Leadership in 21st Century Organizations
Develop leadership skills for modern organizations. Learn to navigate challenges in strategy, communication, and ethical decision-making.
Develop leadership skills for modern organizations. Learn to navigate challenges in strategy, communication, and ethical decision-making.
This course explores leadership challenges in 21st century organizations. Learn to lead through strategy execution, team inspiration, ethical decision-making, and crisis management in a rapidly changing business landscape.
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What you'll learn
Develop a personal leadership approach for 21st century challenges
Understand and apply modern leadership theories and concepts
Navigate ethical dilemmas and make decisions under scrutiny
Lead organizational change and foster innovation
Manage crises and make decisions under pressure
Develop strategies for effective communication and collaboration
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There are 19 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of leadership challenges in 21st century organizations. Through a narrative-based approach, students follow the journey of Jim Barton, a new CEO, as he navigates various leadership situations. The course covers key topics such as strategy execution, inspiring people, ethical leadership, crisis management, leading innovation, and managing talent. It also explores modern leadership theories and analyzes real-world case studies of leadership successes and failures. By the end of the course, learners will have developed a personal leadership approach suited for the complexities of modern organizations.
Course Preview and Intro
Module 1 · 51 Minutes to complete
Taking on a New Leadership Role
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Getting Oriented and Assessing Your Team
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Communication in an Age of Super Transparency
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Leading Collaboration
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Motivating and Inspiring
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Effective Governance
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Leading Change
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Managing Talent
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Leading in Crisis
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Leading Innovation
Module 11 · 2 Hours to complete
Leading Execution
Module 12 · 1 Hours to complete
Public Life, Private Life
Module 13 · 2 Hours to complete
Vision and the Role of Culture
Module 14 · 2 Hours to complete
Modern Theories of Leadership
Module 15 · 1 Hours to complete
A Study in Leadership Failure: The Financial Crisis (Part 1)
Module 16 · 3 Hours to complete
A Study in Leadership Failure: The Financial Crisis (Part 2)
Module 17 · 1 Hours to complete
Real Leadership Case Study: Lord John Browne, British Petroleum
Module 18 · 1 Hours to complete
Synthesis - Leadership in 21st Century Organizations
Module 19 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Professor Robert D. Austin Explores Creativity and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School
Robert D. Austin is a Professor of Management of Creativity and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School. Previously, he taught Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School for over a decade. Austin has authored nine books, including Harder Than I Thought: Adventures of a 21st Century Leader (co-authored with Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O’Donnell). His articles have appeared in leading publications such as Harvard Business Review, Information Systems Research, and MIT Sloan Management Review. He has written over 60 Harvard Business School cases and contributed to two widely used online learning products. With a background as a manager in the auto and tech industries, Austin has also provided consulting and executive education for numerous multinational corporations
Shannon Hessel Explores Arts-Based Innovation and Leadership at Copenhagen Business School
Shannon Hessel (formerly Shannon O’Donnell) is an Assistant Professor of Art, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship at the Copenhagen Business School’s Department of Management, Politics, and Philosophy. Her research examines collaborative creativity, innovation management, and the influence of aesthetics and arts-based practices on business value creation. She co-authored the Harvard Business Press books Harder Than I Thought and The Adventures of an IT Leader with Robert D. Austin and Richard L. Nolan, as well as articles related to the innovative pedagogical approach for the latter. Shannon earned her doctoral degree from CBS in 2013 and received an Elite Research Travel Stipend from the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation in 2010. Originally from the United States, she spent eight years working as a director and dramaturg in professional theater in Seattle, Washington, and Malvern, Pennsylvania.
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