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The Creative Leader
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 35 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

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This aims primarily at post-baccalaureate students interested in leadership theory. The course has four modules. Module 1 covers definitions and foundations of creative leadership. Topics include, What is creative leadership? Why creative leadership? And foundations of creative leadership. Module 2 addresses the facilitative functions of the creative leader. Topics include employee creativity on an individual level; employee creativity and team complexity; and employee creativity and team diversity. Module 3 addresses the directive functions of the creative leader. Topics include directive creative leaders in politics; directive creative leaders in haute cuisine; and directive creative leaders in the arts. Module 4 addresses the integrative functions of the creative leader. Topics include integrative creative leadership and final creative products; and integrative leadership and others’ individual creative products This is one course in the Coursera specialization, Leadership: An Introduction. It examines current trends in leadership theory invoking several disciplines, including business, sociology, philosophy, history, and psychology. To complete this course successfully students should be able to analyze college-level readings and audio/visual presentations into understandable parts, including premises and conclusions; synthesize the results of the analysis into coherent and accurate summaries; and evaluate the results for accuracy and practical applicability. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to • Define creative leadership • Explain the facilitative functions of a creative leader • Explain the directive functions of a creative leader • Explain the integrative functions of a creative leader • Assess the value of creative leadership to contemporary organizational leadership • Apply techniques of creative leadership to organizational challenges

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Introduction to the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Self-Introduction

1 Videos

  • Introduction to The Creative Leader

3 Readings

  • 5 Leadership Lessons from Elon Musk
  • Instructor Bio: Chris Dreisbach
  • Course Syllabus -- The Creative Leader

Introduction to Module 1 Definitions and Foundations of Creative Leadership

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Module 1 Definitions and Foundations of Creative Leadership

1 Readings

  • Prof. Wangari Maathai's 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech (Video)

Lesson 1: What is creative leadership?

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 History of the Idea
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Definition-Van Dijk, et al.
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 3 Definition-Mainemelis, et al.

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 1 Lesson 1

3 Videos

  • Lecture 1 History of the Idea of Creative Leadership
  • Lecture 2 Definition—Van Dijk, Davidson, and Mecozzi
  • Lecture 3 Definition—Mainemelis, Epitropaki, & Kark

3 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Readings for Lecture 2
  • Readings for Lecture 3

Lesson 2: Why Creative Leadership?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 The Importance of Adaptive Organization
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 A Literature Paradox

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 1 Lesson 2

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 The Importance of Adaptive Organizations
  • Lecture 2 A Literature Paradox

2 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Readings for Lecture 2

Lesson 3: Foundations of Creative Leadership

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Contextual Variability
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 Implicit Leadership & Creativity Theories
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 Personlity Traits and Creativity
  • Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 4 Collective Creativity

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 1 Lesson 3

4 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Contextual Variability
  • Lecture 2 Implicit Leadership Theories and Implicit Creativity Theories
  • Lecture 3 Personality Traits and Creativity
  • Lecture 4 Collective Creativity

4 Readings

  • Reading for Lecture 1
  • Reading for Lecture 2
  • Reading for Lecture 3
  • Reading for Lecture 4

Module 1 Exam: Definitions and Foundations of Creative Leadership

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Exam

1 Readings

  • Reading and video for Module 1 Exam

Introduction to Module 2 Facilitative Leadership

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Module 2 Facilitative Leadership

1 Readings

  • (Video) Prof. Michael Mumford-The Latest in Creativity Reasearch (video)

Lesson 1: Individual Creativity

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Creative Leaders' Functions & Skill
  • Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Styles of Creative Leadership

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 2 Lesson 1

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Creative Leaders' Functions and Skills
  • Lecture 2 Styles of Creative Leadership

2 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Readings for Lecture 2

Lesson 2: Team Complexity

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Team Creativity

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 2 Lesson 2

1 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Focus on Team Creativity

1 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1

Lesson 3: Team Diversity

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Creative Leadership in the Midst of Diversity
  • Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 Team-Focused Inclusion

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 2 Lesson 3

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Creative Leadership in the Midst of Diversity
  • Lecture 2 Team-Focused Inclusion

2 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Reading for Lecture 2

Module 2 Exam: Facilitative Creative Leadership

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Exam

1 Readings

  • Reading for Module 2 Exam

Introduction to Module 3 Directive Leadership

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Module 3 Directive Leadership

1 Readings

  • Anthony Bourdain, Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen, 2006

Lesson 1: Directive Creative Leadership in General

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Authoritarian, Autocratic, Directive, & Paternalistic Leadership
  • Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 When a Directive Leadership Style is the Right Note
  • Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 3 WICS

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 3 Lesson 1

3 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Authoritarian, Autocratic, Directive, and Paternalistic Leadership
  • Lecture 2 When a Directive Leadership Style is the Right Note
  • Lecture 3 WICS

3 Readings

  • Reading for Lecture 1
  • Reading for Lecture 2
  • Readings for Lecture 3

Lesson 2: Directive Creative Leadership and Haute Cuisine

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Haute Cuisine: What and Why?
  • Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Haute Cuisine & Innovation

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 3 Lesson 2

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Haute Cuisine: What and Why?
  • Lecture 2 Haute Cuisine and Innovation

2 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Readings for Lecture 2

Module 3 Exam: Directive Creative Leadership

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Exam

1 Readings

  • Video and Reading for Module 3 Exam: Athony Bourdain

Introduction to Module 4 Integrative Leadership

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Module 4 Integrative Leadership

1 Readings

  • John Stockwell, Movie Director (video

Lesson 1: Integrative Creative Leadership and Final Creative Products

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 4 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Creative Synthesis
  • Quiz on Module 4 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Brokerage and Creative Synthesis

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 4 Lesson 1

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Creative Synthesis
  • Lecture 2 Brokerage and Creative Leadership

2 Readings

  • Readings for Lecture 1
  • Readings for Lecture 2

Lesson 2: Integrative Leadership and Others’ Individual Creative Products

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz on Module 4 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Creative Leaders as Curators
  • Quiz on Module 4 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Film Directors as Creative Leaders

1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Module 4 Lesson 2

2 Videos

  • Lecture 1 Creative Leaders as Curators
  • Lecture 2 Film Directors as Integrative Creative Leaders

2 Readings

  • Lecture 1 Readings
  • Readings for Lecture 2

Module 4 Exam

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Exam: Integrative Creative Leadership

1 Readings

  • Video and Transcript for Module 4 Exam--John Stockwell

End of Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • What did you think of the course?

1 Videos

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"The Creative Leader" is a foundational business and management course designed for post-baccalaureate students interested in leadership theory. Taught by Coursera, it spans four modules covering creative leadership definitions, facilitative, directive, and integrative functions. The course integrates disciplines like business, sociology, and psychology, lasting approximately 2100 minutes. Subscribers can opt for a Starter level. Ideal for learners aiming to define, explain, and apply creative leadership techniques in organizational contexts.

Christopher Dreisbach
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Christopher Dreisbach