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IEOR 171 Technology Firm Leadership Course Schedule - VERSION 4- Spring 2013 - Published 2/27/13
Week 1 Date 1/22/13 Lecturer Ron Lesniak Presentation Readings Introduction, Lecture Syllabus - A Course in Technology Series, History of Leadership - IEOR CET171. Leadership, Leadership Theories Key Concepts and Leadership Elements Types of Leadership, Styles of Leadership, Leadership vs. Management, The evolution of leadlership theory, Characteristics of Good Leadersship. Activity Course Requirements: Syllabus reading, Paper #1 "Leadership Moment", Paper #2 "Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Leadership", Group Research Paper, Quizzes, Participation, Grading

1/24/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Book Excerpt Leaderhip Moments - "Creating an A Team; The Challege of Raising the Bar" , (Harold Colemen, 2006) Characteristics of the Start Up Leaders, Building the Start Up Team, Team Development, Company Cheerleader, High Energy, Technology Savvy, Start Up versus Established company Leadership. Article Extract: "Cult Creation" (Steve Newcomb, 2010). Defintions of Entrepreneurism, Whats an entrerpreneur? What about passion? What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur?

Discussion about the finding leaders to research.

1/29/13

Ron Lesniak

Entrepreneurism, Entrepreneurial Leadership, The Startup Team/New Team Growing Pains/Passion

1/31/12

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

2/5/12

Tom Kehler

Leadership: Vision and Values Discussion Class

Company Vision, Team Building, Motivation, Team Empowerment Article: "The Twin Pillars of Using the concepts of the Magnet - Discussion about the leadership Leadership" Leggett and Neill, Expert vision, storytelling, charisma, and interview activity. Insight, 2010. the Hammer - change elements including direct orders, control systems, and financial incentives. Aaa Leadership Elements: Communications, Authenticity, Trust, Candor, Transparency Quiz #1 Material from presentations of Lesniak and Kehler and from the materials from the Discussion classes.

2/7/13

Ron Lesniak

2/12/13

Shomit Ghose

The View from Across the Table

2/14/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Articles: "Jack Welch on Candor" (http://frrl.wordpress.com, 2009)

What does candor mean in Welch's view? What are three ways that candor leads to wining? Leadership Elements: Innovation Leadership, Team Building - Mature Phase, Creativity and Knowledge Creation, Team Assessments, Competence

2/19/12

Nir Merry

Innovation Leadership

2/21/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: "A Model of Shared Entrepreneurial Leadership" by Carland and Carland, Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 2012.

What is the relationship to having sophiticated development tools and getting the job done right and on time?

2/26/13

Deborah Ludewig How to effectively negotiate in business.

Leadership Elements: Negotiations, Entrepreneurship and Cowboy Management

Quiz #2 Material from presentations of Ghose and Merry and from the materials from the Discussion classes.

2/28/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: Entrepreneurs and the law

Insights on when and why to have an attoryney for the entrepreur. A little bit about Cowboy antics and what can happen. Leadership Elements: Change Agent, Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Power, Being a Warrior

3/5/13

Steve Pieraldi

Leadership Perspective: Motivation through Empowerment and Letting Go

3/7/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class is cancelled.

3/12/13

Steve Goveia Spiritual Leadership: Values, Ethics, Humility and the Effect of a Vibrant Culture

Leadership Elements: Values & Ethics, Humility, Culture, Servant Leadership

Quiz #3 Material from presentations of Ludewig and Piaraldi and from the materials from the Discussion class. Paper #1 DUE 5-8 pages on a Leadership Moment

3/14/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: "What is Corporate Culture" What makes the coreporate Discussion about the leadership (Copyright 2003 - 2012 Conjecture culture unique to the business and interview activity. Brief reports Corporation), "Cultural Forms" (The potentially different than the by each group. Cultures of Work Organizations Chpt general culture? How is culture 3, 1993) tied to morals and ethics? What are the common forms of culture? Leadership Elements: High Flexibility, Risk Taking, High Quality Products and People, Challenger to the Status Quo, Problem Solving

3/19/13

Andrew Farquharson

Understanding and Managing Complexity Risk Case

3/21/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: "Power and Leadership: An Influecne Process" (Int. Journal o Management, Business, and Administration, 2012)

What are the sources of power? Can you provide examples of each? What steps can be taken to empower employees?

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3/25/13 4/2/13

Spring Break Hiram Willis Technology and Leadership in Global Marketing & Finance Leadership Elements: Globalization, Marketing Focus, Financial Understanding, Critical Thinking, Competition Quiz #4 Material from presentations of Goveia and Farquarson and from the materials from the Discussion classes. Discussion about the leadership interview activity. All Teams presenting.

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4/4/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

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4/9/13

Cyntha Dai

The importance of diversity and the ipact of trust on team performance. Discussion Class Article: "Delivering on diversity leadership: A walk in the other guy's shoes" (Darden, Cal, Executive Speeches 2003)

Leadership Elements: Diversity, Working Across Boundaries, Engaging Others, Earning Trust, Influence Management What were the major diversity Paper #2 DUE 5-8 Pages on the groupings for UPS? How are the Intersection of Entrepreneurism experiences of managers at UPS & Leadership passed down to other employees? What is the biggest benefit sensed by UPS with its diversity approach?

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4/11/13

Ron Lesniak

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4/16/13

Keith Gatto

The power of emotions in technical leadership

Leadership Elements: Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Energy, Leadership Styles, Passion

Quiz #5 Material from presentations of Willis and Dai and from the materials from the Discussion classes

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4/18/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: "Unleashing Organizational Energy" by Bruch & Ghoshal (Harvard Business Publishing MIT Sloan Management Review UV0412- PDF-ENG))

What are the four energy Zones of passion and what are their quality and intensity levels? What is the "slay the dragon" approach to unleashing energy? Leadership Elements: Intellectual Propety for Startups, Knowledge Workers, Charisma

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4/23/13

Joel Pollack

The Ups and Downs of the Entrepreneurial Leader Discussion Class Article: "Don't be Seduced by Charisma" by Tosi and Van Scotter (Harvard Business Publishing IESE- Insight Magazine IIR038-PDF-ENG)

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4/25/13

Ron Lesniak

Generally when is charisma helpful Discussion about the leadership and when is it detrimental? Where interview activity. Brief reports can charisma have its biggest by each group. positive impact? How does a charimatic CEO affect board member relationships? Leadership Elements: Leadership issues in the social media envrironment. Types of effective social media programs. Quiz #6 Material from presentations of Gatto, Pollack and Jue and from the material s from the discussions classes. Discussion about the leadership interview activity. Brief reports by each group. Final Project Case Study Papers 12-15 pages, are due at noon 5/14/13.

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4/30/13

Arthur Jue

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5/2/13

Ron Lesniak

Discussion Class

Article: "Social Media at Work" Where social media has an impact, (Jue, Marr & Kasssotakis, 2010)

What are the five areas where social media can make a real difference for corporations?

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5/14/13