Coursera's Seven Leadership Mindsets
Our Leadership Mindsets articulate our cultural "DNA" and guide how all Courserians think, act, and deliver value to customers. These apply to everyone because leadership is not limited to formal management positions; rather, they’re a set of attitudes and behaviors that all Courserians can adopt to drive positive change and impact. They are used to shape our hiring, performance management, recognition systems, decision-making processes, and team norms.
Drive customer value relentlessly: We deeply understand our customers and solve for their learning needs. We do not stop at good enough.
Invent the future of learning every day: We continuously challenge the status quo and boldly reimagine how people learn and grow.
Obsess over metrics that matter: We tenaciously measure and act on the right metrics tied directly to our customers and our business.
Decide, move, and learn – fast: Speed fuels our growth, curiosity sharpens our edge. The faster we learn and iterate, the faster we grow.
Own it: Leadership isn’t assigned — it’s embraced. We don't wait for permission to solve problems or seize opportunities. We proactively identify challenges, remove obstacles, and drive solutions forward.
Simplify, ruthlessly: We solve complex problems by breaking them down and separating signal from noise. Clarity drives focus, speed, and impact.
One vision, one team: We move in sync, not in silos. We trust each other to share information proactively, debate productively, and commit fully.
Workspace Choice
Coursera has a commitment to enabling flexibility and workspace choices for employees.
We let employees choose their main way of working by enabling them to select from options of setting up a home office, going into one of our 4 main offices, a co-working space, or one of our 32 Coursera hubs.
Learn about how we are building a future-ready workforce and our hiring principles here.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
For the betterment of ourselves as individuals and as a company, and to truly embody our values, our DEI team is prioritizing action, personal growth, and commitment to our employees.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of Coursera’s culture and mission, so we are working towards building a more empowering and welcoming Coursera every day.
Our benefits
From core benefits and wellbeing to employee perks, we’re focused on helping Courserians live well and do their best work.
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