Course Description
Theories, models, and practices on how to lead effectively within intercultural workplaces. As intercultural initiatives require learning, development, and change, leaders are needed to guide these efforts. Using readings, inventories, reports, and group mentoring, students will develop learning interventions to increase their individual and group level intercultural and leadership competencies.
Athena Title
Intercultural Workplace Ldrshp
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLOD 8065E
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify theories and practices employed to lead inclusively and develop those who lead in intercultural workplaces.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify and value differences in workplace practices that exist among intercultural members of modern organizations.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to recognize and manage intercultural conflict styles.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explore and reflect on their personal cultural identities and experiences in the context of intercultural leadership.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to create an individual and a group level plan to increase intercultural development competencies.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to mentor classmates in peer groups on their progress in implementing their individual intercultural development plan.
- Upon completion of the course, students will be able to develop learning interventions to increase group level intercultural competency.
Topical Outline
- • Describe the theory and practice on how to lead an intercultural workplace
- • Develop interculturally competence at the individual level
- • Manage intercultural conflict in the workplace
- • Develop intercultural competence at the group level
