University of Michigan
Extraordinary Human Capital Management Specialization
University of Michigan

Extraordinary Human Capital Management Specialization

Unlock Business Value Through Strategic HR . Transform HR practices through strategic alignment, talent management, and leadership principles to enhance organizational success.

Cheri Alexander

Instructor: Cheri Alexander

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Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop strategic HR practices to align with organizational goals

  • Apply leadership principles to manage talent and enhance team dynamics

  • Utilize technology and analytics for data-driven HR decisions

  • Navigate complex HR challenges with ethical and legal considerations

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and apply the Human Capital Management Circle Framework to real-world HR scenarios

  • Evaluate and employ strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution

  • Identify and explain the legal and strategic foundations of HR

  • Reflect on personal learning and development by maintaining a Learning Journal to document insights and track progress

Skills you'll gain

Category: Negotiation Strategies
Category: Labor Relations
Category: Change Management
Category: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Category: Team Management

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate the strategic role of human capital management in driving organizational success

  • Assess and strategize talent management approaches for optimal alignment with organizational goals

  • Understand the importance of providing quality feedback to grow talent

  • Interpret the role of technology, particularly AI and people analytics, in evolving HR practices

Skills you'll gain

Category: Expatriate Management
Category: Global HR Management
Category: Global Leadership
Category: Expatriate Selection
Category: Cultural Appreciation

What you'll learn

  • Design and manage teams with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)

  • Compare and contrast the roles of HR and labor relations within the context of unionization

  • Develop strategies for effective change management grounded in contemporary HR models and theories

  • Examine the dynamics of employer-employee relationships

Skills you'll gain

Category: Talent Management
Category: People Analytics
Category: Leadership
Category: Feedback
Category: Strategic HR and HCM

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the implications of globalization on human capital and adapt HR strategies accordingly

  • Cultivate cultural appreciation and understand its significance in global teams and expatriate management

  • Apply key learning from global HR examples to real-life international HR issues

  • Identify attributes of successful global HR leaders and expatriates through analysis and discussion

Skills you'll gain

Category: HR Strategy
Category: People Analytics and Infrastructure
Category: Foundations of HR
Category: Human Capital Management (HCM)
Category: HR Practices

What you'll learn

  • Critique strategies for organizational downsizing while maintaining an ethical and positive approach

  • Explore the impact of corporate politics on human capital management and employee relations

  • Apply psychological principles within the context of HR to foster positive intentions and professional relationships

  • Synthesize knowledge from the entire series to evaluate comprehensive HR strategies in various scenarios

Skills you'll gain

Category: HR vs. Psychology
Category: Employee Relations
Category: Corporate Politics
Category: Ethical Downsizing
Category: Strategic HR Management

Instructor

Cheri Alexander
University of Michigan
10 Courses152,531 learners

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