Harvard Business Review Brings Premier Online Learning Tool Harvard ManageMentor(R) to Individuals
By Harvard Business Review, PRNEWednesday, April 6, 2011
Now Available to Global Managers Committed to Investing in Themselves and Their Ongoing Career Development
LONDON, April 7, 2011 - Managers and leaders in more than 60 countries are now using Harvard
Business Review's newly released Harvard ManageMentor(R) online learning
tool. Harvard ManageMentor (hbr.org/harvardmanagementor) allows
individuals to take control of their own professional development by giving
them immediate desktop access to answers and tools needed to tackle the
challenges faced daily in the workplace. The product is based on Harvard
Business Publishing's successful online learning and performance support tool
for corporations (ww3.harvardbusiness.org/corporate/), which is used
by more than one-thousand organizations worldwide and delivers practical
advice, curated ideas, and multimedia tools for a customized learning
experience.
"Harvard Business Review's unique offering to managers at all levels is
our deep library of content from the world's best business thinkers and
practitioners," says Joshua Macht, Harvard Business Review Group Publisher.
"With this tool, these ideas are at the fingertips of the people who need
them most: professionals on the front lines of business. From new managers
who first encounter a problem to more seasoned professionals who need to
brush up on critical skills, Harvard ManageMentor both answers immediate
questions and builds long-term expertise."
With its deep well of management content, global business perspective,
and ability to connect directly with professionals worldwide, Harvard
Business Review is the ideal source to help managers build skill in core
areas of business. Users have immediate access to audio downloads, video
clips, interactive activities, and additional expert guidance to help address
both daily and longer-term management challenges. Topics range from creating
a budget and giving a presentation, to developing and strengthening
communications, strategy and negotiation skills. Harvard ManageMentor offers
a learning experience like no other-combining interactive exercises, expert
commentary and real-life examples from Harvard Business School faculty and
business leaders, downloadable tools and templates, and access to materials
published in Harvard Business Review, by Harvard Business Review Press, and
on HBR.org (www.hbr.org/).
Purchasing options for individuals include:
- Full access (hbr.org/harvardmanagementor/full-access) -a
one-year single user license to all 44 learning modules; $399.95 per year.
- Skill packs (hbr.org/harvardmanagementor/skillpacks) -three to
four related modules to be used as building blocks to developing specific
expertise and skills; $99.95 per year.
- Single modules (hbr.org/harvardmanagementor/single-modules) -a
la carte single modules offering solutions to single, big issues; $39.95 per
year.
Immediately upon release in Q1 2011, the majority of customers have opted
for the full access one-year license to the entire 44 module suite, ensuring
they are always prepared for whatever challenge comes their way-from
difficult conversations with an employee to guidance on developing a business
plan to refreshing their knowledge of finance fundamentals.
"We hear from our customers that trustworthy and actionable advice is
what they need most," said Paul Michelman, Director of Product Development
for the Harvard Business Review Group. "We offer the best advice, curated for
that time-strapped manager or leader who needs quick access to the right
answers. The accessibility of this desktop tool combined with first-rate
content is an invaluable addition to the world of online learning."
To learn more about Harvard ManageMentor(R) for individuals or to
purchase a single user license, please visit HBR.org/harvardmanagementor
(hbr.org/harvardmanagementor). To learn more about purchasing a
corporate license of the award-winning Harvard ManageMentor product, please
visit the Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning (
ww3.harvardbusiness.org/corporate/) web site.
About Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management
thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions,
books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools
published on HBR.org (hbr.org/), Harvard Business Review provides
professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to
lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a
positive impact.
Contact: Elizabeth Baldwin, ebaldwin at hbr.org , +44-(0)7967-822-701
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