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Business Communication for the Modern Workplace Specialization
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Business Communication for the Modern Workplace Specialization

Enhance Workplace Communication Skills. Master strategies for effective communication and inclusivity.

Hector Sandoval
Julian Jenkins
Starweaver

Instructors: Hector Sandoval

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a Certificate
With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Craft compelling business communications and proposals.

  • Utilize AI-driven personalization in customer engagements.

  • Foster an inclusive workplace environment and communication.

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August 2025

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

  • Articulate business presentations to varying work audiences.

  • Create compelling business proposals that deliver important messages to key stakeholders.

  • Identify crisis communications best practices based on the latest case study research.

  • Apply effective messaging and persuasive communication techniques to work related discussions and documentation.

Skills you'll gain

Business Communication, Storytelling, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Sales Presentations, Writing, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, and Strategic Communication

What you'll learn

  • Explore negotiation nature, structure, impact of personality, success drivers, and negotiation structure.

  • Assess negotiation success drivers, set clear objectives, allocate prep time, emphasize influencing skills, and trust for favorable outcomes.

  • Close negotiations effectively, overcome challenges, prevent buyer’s remorse, and learn from failures.

Skills you'll gain

Negotiation, Influencing, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Personal Attributes, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Goal Setting, and Overcoming Obstacles

What you'll learn

  • Learn the principles of effective internal communication

  • Evaluate the role of internal communication in business

  • Develop skills for implementing effective internal communication

  • Apply these learned skills in real-world scenarios

Skills you'll gain

Business Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Target Audience, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Communications, and Active Listening

What you'll learn

  • Analyse key concepts and benefits of AI in customer communication.

  • Identify cutting edge techniques for AI-driven personalization.

  • Apply AI tools to enhance customer feedback analysis and journey mapping.

Skills you'll gain

Customer Engagement, AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience improvement, User Feedback, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Communications Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Automation, Customer Insights, Customer Service, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, and Business Analytics

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Diversity Awareness, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, and Diversity and Inclusion

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamental principles of active listening and apply practical techniques to engage in meaningful conversations. 

  • Recognize and interpret nonverbal cues to gather comprehensive insights during conversations. 

  • Enhance relationships by refining active listening in challenging situations for effective conflict resolution.

  • Navigate cross-cultural communication considerations and demonstrate respectful listening to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills you'll gain

Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy, Adaptability, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Social Skills, Communication, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, and Cultural Diversity

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Instructors

Hector Sandoval
Coursera Instructor Network
10 Courses123,664 learners
Julian Jenkins
10 Courses62,270 learners
Starweaver
Coursera Instructor Network
448 Courses846,904 learners

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