Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Course Materials
Required
- 5 Voices Leadership Assessment and Video Modules. Data-Driven People Development: We unlock the potential of people. Go to the GiANT Worldwide homepage to create a free account, take the assessment and watch videos.
- Harvard Business Review (2017). Manager’s Handbook: The 17 Skills Leaders Need to Stand Out. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press.
- Kets De Vries, M. F. R. (1993). "Managing the Ambiguities of Leadership and Power." In M. F. R. Kets De Vries (Ed.), Leaders, Fools and Imposters (pp. 175-184). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Kotter, J.P. (2021). Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain Times. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Ibarra, Herminia, Jones, Adam (2019). Case Study: Jean-Philippe Courtois at Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing and Operations: Empowering Digital Success. Harvard Business Publishing. You will need to purchase a digital copy of the case for $4.25. Head to the Harvard Business Publishing website where you will need to create a student account to purchase and download the case.
- YouTube video: 10 Businesses That Failed to Adapt
- Aylward, Scott and Moore, Pattye. (2007). Sometimes You Have to Face the Firing Squad - Sometimes You Are the Firing Squad. In Aylward and Moore, Confessions from the Corner Office (pp. 161-179). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Aylward, Scott and Moore, Pattye. (2007). Oops and Other Important Words to Lead By. In Aylward and Moore, Confessions from the Corner Office (pp. 181-195). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Additional and Recommended Reading
Students will be provided with additional and recommended reading and video content throughout the semester. These will include presentations on leadership and change management, articles, book chapters, relevant and recent publications on the specific topic discussed at that point in the semester. In addition to the materials mentioned above, students may also find it helpful to reference the following text as well:
- Kubicek, J. & Cochram, S. (2019). The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection Paper 1 |
Students will take an online leadership assessment and have an opportunity to watch on-demand videos about all 5 leadership voices. Students will write a 500-word reflection paper about what they learned about their personal leadership style and how this information will help them be better leaders. This paper will represent 20% of the student's final grade. |
20 |
| Reflection Paper 2 |
Students will research and watch two TED talks (of their own choice) about leading through significant change or disruption and will write a 500-word reflection paper on what they learned. This paper will represent 20% of the student's final grade. |
20 |
| Midterm Paper |
Students will need to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing managers in two different organizations given the internal and external realities facing their organizations. They will identify two mid-level managers and schedule an interview with them (either face-to-face or via a platform like Zoom). The assignment should be 2,000 words long. It will carry 25% of the student's final grade for the class. |
25 |
| Final Paper |
Students will focus a significant amount of time on the leadership and management of change processes, disruption or transformation – whether it is for department reorganization, external disruption (like the pandemic or competitor intrusion), internal disruption from financial issues, mergers and acquisitions, or business, technology or product/service transformations. For this assignment, students will research and find a company or division that has undergone significant change that is well-documented through scholarly writings and research, books, articles and/or case studies. Students will write a paper discussing in detail the change process, how well it was executed and subsequent discussions and evidence of the success or failure of the change. The assignment should be 2,000 words long. It will carry 25% of the students’ final grade for the class. |
25 |
| Discussion Board |
Students will participate with meaningful input in weekly discussion boards as well as breakout sessions during Live Sessions on topics posted by the instructor. Discussion boards will represent 10% of the student's final grade. |
10 |
| Total | 100 |
Scale
| Points | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100 | A |
| 80–89 | B |
| 70–79 | C |
| 60–69 | D |
| Below 60 | F |
Course Components
Reflection Paper 1
Students will write a 500-word reflection paper on what they learned about their personal leadership style and how this information will help them be better leaders.
Reflection Paper 2
Students will write a 500-word reflection paper on how to lead through significant change or disruption.
Midterm Paper
Students will gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing managers in two different organizations by conducting face-to-face or virtual interviews.
Final Paper
Students will write a paper discussing in detail the change process, how well it was executed, and subsequent discussions and evidence of the success or failure of the change.
Weekly Discussion Board
Students will participate with meaningful input in weekly discussion boards as well as breakout sessions during Live Sessions on topics posted by the instructor.
Course Policies
Communication
The best way to communicate with me is through email. If you have a question, I will respond as soon as possible, usually the same day. If you would like to schedule a call, send me an email, give me a few dates and times that work with your schedule and I will confirm a time that works for me as well.
Late Policy
All assignments/answers to discussion questions will be considered late if not turned in on Canvas by 11:59 p.m. on the date it is due. Assignments can be turned in early. Make-up assignments will only be given under the most extreme circumstances and you must make arrangements with me within the first week after missing the assignment’s submission deadline.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
Please familiarize yourself with the OU Student Handbook.
Online Library
Access digital materials and other resources at OU Libraries.
Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center before receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to request reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no-contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Institutional Equity Office at 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates at 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week before the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Course Summary:
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