Modern work is broken—but most organizations don’t realize why.
Work today is more complex than ever. Teams are overwhelmed by meetings, disconnected tools, unclear priorities, and constant context switching. Despite unprecedented advances in technology, poor work management is estimated to cost the global economy trillions of dollars every year.
This course introduces Work Management—the emerging discipline of clarifying, coordinating, and completing work in a predictable, effective, and sustainable way.
Whether you’re an individual contributor, manager, executive, consultant, or entrepreneur, understanding how work actually flows through people, teams, and organizations has become one of the most valuable skills of the modern workplace.
In this course, you’ll learn:
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What Work Management is and why it matters
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The estimated economic cost of poor work management
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The Seven Principles of Work Management
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The C4 Flywheel™ framework (Clarity, Coordination, Completion—powered by Collaboration)
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Your role in creating healthier and more effective work systems
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The most common mistakes organizations make when managing work
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How to think about work as a system rather than a collection of tasks and tools
By the end of this course, you’ll understand the foundational concepts behind Work Management and be equipped to improve how work gets done in virtually any environment.
Better work isn’t just about working harder. It’s about designing better work systems.
Welcome to the discipline of Work Management.
Disclaimer: Some videos in this introductory course reference the Certified Associate in Work Management (CAWM) program developed by the Work Management Instituteâ„¢. The concepts presented are foundational and are fully applicable to this course.
