Leadership and Management

The path to becoming an effective manager or leader isn't just about climbing the corporate ladder; it's about growing into a role that inspires, directs, and empowers others. Start your leadership journey today with these resources.

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[Featured Image] A project manager is presenting a business plan on a whiteboard.

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager: Differences Explained

While a Scrum master makes sure their team follows Scrum principles, project managers oversee the entirety of a project, including logistics like budget and risk.

September 1, 2021

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[featured image] An aspiring program manager confirms the difference between project managers and program managers on a tablet.

Program Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

Program managers and project managers play a pivotal role in a company's organizational success. Learn more about each role and which might be a good fit for you.

September 1, 2021

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[Featured image] A project manager leads a meeting with their team.

How to Manage Project Risk: A 5-Step Guide

The risk management process includes five steps: identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and monitor. You can mitigate risks by avoiding, accepting, reducing, or transferring them.

September 1, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager is presenting a business plan on a whiteboard.

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager: Differences Explained

While a Scrum master makes sure their team follows Scrum principles, project managers oversee the entirety of a project, including logistics like budget and risk.

September 1, 2021

Article

[featured image] An aspiring program manager confirms the difference between project managers and program managers on a tablet.

Program Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

Program managers and project managers play a pivotal role in a company's organizational success. Learn more about each role and which might be a good fit for you.

September 1, 2021

Article

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Yale University

Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Complex Problem Solving, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication

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IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Culture Transformation, Personal Development, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Empowerment, Communication, Relationship Building

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Starweaver

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Business Process

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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

[Featured Image] Scrum roles are represented as a Scrum team assembles in a conference room and discusses tasks using a whiteboard and sticky notes.

The 3 Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Explained

A Scrum team is made up of three roles: the Scrum Master, the product owner, and the development team members. Explore the responsibilities and average salary of each position.

August 17, 2021

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[Featured Image] Two women are at a material supplier discussing what they need, one person is holding a clipboard while the other is pointing to materials.

Product Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

A product manager is in charge of a product's success from the beginning to end of its lifecycle, while project managers shepherd projects to completion. `

August 10, 2021

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[Featured Image] A person working as a Scrum Master is smiling and putting post-it notes on a window.

7 In-Demand Scrum Master Certifications 2025

A Scrum certification can put you on the path to becoming a Scrum Master and up your project management skills. Here are seven of them.

August 5, 2021

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Project manager checks team progress on her tablet

Project Manager Career Path: From Entry-Level to VP

Learn about how you can advance your career if you're interested in project management.

August 4, 2021

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[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue button-down shirt holds a clipboard and pen and interviews a candidate.

12 Project Manager Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

In a project manager interview, you're likely to encounter questions about your people skills, technical knowledge, and how you would react to specific situations.

July 28, 2021

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[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks at degree options

Do I Need a Project Management Degree?

A degree in project management can give you a structured way to learn how to be a project manager and let you access career networks. Explore whether pursuing one will help you reach your goals.

July 28, 2021

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[Featured image] An aspiring project manager reviews project management skills to learn.

12 Key Project Management Skills

You'll want to have a basic understanding of project management principles to be a good project manager, but workplace skills are just as important.

July 20, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager sits with a colleague and explains a graph on a report while other team members collaborate in the background.

How to Become a Project Manager: 6 Steps

Become a project manager by building skills and experience, earning a certification, or working your way up on a team.

July 20, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A woman wearing a striped sweater is holding papers and a pen at an office.

6 Popular Agile Certifications in 2025

Agile certifications can focus solely on broad Agile principles, be specific to Scrum or other methodologies, or solidify your Agile scaling skills.

July 13, 2021

Article

[Featured image] A project manager leads a meeting with their team.

How to Manage Project Risk: A 5-Step Guide

The risk management process includes five steps: identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and monitor. You can mitigate risks by avoiding, accepting, reducing, or transferring them.

September 1, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] Scrum roles are represented as a Scrum team assembles in a conference room and discusses tasks using a whiteboard and sticky notes.

The 3 Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Explained

A Scrum team is made up of three roles: the Scrum Master, the product owner, and the development team members. Explore the responsibilities and average salary of each position.

August 17, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] Two women are at a material supplier discussing what they need, one person is holding a clipboard while the other is pointing to materials.

Product Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

A product manager is in charge of a product's success from the beginning to end of its lifecycle, while project managers shepherd projects to completion. `

August 10, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A person working as a Scrum Master is smiling and putting post-it notes on a window.

7 In-Demand Scrum Master Certifications 2025

A Scrum certification can put you on the path to becoming a Scrum Master and up your project management skills. Here are seven of them.

August 5, 2021

Article

Project manager checks team progress on her tablet

Project Manager Career Path: From Entry-Level to VP

Learn about how you can advance your career if you're interested in project management.

August 4, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue button-down shirt holds a clipboard and pen and interviews a candidate.

12 Project Manager Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

In a project manager interview, you're likely to encounter questions about your people skills, technical knowledge, and how you would react to specific situations.

July 28, 2021

Article

[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks at degree options

Do I Need a Project Management Degree?

A degree in project management can give you a structured way to learn how to be a project manager and let you access career networks. Explore whether pursuing one will help you reach your goals.

July 28, 2021

Article

[Featured image] An aspiring project manager reviews project management skills to learn.

12 Key Project Management Skills

You'll want to have a basic understanding of project management principles to be a good project manager, but workplace skills are just as important.

July 20, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager sits with a colleague and explains a graph on a report while other team members collaborate in the background.

How to Become a Project Manager: 6 Steps

Become a project manager by building skills and experience, earning a certification, or working your way up on a team.

July 20, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A woman wearing a striped sweater is holding papers and a pen at an office.

6 Popular Agile Certifications in 2025

Agile certifications can focus solely on broad Agile principles, be specific to Scrum or other methodologies, or solidify your Agile scaling skills.

July 13, 2021

Article

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