LEAD 310 - Organizational Culture and Design

This course focuses on how organizational culture is defined, developed, and changed, with particular emphasis on the role of leaders in shaping organizational culture. We will identify the elements that comprise an organization’s culture and their impact on working styles, understand the complexities and paradoxes involved in climate creation, and gain knowledge of climate change levers and how to pull them to effectively. We will also look at cultural artifacts such as language, metaphors, rites and ceremonies, stories and myths, symbols, dress, history and heroes. Activities will include group work, video-based discussions, cases, presentations, and other experiential activities.
Units: 2
Enrollment is exclusive to students in the M.A. in Leadership program.
Course Fees: $35
Course Type: Seminar