Leadership for Turbulent Times

Catalog description

This course examines theories and concepts of organizational leadership as seen through the lens of the so-called "New Sciences" - relativity, quantum theory, chaos, complexity, and fuzzy set theory. The focus of the course is on leading change in rapidly evolving organizational environments so characteristic of today's corporate world. Students will develop a functional working knowledge of how to operate as a leader in a climate where stability is rare and change, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity are frequently the only constants. Students will also examine models for leading and managing change and learn how to leverage collaborative organizational structures through team work. They will discuss such topics as: virtual leadership and management, participative management, leadership in highly matrixed organizations, boundary less organizations, empowerment, partnering relationships and alliances, and information networks.