Communication and Professional Competencies Academy

Select from a curated series of programs built to support the development of your employees — across all levels of your organization — in key ‘soft’ and ‘cognitive’ skills.

The future of work is human — and it starts with interpersonal skills combined with the power of tech

In an era of rapid tech changes and interconnectedness, our workplaces increasingly thrive thanks to skills that transcend traditional job descriptions. For one, soft skills such as empathy, problem-solving, collaboration, and resilience have emerged as essential threads that weave through every facet of an organization. Additionally, cognitive skills like creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making are important pathways to innovation, efficiency, and ability to move the organization forward.

The Skills Revolution and the Future of Learning and Earning

Executive education programs

For senior leaders, managers, and high potentials

8 Weeks

Northwestern University Strategic Change Management

Establish a competitive advantage through your organization’s ability to adapt to change.

6 Weeks

Stanford (SCHE) Employee Wellness and Stress Management

Optimize your productivity and engagement at work with a mental and emotional tool kit to empower you to prioritize and support the well-being of self and others.

6 Weeks

Stanford (SCHE) Positive Psychology: The Psychological, Biological, and Social Aspects of Happiness

Discover a holistic approach to well-being that incorporates the latest research from the fields of positive psychology, well-being theory, and the neuroscience of emotion.

4 Weeks

Stanford (SCHE) Psychology for High Performance

Unlock your full potential. Develop practical tools for enhanced personal and professional performance.

6 Weeks

Yale School of Management Executive Education Women’s Leadership Program

Uncover the unique strengths you bring to the workplace in this six-week course — and guide yourself, your teams, and your organization toward success.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge Communicating for Influence and Impact

Develop your leadership abilities with communication skills that foster collaboration and influence positive change in any context.

6 Weeks

Economist Education Professional Communication

Learn how to craft accurate, engaging and impactful pieces of writing for the business context.

6 Weeks

LSE Negotiation Programme

Enhance your negotiation technique based on theories developed by LSE.

2 Weeks

Economist Education Data Storytelling and Visualisation

Learn to harness data visualisation to enable better decisions and communicate clear, powerful messages.

8 Weeks

Rice University Data Analysis and Visualization

Gain a strong foundation in data analysis fundamentals including statistical analysis, data mining techniques and effectively communicate results.

7 Weeks

University of Oxford Executive Strategy

Examine the evolution of strategy and emphasises the importance of thinking strategically with a broad perspective and a long-term vision.

2 Weeks

Economist Education Critical Thinking: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in a Complex World

Learn to use critical-thinking tools to thrive in an algorithmic age.

6 Weeks

LSE Decision-Making: Judgements, Biases, and Nudges

Enhance your capacity to make strategic decisions that are efficient, impartial, and systematic by following a clear, step-by-step approach.

8 Weeks

Yale SOM Accelerated Management Program

Develop core management skills for tackling complex business challenges

6 Weeks

Yale SOM Decision Making

Make more effective choices in both business and your personal life with an understanding of the drivers behind decision making.

10 Weeks

The London School of Economics and Political Science MBA Essentials

Learn the tools to master financial details, understand your strategic environment, and influence stakeholders to drive business success.

8

Northwestern University Strategic Change Management

Establish a competitive advantage through your organization’s ability to adapt to change.

6

Stanford (SCHE) Employee Wellness and Stress Management

Optimize your productivity and engagement at work with a mental and emotional tool kit to empower you to prioritize and support the well-being of self and others.

6

Stanford (SCHE) Positive Psychology: The Psychological, Biological, and Social Aspects of Happiness

Discover a holistic approach to well-being that incorporates the latest research from the fields of positive psychology, well-being theory, and the neuroscience of emotion.

4

Stanford (SCHE) Psychology for High Performance

Unlock your full potential. Develop practical tools for enhanced personal and professional performance.

6

Yale School of Management Executive Education Women’s Leadership Program

Uncover the unique strengths you bring to the workplace in this six-week course — and guide yourself, your teams, and your organization toward success.

8

University of Cambridge Communicating for Influence and Impact

Develop your leadership abilities with communication skills that foster collaboration and influence positive change in any context.

6

Economist Education Professional Communication

Learn how to craft accurate, engaging and impactful pieces of writing for the business context.

6

LSE Negotiation Programme

Enhance your negotiation technique based on theories developed by LSE.

2

Economist Education Data Storytelling and Visualisation

Learn to harness data visualisation to enable better decisions and communicate clear, powerful messages.

8

Rice University Data Analysis and Visualization

Gain a strong foundation in data analysis fundamentals including statistical analysis, data mining techniques and effectively communicate results.

7

University of Oxford Executive Strategy

Examine the evolution of strategy and emphasises the importance of thinking strategically with a broad perspective and a long-term vision.

2

Economist Education Critical Thinking: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in a Complex World

Learn to use critical-thinking tools to thrive in an algorithmic age.

6

LSE Decision-Making: Judgements, Biases, and Nudges

Enhance your capacity to make strategic decisions that are efficient, impartial, and systematic by following a clear, step-by-step approach.

8

Yale SOM Accelerated Management Program

Develop core management skills for tackling complex business challenges

6

Yale SOM Decision Making

Make more effective choices in both business and your personal life with an understanding of the drivers behind decision making.

