Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of key management and leadership theories that leaders use to effectively design and executive corporate and competitive strategies within organizations. Drawing upon key organizational, management, and strategy concepts and frameworks students will gain an advanced understanding of the skills top leaders need to understand the competitive environment, formulate effective strategies, cascade them inside organizations, manage corporate performance and lead from the upper echelon. Skills will be developed that can be applied across various industry contexts. Starting with vision setting and ending with sustainable success, students will learn tools creating winning strategies and delivering measurable results.

According to research from the How Institute, 95% of employees surveyed believe moral leadership is more urgent than ever before–up almost ten percentage points from just five years ago. This curriculum explores the ethical responsibilities and moral complexities faced by leaders in today’s organizations. Students will examine the philosophical underpinnings of leadership ethics and evaluate the ethical theories that comprise modern thinking on the topic. Through reflection, learners will examine their own moral and ethical values and consider how their own frames of reference impact the choices they make and how those choices will ultimately influence stakeholders and affect society. Students will also develop their own, bespoke personal code of ethics.Through case analysis, reflection, and dialogue, students will refine their thinking regarding how to build trust, lead with integrity and foster ethical cultures. Emphasis is placed on navigating gray areas, upholding accountability, and leading with authenticity in diverse professional contexts.

This course explores human behavior and dynamics within organizational settings. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing individual and group actions which in turn impact organizational behavior and effectiveness.The course explores theories, concepts and practices related to organizational behavior (OB) and organization development (OD) with a specific focus on topics related to individual psychology, group dynamics, employee motivation, talent development, health and stress, organizational forms and structure, and corporate culture. Learners will gain insight into the complexities of organizational behavior, the dynamic nature entities and the factors that shape business performance.

What makes a team and what separates a high performing team from the rest? This course aims to answer these and other critical questions relating to team design, development, and ultimately, high performance. Students will take a deep dive into the sociological dynamics that affect teams in a variety of settings. Learners will explore existing and emerging team effectiveness theories and understand the factors and forces that impact effectiveness ranging from organizational context and member selection to leader effectiveness and member exchanges both within and across teams. Dyadic relationship development , communication processes, conflict resolution techniques and cultural factors will collectively contribute to students learning strategies for building and leading high-performing teams.

In the era when business processes and workforce structure are evolving as quickly as the technology driving them, leaders need to be able to both cope with and stay ahead of organizational change as well as manage its impact on employees. In this class, students will learn strategies for leading successful change initiatives, including building a compelling case for change, creating coalitions, building momentum, managing resistance, aggregating accomplishments and communicating effectively throughout the change lifecycle. Various change models will be critically examined and fundamental concepts will be applied to cases that depict both effective and ineffective change efforts.Students will also engage with simulations that test and refine their ability to apply key concepts as practice for deploying major business initiatives in their own organizations.

In an environment where macro environmental forces are buffeting industries and the firms in them, success will come to those who can navigate politics, wield power, manage conflict and negotiate situations with aplomb. This course explores the complex interrelationships among power, influence, and negotiation within and across organizations. Students will examine how political behavior and strategic negotiation shape decision-making, leadership effectiveness, and organizational outcomes by developing a nuanced understanding of the interplay between each. Through case studies, simulations, and critical analysis, students will develop the skills to navigate organizational politics ethically and leverage power to drive collaboration and change. They will also have the opportunity to test persuasion and influence skills in their own organizations. 

This course examines how leaders can harness emerging technologies, such as machine learning, digitization, artificial intelligenceI, and advanced data analytics to drive innovation and business process adaptation for strategic advantage. Students will explore the organizational, ethical, and societal implications of adopting new technologies, and develop frameworks for both experimenting and applying technology tools that will lead to disruptive transformation.Through real-world case studies and hands-on projects, students will learn how to evaluate technological trends, make informed decisions, and lead teams in rapidly evolving environments. The course emphasizes responsible innovation and aligning technology strategy with organizational values and goals.

The capstone project is a culminating experience where students integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program within their own settings for the purpose of improving their own visibility, authority and executive presence. Under the guidance of faculty, students will develop a comprehensive leadership plan or project to address both real-world individual and organizational challenges, demonstrating their ability to apply leadership principles in practical contexts.