Flexible and actionable learning

Harvard ManageMentor® offers self-directed learning options that allow library users to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule. This flexibility is crucial for students, researchers and professionals who need to balance learning with their work responsibilities.

The platform includes practical advice, tools and interactive exercises that help learners apply what they have learned to real-world challenges, ensuring that the knowledge gained is immediately useful and relevant to their work.

Comprehensive Content

Harvard ManageMentor content is easy to find and succinctly presented for effective learning. Courses cover 41 leadership development topics, each with four to six concise, action-focused lessons. Lessons are designed for immediate application, ensuring relevancy and practical use.

Learn-Practice-Reflect Cycle: Each lesson follows a cycle of learning, practicing and reflecting to reinforce understanding.

Performance Assessment: Measures learners’ understanding and ability to apply new concepts.

Personalized Action Plans: Learners can set performance goals and create action plans for post-topic development.

Mentored Learning: Continuous support through emailed content, tips and reminders to keep learners motivated and on track.

Completion Certificates: Each course includes a certificate of completion from Harvard and EBSCOlearning, which are highly valued and serve as strong motivators for learners.

Sample Topics

Courses are designed to help individuals develop the skills they need to lead themselves, lead others and lead a business. Courses include:

  • Budgeting
  • Change Management
  • Coaching
  • Delegating
  • Decision Making
  • Difficult Interactions
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
  • Goal Setting
  • Global Collaboration
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Time Management
  • Strategy, Planning and Execution

Harvard ManageMentor Cafés

Harvard ManageMentor Cafes enhance the learning experience by providing a collaborative environment where learners can engage with module content in a group setting. These cafes offer a variety of "learning in a box" solutions that learners can set up themselves. Depending on the time available, the kit directs them to use specific content, scenarios, exercises and debriefs.

Harvard ManageMentor® is offered in partnership with Harvard Business Publishing.