Exercising Leadership in the 21st Century

At a time when rapid social, technological, and ecological shifts are forcing organizations to increase their capacity to adapt in order to survive, let alone thrive. Market shifts due to globalization, a population that is nearing 8 billion, and increasing scarcity of natural resources, are but a sampling of the complex challenges we face. These new and emerging realities requires the development of new skills in order to effectively lead others through complexity and enable change that is sustainable. The course is designed to build a student's adaptive capacity, which starts with thinking differently about leadership. The course will apply a breadth of theory and research on leadership, management, and human behavior in organization in order to understand what skills and practices are needed to tackle the complex and tough challenges we face today.