Based on the best-selling book, Undisrupted, by Ian Khan. This course focuses on leadership strategies for navigating disruption, transformation, and future preparedness in business. It emphasizes practical frameworks to help leaders manage change and maintain profitability in a dynamic world.

Business Strategy for the Future of Work
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Intermediate level
Business leaders, strategists, and policymakers with basic knowledge of organizational strategy and technology.
Recommended experience
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Business leaders, strategists, and policymakers with basic knowledge of organizational strategy and technology.
What you'll learn
Understand the historical and modern forces driving industry disruption
Explore key sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology
Apply the Future Readiness Score to evaluate organizational preparedness
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March 2026
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There are 22 modules in this course
In this section, we examine how the human survival instinct drives technological innovation, shapes societal and cultural evolution, and informs our responses to disruption, providing practical insights for navigating ongoing global change.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
2 videos• Total 3 minutes
- Course Overview• 1 minute
- Becoming Undisrupted - Overview Video• 1 minute
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Becoming Undisrupted - The Reading• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Foundations of Becoming Undisrupted• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the origins and impact of technological disruption through early innovations like the Archimedes screw, exploring their principles, historical significance, and relevance to present-day engineering and societal progress.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Early Human Disruptions - Overview Video• 1 minute
7 readings• Total 70 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- The Pulley: A Cornerstone of Mechanical Advantage• 10 minutes
- The Wheel: A Revolution in Motion• 10 minutes
- Gunpowder: The Catalyst of Conflict and Conquest• 10 minutes
- Lenses and Telescopes: Unveiling the Cosmos• 10 minutes
- The Steam Engine: Powering Progress• 10 minutes
- The Sextant: Guiding the Age of Exploration• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Early Human Disruptions and Technological Progress• 10 minutes
In this Section, we explore the forces reshaping the global financial landscape and redefining how money moves in the modern world.
What's included
2 readings1 assignment
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Change Banking Forever• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Modern Innovations and Challenges in Financial Systems• 10 minutes
In this section, we explore how high-throughput screening (HTS), genomics, artificial intelligence, and robotics are transforming drug discovery, enhancing precision medicine, and shaping how treatments are delivered to patients and the future of healthcare.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Health Care Industry Disruptions - Overview Video• 1 minute
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Robotic Surgery: A Breakthrough• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Health Care Industry Disruptions and Technological Advances• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how advances such as Industry 4.0, robotics, automation, and proximity manufacturing enhance efficiency, sustainability, and reshape global trade within modern industrial manufacturing.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Manufacturing Industry Disruptions - Overview Video• 1 minute
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Key Elements of Modern-Day Disruption• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Modern Disruptions in Manufacturing Industry• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the evolution from linear to collaborative innovation models, explore how technology and open innovation address global challenges, and discuss practical applications for sustainable, impactful solutions.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Innovation at the Speed of Light - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Future Insights• 10 minutes
- What Is the Shift in Strategy Development?• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Innovation at the Speed of Light: Strategies, Technology, and Ethics• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous vehicles (AVs), drones, and urban air mobility (UAM), focusing on enabling technologies like LiDAR and AI and their impact on smarter, safer, and more sustainable urban transportation.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Disruptive Mobility and Transportation - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Technologies Driving Last-Mile Delivery• 10 minutes
- Future Insights• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Disruptive Mobility and Transportation Innovations• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how digital transformation and social credit systems are revolutionizing public sector services, assess their impact on efficiency, and explore global digital government rankings and innovation.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Public‐Sector Future Readiness - Overview Video• 1 minute
4 readings• Total 40 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Future Insights• 10 minutes
- Case Study: How Estonia Became a Leader of Innovation• 10 minutes
- Case Study: How the UAE Is Leading as a Digital Government Innovator• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Foundations of Public-Sector Digital Readiness• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how space tourism expands civilian access to space, evaluate the transformative role of private companies, and assess emerging opportunities in space industries such as medicine and manufacturing.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Exploring Space - Overview Video• 1 minute
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- What Are the Key Steps to Space Colonization?• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Modern Space Exploration and Human Expansion• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how VR, MR, and IoT technologies transform digital communication and connectivity, explore their benefits and challenges, and identify leading organizations driving innovation in immersive technology.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- How Immersive Tech Drives the Future - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- How Is the Internet of Things Revolutionizing Our World?• 10 minutes
- How Is a Connected World Shaping Our Future?• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- How Immersive Tech is Shaping the Connected Future• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the evolution from smart to cognitive cities, emphasizing how AI, IoT, and big data enable predictive, sustainable urban management through global examples and innovative urban planning concepts.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- The Rise of Cognitive Cities - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Case Study: NEOM, Saudi Arabia• 10 minutes
