can strive to be better.

Covers many insightful lessons. The Professor's storytelling skill is impressive, very easy to follow and understand all points delivered. Very good, especially if we don't skip the assignments.