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Skills for the future of work

Discover how your team can benefit from executive-education courses crafted by The Economist's editors and invited subject-matter experts.

Future-proof your organisation through corporate learning

Our programmes, which range from online courses to in-person training, can be tailored to support the needs of your business. Explore premium options to increase progress.

Online courses for teams

Our two- and six-week online courses, led by experienced tutors, include assignments, interactive exercises and participant forums.

Flexible formats

The cadence and structure of our courses can be adjusted so you get the most value for your business.

Customised content

Looking for something even more tailored to fit your needs? Complete the form below to connect with our team about webinars, live sessions and in-person training.

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Online courses

All courses include a complimentary, three-month digital subscription to The Economist to enhance participants’ learning. 

Understanding and applying AI in business

Make AI work for your business. This two-week, online course will equip your team with the practical tools to harness AI for efficiency and productivity. Participants explore how to get the maximum benefit out of large language models such as ChatGPT, including how to use prompts effectively and harness machines’ answers.

Duration: Two weeks|
Comitment: 5-6 hours per week|
Start date: September 30th 2024|
Business writing and storytelling

Give your team the skills to be compelling business communicators. This online course explores the psychology, craft and purpose of writing with a focus on the choices writers must make to express ideas with eloquence, clarity and concision. It covers reports, presentations, memos and social-media posts, and will help your team gain the confidence and craftmanship to be more effective at work.

Duration: Six weeks|
Comitment: 6-8 hours per week|
Start date: September 18th 2024|
Data storytelling and visualisation

Does your team need to review, analyse or prepare reports and presentations using data, or use numbers for business? Designed by The Economist’s award-winning data-journalism team, this two-week online course shows how to harness data to make better decisions. Teams explore data visualisation, develop a “data mindset” and gain the tools to use numbers effectively to solve real problems.

Duration: Two weeks|
Comitment: 6 hours per week|
Start date: September 23rd 2024|
Critical thinking and decision-making

Equip your team with the skills to succeed in an increasingly digitised workplace by embracing critical thinking as a way of working. This two-week, online course—developed by The Economist’s journalists and critical-thinking experts such as Tom Chatfield—will examine how organisations can recognise uncritical thinking and overcome cognitive bias. Understand how to reframe complex problems, harness multiple perspectives and use data discerningly to capitalise on human talent.

Duration: Two weeks|
Comitment: 5-6 hours per week|
Start date: September 16th 2024|
International relations and the future of geopolitics

As Russia throws the geopolitical order into disarray and the rivalry between America and China intensifies, international businesses and organisations must adapt to the fallout. This six-week course is for senior leaders and teams responsible for leading global strategy, especially in response to geopolitical shifts. It will enable them to develop the conceptual skills they need to navigate complex, changing situations.

Duration: Six weeks|
Comitment: 6-8 hours per week|
Start date: October 23rd 2024|
Climate change and sustainability in business

Global warming has profound implications for companies. This six-week course will equip teams with the knowledge and skills to cultivate effective, climate-conscious business strategies, providing them with insights to mitigate risks and harness opportunities. Participants benefit from a practical grounding in the science and economics of climate change, and gain the understanding and tools needed to develop a corporate decarbonisation strategy.

Duration: Six weeks|
Comitment: 6-8 hours per week|
Start date: October 16th 2024|
Fintech and the future of finance

Prepare your team to understand how technological innovation is shaking up finance, and what this means for your business. This course demystifies fintech, blockchain, central-bank digital currencies and the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. It empowers teams with a future-focused view of the opportunities and risks.

Duration: Six weeks|
Comitment: 6-8 hours per week|
Start date: October 9th 2024|

In-person training

Masterclass: writing effectively for business

By popular demand: an in-person, customisable version of our business-writing course, for groups that wish to combine their training with team-building. The programme can be tailored to your requirements and business context, and is run by an experienced educator and journalist. Sessions will be brought to life through a writing project that will be assessed, with detailed, individual feedback.

Duration: Two days

Group size: 5-25 participants

Location: On your premises

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Modern skills. Smart teams.

Whether you’re shaping a new learning and development (L&D) programme for your organisation, or planning offsite sessions for your leadership team, you can rely on Economist Education as your partner for corporate training.

If you would like to speak to us about customised courses and programmes, please fill in the form and we’ll get back to you.

Frequently asked questions

Are your courses customisable?

Our courses can be adapted to suit your business needs. Options include:

  • Customised content

  • Bespoke module structure and assignment requirements

  • Live sessions led by experts at The Economist Group, to reflect your business context

  • Private discussion forums for your team

Please contact us to learn more about how we can tailor our courses to ensure your organisation gets the most benefit it can.

Do you offer discounted rates for group attendance?

We offer special group rates depending on the number of participants being enrolled on our courses. Please speak to our sales team to learn more about our offers.

Do you update your course content throughout the year?

True to our editorial heritage, we ensure that our courses are up-to-date. Not only do we regularly refresh learning materials—our tutors share recently published articles and news each week to guarantee that discussions are of the highest relevance.

What networking opportunities are available?

Your team will have the opportunity to interact with a global network of professionals from other companies in our general course forums, which are open to all participants. If your organisation purchases multiple seats on a course, you can choose to enhance your team’s learning with private, tutor-led discussion groups. To encourage active learning and engagement, these private groups allow module content to be discussed in the context of your company.

By when does my organisation need to register?

You have the option of purchasing a group rate for any upcoming course until two weeks before it begins. Alternatively you can reserve a group space in advance for multiple members of your team, for courses starting anytime this year. Please get in touch with us for more details.

Is the course delivered on demand?

Course modules are released weekly, and learning is self-paced. Teams are able to complete weekly modules at their convenience and do not need to schedule live sessions into their day. Please note, however, that live sessions are available to organisations that choose to customise their course experience.

Will each member of my team receive a course completion certificate?

They will receive a digital certificate that they can add to their LinkedIn profile.

What are the payment options?

There are multiple options for completing payment, including ways of invoicing. Please get in touch with our team to discuss the best option for you.

Would Economist Education be open to developing one-off educational engagements for my company?

We would encourage you to explore bespoke opportunities for your company, drawing on the expertise of The Economist Group. Please contact us to discuss any requests or proposals for group learning tailored to your business needs.

How often does each course run?

We run each of our courses four to five times a year, so if your team cannot attend from the next start date we recommend contacting us to find out when the course will be held again. For larger groups, we are able to run a dedicated presentation of the course for your organisation, at a time convenient for you.