Futurelearn

Learn how to motivate positive behaviour changeOn this three-week course, you’ll learn how to promote positive behaviour change in your employees through effective incentives and an awareness of default behaviours. You’ll also explore customer behav...

4.8

Explore the ethical complexities of big data and tax avoidance Ethical behaviour brings significant benefits to businesses such as attracting employees, customers and investors. But failure to manage it properly can create huge challenges. On...

Explore the psychological factors that influence behaviourThis three-week course will help you explore the role of the subconscious and emotions in decision-making and strategies for capturing the attention of your customers. With this knowledge, yo...

4.76

Discover useful communication strategies for the workplaceWhether we communicate from behind a screen or face to face, strong interpersonal skills allow us to share ideas, points of view, expertise, and information effectively. On this course,...

4.69

Create a plan for using digital tools to learn more about your favourite topicsOn this course, you’ll learn about the digital technologies you can use to make your life, work and study easier. From email...

4.79

Learn key business skills, from pitching your idea to writing a vision statementOn this course, you’ll enhance your understanding of business and improve your skills in entrepreneurship for university study and work. You’ll develop yourself...

4.63

Learn the professional career development tools to get your career on trackMost people want to achieve career success, but how can you make it a reality? On this course, you’ll get the tools to take...

4.7

Being offered an interview is exciting but can be quite daunting. On this course, our experts from The Careers Service here at The University of Sheffield will make sure you are prepared for the big...

4.79

Find out how to manage innovation and make it happen in your organisationThis course from the Leeds University Business School will show you how to manage innovation through real-life examples from IBM. You’ll identify challenges...

4.6

This course introduces a case study showing how Marks & Spencer has been a key innovator in fashion, introducing new fabrics that make our lives easier and more comfortable. You will see how M&S continues...

4.21

This course considers innovations throughout history identifying that very few innovative ideas are new; the vast majority take something that is already working and improve it, be it a product, service or process. You’ll consider...

4.78

Explore what it means to be a business managerOn this course, you’ll develop a range of business management skills relevant to your life, university study or the world of work. You’ll learn how to use...

Take an in-depth look at the economic principles of health care deliveryThe study of health economics is important in helping to ensure the efficient use of available resources for maximising health benefits. It is also...

4.38

Discover how marketing uses narratives of culture and place. The course examines an aspect of marketing through the ways branding makes use of cultural stereotypes to promote products or places. On the course you’ll consider...

Delve into behavioural science and human behaviourWhy do we act in the ways that we do, and how can we apply our understanding of human behaviour to the world of business? This four-week course will...

4.46

A successful business starts with a clear vision and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available to turn that vision into a reality. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already...

4.54

A successful business relies heavily on people and networking. A good team and wider network are essential to success and growth. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a...

4.44

To run a successful business you need to understand who your customers are and more importantly, how you are going to reach them. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already...

4.53

A successful business relies on processes and information systems; it is important that an entrepreneur pays close attention to how their business works and how performance can be improved so that they are in a...

4.57

The management of finances is crucial to a successful business; financial information provides the evidence to support your decisions about a business and helps to justify those decisions when you present them to other people....