COURSE NUMBER: EWMBA257-11
COURSE TITLE: Leadership Competencies
INSTRUCTOR: Frank Schultz
E-MAIL ADDRESS: fschultz@haas.berkeley.edu
CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION (HTTP URL): bSpace
MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Saturdays, 9:00AM-12:00PM
PREREQUISITE(S): EWMBA Core Curriculum
CLASS FORMAT: A combination of class/case discussions,
lectures, experiential exercises, assessments, and guest speakers
REQUIRED READINGS: Reading packet and cases
BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: The final grade will be based on
class participation, two short Leadership Challenge Papers, a Personal
Leadership Profile paper and a CEO Leadership Paper
ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
Outstanding leadership is at the core of any successful enterprise. It is not
surprising that one of the most popular topics of business research and writing
is leadership. Yet why is it that we see so many case studies of poor
leadership? And these are not just examples of what many might call "leadership gone bad" (i.e. fraud, white collar crime).
We also see countless examples of highly ethical and talented individuals who
were unable to achieve the desired performance outcomes for their organizations.
The reason for these frequent observations of "leadership failures"
is that leadership itself is a nebulous concept. It is a very difficult topic
to appreciate and even harder to develop. As leadership researcher Warren Bennis has written, "leadership is like beauty: it's
hard to define, but you know it when you see it." Despite leadership's
complexity and challenge, few would argue, however, that outstanding leadership
is of critical importance to organizations.
In this course, we will examine in depth the topic of leadership. We will
discuss the essence of leadership at multiple levels within the organization -
from the first line manager to the CEO. What is the difference between managers
and leaders? What are the characteristics of superior leadership? What is the
difference between leadership and strategic leadership? Are there
"universal" leaders who can lead under any circumstance, or are there
only "situational" leaders? What are the tools that strategic leaders
have at their disposal? And perhaps most importantly, what can you do to
achieve the highest levels of your leadership potential?
Through a combination of course readings, case discussions and guest
speakers, we will explore traditional and leading edge perspectives on the
topic of leadership. You will also complete two term projects. The first of
these, the Personal Leadership Profile, will encourage you to take a hard look
at your own leadership strengths and weaknesses and to outline a personal
leadership development plan. Throughout the term, you will complete leadership
assessment instruments and participate in experiential exercises to help you
better understand your leadership potential. The second project, the CEO
Leadership Paper, will encourage you to examine the leadership characteristics
of a senior executive of your own organization or another organization that you
admire.
By the end of this course, you will have developed a deeper appreciation of
the concept of leadership. You will be better able to identify leadership
characteristics in others. You will also have developed an honest assessment of
your own leadership potential. This course is applicable to students who aspire
to higher leadership positions within their own organization.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Frank Schultz is a Full-Time Lecturer in the Management of Organizations and
Economic Analysis and Policy Groups in the Haas School of Business.Â
In 2010, he was honored by the Haas School with the Earl F. Cheit
Award for Excellence in Teaching. Over the past
twenty years, he has taught in the Executive Education, Executive MBA, Weekend
MBA, Evening MBA, Full-Time MBA and undergraduate programs in business schools
including the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley,
the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, the Eli Broad
Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University and the Carlson
School of Management at the University of Minnesota, as well as the Advisory
Board Company’s Physician Leadership Academy. His teaching has included courses in Leadership,
Strategic Management, Advanced Competitive Analysis, Organizational Behavior,
Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, and
Sales Force Management. Dr. Schultz also consults
regularly in the areas of leadership and strategy.Â
His clients include a variety of companies such as a Chinese telecommunications
company, a national home builder, an emerging medical device research and
development firm, a global food manufacturer, a medical device manufacturer, a
Swiss multinational manufacturer and numerous healthcare systems.
Dr. Schultz' educational background includes a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Washington, an MBA in Finance/General Management from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D., he worked in a variety of functional areas for Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Chevron and Pillsbury.