Leading for Impact
(MAN 185F/285F/385F)
Leading for Impact is the Center for Leadership and Ethics’ signature leadership development experience for Working Professional and Executive MBA students. Through two one-credit courses delivered across the MBA program, students develop greater self-awareness and leadership effectiveness before applying those capabilities through team-based consulting projects with nonprofit organizations. By combining leadership development with community impact, the program helps students strengthen their ability to lead teams, build relationships, and create value beyond the classroom.

Leading People and Organizations
(MAN 183/283/383, Topic 16)
Leading People and Organizations is dedicated to refining the vital skills needed for successful people management, a linchpin of thriving enterprises. Students explore the complexities of guiding individuals, teams, and networks, honing the ‘soft’ skills that distinguish exceptional leaders.

Grounded in practicality, this approach ensures students are well-prepared to tackle the real-world challenges of the business landscape. From theoretical foundations to hands-on application, students develop the insight to navigate intricate organizational dynamics, utilize proven strategies to enhance team performance, and cultivate self-awareness about their own leadership style and beliefs.

Engage in collaborative discussions with peers, delving into critical leadership issues, as you elevate your career prospects by mastering the art of effective leadership.

Advanced Leadership of Self
(MAN 385)
Discover the science of leveraging yourself and learn to design an Exceptional Life. Develop five core self-mastery skills that drive performance and clarity. Learn a 12-minute daily practice to strengthen daily focus, daily mindset, and decision-making, along with a structured twice-weekly deep-thinking process for critical reflection and intentional growth.

People Analytics – Managing Human Capital
(MAN 183/283/383, Topic 24)
Discover the innovative realm of People Analytics—a departure from traditional HR practices, adopting a data-driven approach to managing personnel. Students gain insight into its transformative impact on various areas, including recruitment, performance assessment, leadership, and compensation.

In this course, students actively engage with real-world data sets, honing their analytical skills and statistical acumen. They learn to apply essential statistical techniques to actual organizational data, translating insights into strategic recommendations.

Beyond statistics, students will delve into the fusion of data science, psychology, and strategic management—a triad that defines People Analytics. This holistic skill set empowers students to excel as data-conscious managers in today’s dynamic, analytics-focused organizations.

Human-Machine Collaborations
(MAN 385)
Examine the rapidly evolving landscape of Human-Machine Collaborations (HMC) and its complex impacts on individuals and organizations. Transcend conventional thinking about human-machine roles by flexibly re-evaluating entrenched assumptions. Proactively identify and grapple with the complex, often paradoxical, accountability risks that arise from integrating HMC systems. Develop the sophisticated cognitive and leadership skills necessary to drive responsible innovation and achieve sustained impact as a business leader.