The Intersection Between Business Agility and Sustainability and Its Impact on Organizational Design

Course Number
DYNM 7870 001
Course Code
DYNM7870001
Course Key
83327
Instructor
TARKEN, WAYNE
Primary Program
Course Note
Travel dates: depart US 6/21, return 6/29 Special session: 05/28/2024 to 08/01/2024
Course Description
This course requires a signed Travel Agreement prior to registration. This course will have an additional course fee to cover logistical arrangements. 

In a rapidly changing world where sustainability efforts to combat climate change are paramount, organizations must adopt innovative leadership practices to effectively navigate complexities and drive meaningful change. Since Amsterdam in the Netherlands is at the epicenter of these conversations, what better place to explore the intersection of sustainability with organizational dynamics, using emerging agile leadership principles to catalyze sustainable transformation. This is a practical experiential course. You will call upon your background in organizational dynamics to explore how the goals of creating a more sustainable organization can be achieved by redesigning organizational culture, behaviors, structures, networks, processes, and practices. By attending this course, you will also:

·       Better understand the fundamental principles of sustainability and their relevance to organizational dynamics.
·       Explore the concept of agile leadership and its role in driving change.
·       Learn practical tools and techniques for co-creating sustainable strategies and initiatives.
·       Develop leadership capabilities to lead change initiatives, build adaptive capabilities, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.   

The course will be delivered through a blend of lectures, interactive workshops, collective projects, case studies, group discussions, and experiential learning activities. Moving from the classroom to the ports, canals, art, sciences, media, factories, and other Dutch cultural activities to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of culture and how agile leadership can be applied to foster change in organizations.   
Please join us in this exploration.
Subject Area Vocab