This course - part of the Immersion Period" at the beginning phase of the MBA - is designed to prepare learners to succeed in a diverse, team-based business education.
During this course, students will build relationships with classmates and acquire valuable skills and tools that they will use throughout the year-long program. Emphasis will be placed on "Systems Thinking", "Leading Innovation & Diversity", "Creative Problem-Solving" and an "Entrepreneurial Midset" while enhancing students' ability to lead others in a way that unleashes the extraordinary capabilities of individuals and diverse teams. The course addresses the inner workings of leadership and identifies the fundamental issues that make or break exceptional leaders. In particular, the course asserts that leadership is about healthy expressions of civic leadership and community support. Toward that aim, it focuses on two major characteristics of great leadership: the ability to bring one's personal sense of community to challenging situations and the ability to create conditions where diverse people collaborate effectively in achieving shared outcomes. These two themes interweave to form the fabric of leadership and organizational excellence.