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International Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by Università Bocconi
  • Offered by

About

Leaders in business and non-profit organizations increasingly work across national borders and in multi-cultural environments. You may work regularly with customers or suppliers abroad, or be part of a globally dispersed cross-functional team, or an expatriate manager on an international assignment. You may be a member of a global online community, or a development aid worker collaborating with an international network of partner organizations. In all of these contexts, your effectiveness as a leader depends on how well you understand and are able to manage individual and collective behaviors in an intercultural context. In this course – together with a team of Bocconi expert faculty and Bocconi alumni – we’ll explore the theory and practice of international and intercultural leadership and organizational behavior. Social science research has revealed systematic ways in which our behavior differs across cultural contexts – enabling us to more effectively work across borders. Insights from psychology, neuroscience, sociology and anthropology, from communication studies and from management scholarship allow us to understand what shapes individual and group decision making, what enhances or weakens team performance, and how we can build and use our social networks. And the shared practical experience of international leaders allows us to identify concrete steps to enhancing intercultural leadership competence, and to be cognizant of common leadership challenges. Learning about organizational behavior provides a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and to reflect on your own behavioral tendencies. How do you usually make important decisions? What motivates you and how do you try motivating others? How successfully do you leverage and integrate diverse skills and views in a team? Do you prefer professional relationships with a close-knit group of trusted colleagues, or with a far-flung network of acquaintances from all walks of life? If you really want to learn how organizations behave and take decisions and at the same time develop leadership skills, then this is the course for you. We are looking forward to welcoming you and supporting you on this journey of learning and discovery. COURSE SYLLABUS Week 1 - Leadership Acumen. International perspective on leadership, common traps & challenges, and opportunities of intercultural leadership. Week 2 - Navigating Culture. Impact of cultural differences on organizations, decoding culture, culture classifications and stereotyping, developing intercultural intelligence. Week 3 - Communication. Communication and its impact on leadership identity and relationships, managing communication to improve decision making, steps for developing your intercultural communication skills. Week 4 - Motivation. Views on individual motivation, cultural differences in motivation, developing motivation and commitment in teams. Week 5 - Networking. Patterns of interpersonal relationships in/across organizations, strategically developing social networks and social capital, norms for networking across cultures. Week 6 - Conflict. Effective / defective conflict management approaches, dealing with ethical dilemmas. Thanks to the participation of our alumni and of the Bocconi Alumni Association, participants will have practical insights on international leadership. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND All are welcome! Some prior exposure to basic issues of organizational behavior (communication, decision making, motivation, etc.) is useful, but not required.

Modules

COURSE OVERVIEW

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Ready, steady, go!

1 Videos

  • Introduction to the Course

2 Readings

  • Grading Policy
  • Surviving the Course

VIDEO LECTURES

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • How do leaders react to mistakes?

5 Videos

  • 1. Introduction - Three Principles of Leadership
  • 2. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - Leadership from an International OB Perspective
  • 3. FOCUS ON PRACTICE - Leadership Challenges
  • 4. FOCUS ON PRACTICE - Leadership Opportunities
  • 5. Wrap Up

ACTIVITIES

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  • Quiz 1

1 Discussions

  • Leadership Development Exercise #1

STUDY MATERIAL

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • SLIDES WEEK 1
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VIDEO LECTURES

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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  • 1. Introduction - Navigating Cultures
  • 2. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - Implicit Theories of Culture in Our Heads
  • 3. CASE DISCUSSION - Decoding Cultures
  • 4. FOCUS ON PRACTICE - Cultural Intelligence
  • 5. Wrap Up

2 Readings

  • Have You Ever Lived Abroad? Join The Discussion!
  • Join The Discussion: Should the Boss Have All the Answers?

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  • Quiz 2

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  • Leadership Development Exercise #2

STUDY MATERIAL

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  • SLIDES WEEK 2
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VIDEO LECTURES

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Cultural clashes: when communication gets hard

7 Videos

  • 1. Introduction - Communication
  • 2. Enabling Decision Making
  • 3. Identity & Relationships - Part 1
  • 4. Identity & Relationships - Part 2
  • 5. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - Becoming a More Effective Communicator
  • 6. INTEGRATIVE CASE - Communicating Effectively
  • 7. Wrap Up

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  • Quiz 3

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  • Leadership Development Exercise #3

STUDY MATERIAL

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  • SLIDES WEEK 3
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VIDEO LECTURES

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Have you seen the movie "We Are Marshall"?

8 Videos

  • 1. Introduction to Motivating Followers
  • 2. Content Theories
  • 3. Process Theories - Part 1: Learned Needs Theory
  • 4. Process Theories - Part 2: Expectancy Theory
  • 5. CASE DISCUSSION - Applying Motivation Theories
  • 6. Introduction to Team Motivation
  • 7. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - How Sports Coaches Motivate Their Teams
  • 8. Wrap Up

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  • Quiz 4

1 Discussions

  • Leadership Development Exercise #4

STUDY MATERIAL

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • SLIDES WEEK 4
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VIDEO LECTURES

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Checkpoint!

5 Videos

  • 1. Introduction to Social Networks
  • 2. Impact of Social Networks on Organizations and Groups
  • 3. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - How Networks Evolve
  • 4. INTEGRATIVE CASE - Strategic Approaches
  • 5. FOCUS ON PRACTICE & Wrap Up

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  • Quiz 5

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  • Leadership Development Exercise #5

STUDY MATERIAL

    • 2 Readings
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  • SLIDES WEEK 5
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VIDEO LECTURES

    • 7 Videos
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  • 1. Introduction to Conflict Management
  • 2. Distributive Justice
  • 3. Procedural Justice
  • 4. FOCUS ON PRACTICE - Healthy Conflict Culture
  • 5. Ethical Dilemmas
  • 6. FOCUS ON RESEARCH - Responsible Leadership
  • 7. Wrap Up

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  • Quiz 6

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  • Leadership Development Exercise #6

STUDY MATERIALS

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  • SLIDES WEEK 6
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FINAL WRAP UP

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  • Outro to the Course

1 Readings

  • Acknowledgements

Auto Summary

"International Leadership and Organizational Behavior" is a foundational course in Business & Management led by Bocconi's expert faculty and alumni. It focuses on the theory and practice of intercultural leadership and organizational behavior, utilizing insights from psychology, sociology, and management. Over six weeks, learners will explore leadership, cultural navigation, communication, motivation, networking, and conflict management. Ideal for anyone keen to understand and improve leadership skills in a global context, this course requires no prior knowledge. Available on Coursera with a Starter subscription, it's perfect for aspiring international leaders.

Franz Wohlgezogen
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Franz Wohlgezogen