Professor of Practice Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business
9 Learning Experiences
Extraordinary Human Capital Management
What You'll Learn
- Develop strategic HR practices to align with organizational goals
- Utilize technology and analytics for data-driven HR decisions
- Apply leadership principles to manage talent and enhance team dynamics
- Navigate complex HR challenges with ethical and legal considerations
5-Course Series
54 hours
11 hours per course (approx.)
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About Extraordinary Human Capital Management
“Extraordinary Human Capital Management” shows you how to align HR practices, talent management, and leadership principles with organizational strategy to generate extraordinary human capital and business outcomes. You will immerse yourself in real-world scenarios through a series of mini-case studies across five courses. By critically evaluating these studies, you’ll learn how to develop solutions to complex HR challenges, focusing on communication, conflict resolution, team dynamics, and global cultural awareness.
The series also highlights the use of technology, including AI and people analytics, to make data-informed decisions that enhance workforce engagement and organizational productivity. Ethical human resource management, including navigating legal implications and fostering workplace safety, is a key focus. The course culminates in fostering a learning mindset that embraces change and innovation, with a keen understanding of industry trends and global HR practices. The Specialization prepares you to transition from traditional HR roles to more strategic human capital management, an essential skill for driving organizational success in diverse settings.
Skills You'll Gain
- Human Resource Management
- Negotiation
- Leadership
- Global Leadership
- Employee Retention Strategy
- Cultural Competency Training
- HR Operations
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Change Management
- Workplace Diversity
- Human Resource Planning
- Employee Relations
- Talent Assessment
- Team Management
- Leadership Psychology
- Talent Strategy
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources Concepts
- Union Relationship Management
- Labor Relations
- Human Capital
- Human Resource Strategy
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Intermediate Level
A bachelor’s degree is recommended, but learners with 3-5 years of job experience in any field can enroll without a degree.
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5 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CourseHuman Capital: Foundations and Essentials
Understand evolving HR roles and explore core communication and leadership strategies across the human capital landscape.
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Free U-M Access CourseHuman Capital: Strategic HR and Managing Talent
Align talent management with business strategy by learning to attract, grow, and retain top talent using modern HR tools.
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Free U-M Access CourseHuman Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management
Learn to manage diverse teams, navigate unions, and lead change using modern HR strategies for inclusive, effective workplaces.
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Free U-M Access CourseHuman Capital: Globalization and Culture
Learn to manage global HR practices by navigating cultural diversity and addressing challenges of international workforce management.
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Free U-M Access CourseHuman Capital: Positive Downsizing and Navigating Politics
Develop skills to ethically manage downsizing and navigate organizational politics with integrity and strategic insight.
What Learners Are Saying
Remember, if you take care of your people, they will take care of your company. This is a leadership mantra for me, and I hope it will be one for you.
Cheri Alexander Adjunct Lecturer in Management Organizations, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
