TNDY 313 - Leadership Through Crisis

In this course, we explore two types of crises: explosive crises such as earthquakes and other natural disasters or war and refugee issues and creeping or slow-evolving crises “hidden in plain sight”, such as climate change or social health disparities. This exploration will help us distill key characteristics of leaders and leadership work in responding to these crises. We will explore the development from traditional leadership models to emerging models centering agility, ethical balance, and systems-based thinking that addresses crises to both contain them and shape actions for social and future good. As part of this course, you will work in teams to talk to leaders who have worked with crises and analyze specific cases of crises to determine effective leadership qualities, habits of mind, and actions in each case.
Units: 2
Course Type: Seminar