Leading Across Cultural and Relational Differences

Catalog description

Leading Across Cultural and Relational Differences is an MBA elective course available to Wharton students that integrates organizational behavior and management theories, focusing on how leaders can build better workplace cultures and organizations. This course builds on the foundational teamwork and leadership skills developed in MGMT 6100 : Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership and complements MGMT 6710 : Executive Leadership, which emphasizes leading teams effectively, and MGMT 7720 : Power and Politics in Organizations, which focuses on understanding and developing political skills within organizations. By taking Leading Across Cultural and Relational Differences, students will gain the skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to lead with empathy, authenticity, and inclusivity. The course prepares aspiring leaders to leverage the power of different perspectives and positions them as change agents capable of leading in dynamic and diverse environments. Classes will be experiential and discussion-based, providing a hands-on learning experience. Readings, self-reflection, guest lectures, case studies, and a final individual or team project will also be emphasized. Thus, by the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. Evaluate the aspects of your identity and personal experiences that shape how you interact and engage with others and lead in organizations 2. Propose ways to enhance your effectiveness as a leader in diverse environments 3. Propose ways to enhance learning and effectiveness and in an organization that is wrestling with leading across cultural and relational differences