printer friendly pageOB 372: High-Performance Leadership
This course asks the question: "What does it take to build high-performance?" The focus is on middle and upper-middle management in contemporary organizations that have complex tasks, exist in a rapidly changing environment, and have highly skilled subordinates. The premise of the course is that traditional methods of management may produce adequate levels of performance but prevent excellence from developing. New approaches to leadership will be presented that are more likely to lead to a truly high-performing system. Time will be spent discussing the components of effective leadership, what a manager can do to build a compelling vision, strong teams, and mutual influence sideways and upwards as well as with direct reports. Also, what members can do to support the leader who wants to initiate such changes. In addition to class, students will meet for 2 1/2 hours each week in a Skill Development Group to apply the course material to their own personal development. (While there is minimal overlap in content between
OB 372 and
OB 374 and these two classes are highly complementary, both require Journals and an evening group. We recommend against taking both classes in the same quarter for workload reasons.) Students will have a choice as to when their SDG will meet. The expectation is full attendance at all SDG meetings. Only one excused class absence. Attendance is required in EIS Simulation and the Consulting Project classes.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Sharabi Levine, Y. (PI)
OB 374: Interpersonal Dynamics
For Spring 2020 the course has been significantly redesigned to enable learning in a virtual environment. Our focus will be on skills practice and building connection in an era of social distancing. Class time will be highly experiential and will involve interacting in both large and small groups (via Zoom breakout rooms), but will not use our traditional T-groups. Please note, if you take OB374 this quarter, you may not enroll again in future quarters. T-groups will be replaced with 'Learning Groups' of 4-6 students plus one facilitator, who will meet during the time frames of the originally scheduled classes. Attention will be paid to what is feasible and necessary in an online learning environment, including breaks. Learning Groups will meet over Zoom every week and include the following: check-in and support, practice interpersonal skill-building by applying lessons from the course in your personal life, peer support in developing and executing service projects, and reflections on how the team is working together. There will not be a weekend retreat. The personal service projects will address the extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in due to the pandemic: supporting either family, friends, or the community. Attendance at first class is strongly encouraged. Learning groups meet in the first class and group development is greatly enhanced by having all members present at the first meeting. Absences have grade impact. Exact requirements vary between 1- and 2-day versions of course. For a complete course description, see this page:
https://sites.google.com/a/stanford.edu/ob374---spring-2020/home
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Chin, L. (PI)
;
Corney, A. (PI)
;
Dexter, G. (PI)
;
Dobbs, C. (PI)
;
Francisco, R. (PI)
;
Keelan, H. (PI)
;
Sharabi Levine, Y. (PI)
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