We all work within one form of organization or another. And, if you want to advance, you'll need to understand how organizations work.

A great number of smart people have conducted a detailed study of organizations. And if you work in one, their ideas can teach you a lot that is valuable. So, I have put together this course to summarize the most important of these ideas.

It is designed to serve the needs of working managers who need a broad-brush overview of all the important thinking. This course consists of five sections, which cover:

• Introduction to Organizations
• Organizational Models
• Power in Organizations
• Organizational Culture
• Masters of Organizations

In this course, you’ll meet the work of people like Kim Cameron, Peter Drucker, Amitai Etzioni, Charles Handy, Geert Hofstede, Henry Mintzberg, Gareth Morgan, Edgar Schein, Max Weber, and many more.

But more importantly, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the way the organizations you work in and with operate. This will give you a real edge in climbing the organizational ladder.