- Future Living Scenarios• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- The Rise of Cognitive Cities and Urban Innovation• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine technological and sustainable innovations such as carbon capture, AI, and precision agriculture, discuss their impact on food security, and evaluate barriers to their adoption in modern farming.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- A New Age for Agriculture - Overview Video• 1 minute
4 readings• Total 40 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- What Are the Challenges and Considerations?• 10 minutes
- What Are the Challenges to Achieving Sustainability?• 10 minutes
- Robotic Cow Milking: Is That a Thing?• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Innovations and Sustainability in Modern Agriculture• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the evolution of Future Readiness theory, discuss the significance of measuring organizational adaptability, and explore how the Future Readiness Score informs practical strategies for navigating disruption.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- The Theory of Future Readiness - Overview Video• 1 minute
6 readings• Total 60 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- The Need for Leadership to Evolve as Disruptive Forces Shape Our World• 10 minutes
- How to Become Undisruptable If You Don't Know What Is Being Disrupted and How• 10 minutes
- The Basis for Our Future Readiness Research• 10 minutes
- How the Need to Measure the Future Led to the Theory of Future Readiness• 10 minutes
- What Is the Future Readiness Score™?• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Principles and Pillars of Future Readiness• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the significance of future readiness in business, review the top 50 performance metrics, and explain how the Future Readiness Score (FRS) supports strategic decision-making and risk management.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- The Critical Need to Measure Future Readiness - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- FRS: A Tool for Management Consensus• 10 minutes
- Businesses That Missed the Boat• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Evaluating Future Readiness and Strategic Adaptation• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how organizational engagement-both internal and external-drives productivity, satisfaction, and growth, and explore best practices and strategies to strengthen stakeholder commitment and brand loyalty.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 1: Engagement - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Use Social Media Platforms• 10 minutes
- Google: Internal Engagement• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Foundations of Engagement: Internal and External Approaches• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how structured learning enhances innovation, adaptability, and employee engagement, and explore strategies and frameworks organizations use to measure and improve learning impact for long-term competitiveness.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 2: Learning - Overview Video• 1 minute
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- FRS Pillar 2: Learning - The Reading• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Foundations of FRS Pillar 2: Organizational Learning• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how effective people management fosters organizational innovation, supports ongoing skill development, and cultivates a positive workplace culture, all contributing to sustained resilience and competitive advantage.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 3: People - Overview Video• 1 minute
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Professional Development and Education• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Future Readiness: People Pillar Fundamentals• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how organizational culture influences future readiness, exploring its impact on engagement, innovation, and customer focus, and reviewing practical strategies to cultivate a strong, adaptive workplace environment.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 4: Culture - Overview Video• 1 minute
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Learning from Patagonia's Strategy• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Foundations of Company Culture and Its Impact• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine types and dimensions of collaboration in business, explore strategies for fostering internal and external partnerships, and analyze their impact on innovation, efficiency, and organizational growth.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 5: Collaboration - Overview Video• 1 minute
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- FRS Pillar 5: Collaboration - The Reading• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Understanding Collaboration and Its Organizational Impact• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how innovation drives agility, resilience, and digital literacy, using real-world examples to illustrate strategies for future readiness and sustained competitive advantage in rapidly changing environments.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 6: Innovation - Overview Video• 1 minute
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Early Adopter Companies: Pioneers of Innovation• 10 minutes
- Embracing AI and Emerging Technologies: The Path to Innovation• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Understanding Innovation and Its Impact in Leading Companies• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine how effective execution transforms strategic vision into measurable results, explore real-world examples from industry, and discuss practices that foster accountability, adaptability, and customer satisfaction.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- FRS Pillar 7: Execution - Overview Video• 1 minute
4 readings• Total 40 minutes
- Introduction• 10 minutes
- Microsoft Azure• 10 minutes
- Investment in E-Commerce Platforms• 10 minutes
- Investing in Automation Technologies• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Execution Strategies for Sustained Organizational Success• 10 minutes
In this section, we examine the impact of leading business disruptors, identifying the core traits of disruptive leadership and evaluating their innovative strategies for transforming traditional industries and driving impactful change.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 video• Total 1 minute
- Undisrupted Business Leader Profiles - Overview Video• 1 minute
1 reading• Total 20 minutes
- Undisrupted Business Leader Profiles - The Reading• 20 minutes
1 assignment• Total 10 minutes
- Profiles of Transformative Business Leaders• 10 minutes
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