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The Economist
The New Global Order: How Politics, Business and Technology are Changing
Gain exclusive global perspective with specialists at The Economist.
Start date
02 February 2022
Enroll by 25 January 2022
Course duration
6 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
6–8 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
The share of US employees who felt their leaders communicated a clear plan of action in the wake of covid-19.
Gallup (Mar, 2020).
The percentage of Americans who view China’s power and influence as a threat.
Pew Research Centre (Apr, 2020).
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
A shift within international politics is under way as the rivalry between the United States and China intensifies. Alongside this contest, the state of the climate, migration levels and ageing populations are all of concern to world leaders.
The New Global Order: How Politics, Business and Technology are Changing is an online short course from The Economist. It is designed to equip you with a unique blend of conceptual and practical understanding of global politics and its impact. This six-week course takes you on a journey through the main players in power, their political strategies, economic goals and relationships, crucial events, the role of technology and the sweep of global trends throughout. You’ll gain a better understanding of how your organisation may be affected and how you should respond to emerging shifts.
Enjoy a free three-month digital subscription with this executive education course from The Economist. Read articles on Economist.com, listen to the weekly edition, watch videos, browse newsletters, immerse yourself in our podcasts and app, or join us at exclusive events.
Is this course for you?
This course is created to provide leaders in business and politics with knowledge of the main themes that influence globalisation, international trade, security and power dynamics. Additionally, it will equip those in charge of directing their organisation’s response to global events with the tools to plan effectively for change, and confidently discuss these themes with stakeholders both inside and outside their organisations.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.
Note: should students wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon them. The Economist and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
Course overview
Course overview
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
A shift within international politics is under way as the rivalry between the United States and China intensifies. Alongside this contest, the state of the climate, migration levels and ageing populations are all of concern to world leaders.
The New Global Order: How Politics, Business and Technology are Changing is an online short course from The Economist. It is designed to equip you with a unique blend of conceptual and practical understanding of global politics and its impact. This six-week course takes you on a journey through the main players in power, their political strategies, economic goals and relationships, crucial events, the role of technology and the sweep of global trends throughout. You’ll gain a better understanding of how your organisation may be affected and how you should respond to emerging shifts.
Enjoy a free three-month digital subscription with this executive education course from The Economist. Read articles on Economist.com, listen to the weekly edition, watch videos, browse newsletters, immerse yourself in our podcasts and app, or join us at exclusive events.
Is this course for you?
This course is created to provide leaders in business and politics with knowledge of the main themes that influence globalisation, international trade, security and power dynamics. Additionally, it will equip those in charge of directing their organisation’s response to global events with the tools to plan effectively for change, and confidently discuss these themes with stakeholders both inside and outside their organisations.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.
Note: should students wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon them. The Economist and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
What will set you apart
The knowledge of how shifting global power dynamics could affect your organisation and region.
An understanding of what the rise of Chinese power and the decline of US dominance may mean for your industry.
Insight into how different countries, technology and global challenges will impact your organisation’s future competitive strategy.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
From cold war to US-China rivalry
Module 2
The decline of US dominance
Module 3
The Chinese century
Module 4
The role of technology
Module 5
Disruptors, inbetweeners and game-changers
Module 6
Goodbye globalisation?
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What past students
think
Dave Dominy
CEO, FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corporation
While I've come to expect no less than world-class content on the subject matter of this course from The Economist, I can say that I found it to be utterly engaging, thought-provoking and educational. The online learning experience was sensational and in my opinion sets a very high bar for other educators. The combination of great written content, surveys, expert testimony via video and most importantly the digital interaction with classmates elevates the educational experience. No university in the world can hope to deliver an 'in class' learning experience that compares with this offering at a competitive price point. My understanding of the topic has been greatly enhanced. I liked the trajectory from past, to present, to future of the curriculum which effectively connects all of the dots! Perhaps, most notably, it is the degree of uncertainty of the ultimate outcome that I found most intriguing. I loved reading the different 'regional' perspectives of a truly global class. I find myself constantly battling 'path dependency' in my thinking and what better way to experience multiple paths than to interact with global leaders around a shared learning experience. It actually reaffirms my view that we can all find a way to differ, yet get along. Online support was great. Timely and helpful. Thanks.
Course founder
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John Parker
International correspondent, The Economist
About the certificate
Assess the relevance of shifting global power dynamics on your business and personal context, and earn an official certificate of completion from The Economist.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
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You can pay your course fees before the course starts, or you may opt for a split payment plan on courses that are nine weeks and shorter. For courses 10 weeks and longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more about payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page, or contact an Enrollment Adviser, to find out which option you qualify for.
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GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each module you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
How to change your start date
As part of our commitment to your professional development, GetSmarter offers you a two-week period to change your course start date or request your money back if you’re not fully satisfied.
To qualify for a deferral of your course start date, or to cancel your enrollment and receive a refund of your course fee, your request would need to reach our Success Advisers before the release of Module 2. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Discover the Online Campus
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
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Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.
