Leading in the 21st century- New paradigms for globalizing world

MGMT-E 152

Prof. Michael Pirson

Class 1: September 17

Agenda

Syllabus Housekeeping Introductions Setting the stage- Discussion Next Class

SyllabusLeadership in the 21st centuryhttp://video.google.com/videosearch?q=the+perfect+storm&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=enron&hl=en&emb=0

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NOT a typical business course!

Exploration into the possibilities of what business can be and how it can deal with the current management dilemmas in a positive way.

SyllabusLeadership in the 21st centuryGoals:

Examine challenges of ‘business as usual’ Identify ways to overcome them Equip you with tools to address these issues in your workplace, and Prepare and support you in your role as a leader

THE PROF’S META-GOALS This course takes the mission of Harvard University seriously in that it

strives to educate compassionate leaders that make a positive difference in society.

This course is intended to support you on your path toward finding and expanding your leadership skills and making a positive difference in the world.

Schedule OverviewSchedule Overview: 1) September 17 - Overview of the course- Setting the stage

PART I- System level challenges 2) September 24 -System level challenge: Environmental and social sustainability 3) October 1 - System level challenge: Environmental sustainability 4) October 8 - System level challenge: Social sustainability 5) October 15 - Meeting System level challenges: Distilling and Applying Frameworks

PART II- Organizational Level 6) October 22 - Organizational level challenges- Decreasing Stakeholder trust 7) October 29 - Organizational level challenges: Employee engagement- managing commitment 8) November 5 - Meeting organizational level challenges: Distilling and applying management frameworks

PART III- Individual Level 9) November 12 - Individual challenges: Managing the self 10) November 19 - Social Entrepreneurship- managing the self, the organization and society 11) December 3 - Discussing Life entrepreneurship- Leading a meaningful life, leading others with purpose

Presentations 12) December 10, Presentations 13) December 17, Presentations

Pedagogical ApproachThis class is focused on a holistic learning experience. It will include Information and knowledge gained through the readings. Reflective exercises for you to more deeply understand the

various learnings, Discussion and application of the knowledge through case

discussions in class. Action oriented application in terms of using the learned

concepts for a group project.

SyllabusAssignments Participation Reading papers (Reflection)

One point you agree with and one you disagree with (1 page) The purpose is to have everybody prepared for an in-depth discussion in class.

Framework assignments (Analysis/Application) teams of 2 reflect on frameworks that can help guide organizational leadership to deal with the outlined challenges. analyze and evaluate an organization of your choice and examine how well its leadership is doing and how it can do better dealing with

the respective challenges. Personal life plan (Reflection)

Final Assignment:

Benchmark report/Presentation: (Application)

Collaborate with 3 other classmates to evaluate an organization based on how well it is dealing with all the outlined challenges:

environmental sustainability

social Sustainability

stakeholder trust

employee engagement

Learning Journey( Reflection) 

SyllabusClass Participation/Attendance Comments should be: clear, concise, and offer ideas that will further our conversations.

Grading Participation: +2 High quality comment(s) in class. Comment(s) reflect your accurate

familiarity with the case facts as well as your own diagnosis and analysis. These comments add to our overall understanding, push our conversations forward, and are clear and concise.

+1 Good comment in class. Comments reflect a familiarity with the case facts. 0 No comments in class. -1 Unproductive comments in class. Comments suggest that you are unfamiliar

with the case or are not following the conversation in class and repeat issues we have already discussed.

 

 

SyllabusGrading scheme

Reading reflections: 25% Analysis papers: 24% Class presentation 6% Benchmarking report: 20% Learning journey reflection: 5% Class Participation: 20%

SyllabusCourse Materials1) Profits with Principles- Seven Strategies for Delivering Value with Values, by

Ira Jackson and Jane Nelson, Currency Doubleday, 2004. 1) Alternative: Arena, C. The High Purpose Company

 

2) Capitalism at the Crossroads: The Unlimited Business Opportunities in Solving the World's Most Difficult Problems, Stuart L. Hart, Wharton School Press, 2005.

 

3) Strengths Finder 2.0, Tom Rath, Gallup Press 2007

Articles There will be articles that you need to purchase online. The links are indicated in the syllabus.

 

SyllabusExpectation Management

A lot of work! A lot of fun

Introductions Background Prior experience in management Why MGMT-E 152 Expectations from class

PS: please drop off a short bio of yourself on the course website (drop off box Sept 16)

Setting the stage What is leadership? Difference between management and

leadership? What challenges is leadership facing in

the 21st century?

Next Class2) September 24 - System level challenge: Environmental and social

sustainability Readings: 1. Profits with Principles- Seven Strategies for Delivering Value with Values, by Ira

Jackson and Jane Nelson, Chapter 1 and 2. Arena, Chapter 1/2

2. Capitalism at the Crossroads: The Unlimited Business Opportunities in Solving the World's Most Difficult Problems, Stuart L. Hart, Chapter 1-3

 Assignment: Prepare a one page reflection on the reading (elaborate on one point you

agree with, and on one point you disagree with). 

Drop off on Course Website by Monday 7 pm