Leadership for Society: Big Arguments, Courageous Leadership

More and more, CEOs and other business leaders are asked to engage in dialogue on large-scale issues of societal importance. This class is designed to help students build the ability to foster open and productive conversation on these issues, particularly in contentious discussions amongst those who disagree. Throughout this course, students will learn and practice creating space for multiple competing viewpoints and generating productive conversations. Students will then put these new skills to work by hosting debriefs of the Leadership for Society webinar series GSBGEN 495. This Fall, the series will address the theme Reimagining Work Post-COVID. Students enrolled in GSBGEN394 will participate in class sessions on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:50 and, as a practicum, manage 45-minute debriefs of the GSBGEN 495 webinar series each week. Students will be able to note their preferred time for the practicum, which will be offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 12:15-1:00 or 6:15-7:00.