10

The London School of Economics and Political Science MBA Essentials

Learn the tools to master financial details, understand your strategic environment, and influence stakeholders to drive business success.

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Self-paced programs

For all teams

8 Weeks

HarvardX Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

3 Weeks

Rochester Institute of Technology Public Speaking

Build confidence as a speaker by learning how to use simple tools and skills to prepare and deliver memorable presentations.

3 Weeks

Rochester Institute of Technology Storytelling in the Workplace

Learn how to craft messages and narratives that will resonate with your target audience to create your desired outcome.

1 Weeks

IBM Soft Skills: Present with Purpose

This short course will teach you how to create and deliver presentations that leave an effective and lasting impact on your audience.

1 Weeks

Davidson College – Wellness and Stress Management

Learn five strategies for improving your overall wellness and how to manage stress.

5 Weeks

The University of Maryland – Let’s Get Emotional: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence!

Effective leaders have high self-awareness and emotional intelligence. This course will help you understand our secondary and overlooked intelligence system and build your emotional vocabulary.

6 Weeks

Harvard University – Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

4 Weeks

Davidson College – Just Be Yourself: The Art of Acting in the Workplace

This course will help to channel the best version of yourself for the various settings you encounter in the workplace environment while ensuring that you are always being true to your authentic self.

4 Weeks

The University of Queensland – Working in Teams: A Practical Guide

Learn how to build effective teams, be a great team player and manage team conflict.

3 Weeks

Rochester Institute of Technology – Teamwork and Collaboration

Learn essential teamwork and collaboration skills to lead, build and motivate teams in the workplace.

1 Weeks

IBM Soft Skills: Collaborate Effectively

Learn the fundamentals of collaborating and communicating with others in a professional environment in order to achieve professional success.

3 Weeks

HarvardX Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

Learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

4 Weeks

The University of Maryland – Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

Drive organizational alignment among managers and employees through data analytics and products and learn how to turn your organization into a decision-making factory.

3 Weeks

Rochester Institute of Technology – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

The most successful professionals are able to assess the environment, analyze a situation, design a solution, and ultimately win in a competitive scenario.

12 Weeks

The University of Queensland The Science of Everyday Thinking

Learn how to think better, argue better, and choose better.

3 Weeks

IBM – Soft Skills: Solve Problems w/ Creative & Critical Thinking

Use critical and creative thinking to analyze and solve any problem you might encounter in the workplace, an extremely valuable skill to have in any profession.

8

HarvardX Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

3

Rochester Institute of Technology Public Speaking

Build confidence as a speaker by learning how to use simple tools and skills to prepare and deliver memorable presentations.

3

Rochester Institute of Technology Storytelling in the Workplace

Learn how to craft messages and narratives that will resonate with your target audience to create your desired outcome.

1

IBM Soft Skills: Present with Purpose

This short course will teach you how to create and deliver presentations that leave an effective and lasting impact on your audience.

1

Davidson College – Wellness and Stress Management

Learn five strategies for improving your overall wellness and how to manage stress.

5

The University of Maryland – Let’s Get Emotional: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence!

Effective leaders have high self-awareness and emotional intelligence. This course will help you understand our secondary and overlooked intelligence system and build your emotional vocabulary.

6

Harvard University – Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

4

Davidson College – Just Be Yourself: The Art of Acting in the Workplace

This course will help to channel the best version of yourself for the various settings you encounter in the workplace environment while ensuring that you are always being true to your authentic self.

4

The University of Queensland – Working in Teams: A Practical Guide

Learn how to build effective teams, be a great team player and manage team conflict.

3

Rochester Institute of Technology – Teamwork and Collaboration

Learn essential teamwork and collaboration skills to lead, build and motivate teams in the workplace.

1

IBM Soft Skills: Collaborate Effectively

Learn the fundamentals of collaborating and communicating with others in a professional environment in order to achieve professional success.

3

HarvardX Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

Learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

4

The University of Maryland – Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

Drive organizational alignment among managers and employees through data analytics and products and learn how to turn your organization into a decision-making factory.

3

Rochester Institute of Technology – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

The most successful professionals are able to assess the environment, analyze a situation, design a solution, and ultimately win in a competitive scenario.

12

The University of Queensland The Science of Everyday Thinking

Learn how to think better, argue better, and choose better.

3

IBM – Soft Skills: Solve Problems w/ Creative & Critical Thinking

Use critical and creative thinking to analyze and solve any problem you might encounter in the workplace, an extremely valuable skill to have in any profession.

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Learner Credit

Avoid the challenges of low-engagement micro-learning libraries.

Make an initial upfront, single payment to purchase Learner Credit funds. Allocate these credits to anyone within your organization.

Learner Credit can be redeemed against any learning solution throughout the contract term.

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Close skill gaps across your organization.

69%

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141M+

enrollments 2


978M+

of total learning minutes in 2022 alone 3

91%

completion rate 4


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past learners world-wide 5


95%

expectations met or passed 6

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  1. Percentage of corporate learners that enroll in multiple courses. edX Proprietary Data, 1 September 2020 – 15 September 2023. ↩︎
  2. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 9. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  3. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 17. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  4. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 15. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  5. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 9. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  6. Based on surveys sent to learners who completed a course. edX Proprietary Data. (2023). edX. 1 September 2019 – 1 September 2023 ↩︎