The Case for Leadership

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The case-study method encourages students to think through the largest issues in leadership-everything from ethics to new business models to conflict resolution, they are also particularly useful when considering the application of leadership theory. Learning about leadership should not just be reading about what others have done but reflecting on their experiences and examining moments in our lives when we have been faced with similar inflection points. This course examines leadership through teaching cases focused on effective communication, values-based decision-making, reflection and conflict resolution in order to gain application of a case study approach and related theories of leadership. through guided discussion, in-class exercises and establishing a practice of weekly reflective writing, we will explore hard decisions to help refine our own values and standards and to expand our understanding of leadership that today's world demands.