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About the Course

Leaders in business and non-profit organizations increasingly work across national borders and in multi-cultural environments. You may work regularly with customers or suppliers abroad, or be part of a globally dispersed cross-functional team, or an expatriate manager on an international assignment. You may be a member of a global online community, or a development aid worker collaborating with an international network of partner organizations. In all of these contexts, your effectiveness as a leader depends on how well you understand and are able to manage individual and collective behaviors in an intercultural context. In this course – together with a team of Bocconi expert faculty and Bocconi alumni – we’ll explore the theory and practice of international and intercultural leadership and organizational behavior. Social science research has revealed systematic ways in which our behavior differs across cultural contexts – enabling us to more effectively work across borders. Insights from psychology, neuroscience, sociology and anthropology, from communication studies and from management scholarship allow us to understand what shapes individual and group decision making, what enhances or weakens team performance, and how we can build and use our social networks. And the shared practical experience of international leaders allows us to identify concrete steps to enhancing intercultural leadership competence, and to be cognizant of common leadership challenges. Learning about organizational behavior provides a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and to reflect on your own behavioral tendencies. How do you usually make important decisions? What motivates you and how do you try motivating others? How successfully do you leverage and integrate diverse skills and views in a team? Do you prefer professional relationships with a close-knit group of trusted colleagues, or with a far-flung network of acquaintances from all walks of life? If you really want to learn how organizations behave and take decisions and at the same time develop leadership skills, then this is the course for you. We are looking forward to welcoming you and supporting you on this journey of learning and discovery. COURSE SYLLABUS Week 1 - Leadership Acumen. International perspective on leadership, common traps & challenges, and opportunities of intercultural leadership. Week 2 - Navigating Culture. Impact of cultural differences on organizations, decoding culture, culture classifications and stereotyping, developing intercultural intelligence. Week 3 - Communication. Communication and its impact on leadership identity and relationships, managing communication to improve decision making, steps for developing your intercultural communication skills. Week 4 - Motivation. Views on individual motivation, cultural differences in motivation, developing motivation and commitment in teams. Week 5 - Networking. Patterns of interpersonal relationships in/across organizations, strategically developing social networks and social capital, norms for networking across cultures. Week 6 - Conflict. Effective / defective conflict management approaches, dealing with ethical dilemmas. Thanks to the participation of our alumni and of the Bocconi Alumni Association, participants will have practical insights on international leadership. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND All are welcome! Some prior exposure to basic issues of organizational behavior (communication, decision making, motivation, etc.) is useful, but not required....

Top reviews

JM

Jun 16, 2020

It was difficult at first to grasp the concepts that Bocconi University was trying to impart but the short lectures and transcripts made it a whole lot easier to revise and refer to.

GN

Jun 10, 2025

It is quite an interactive course that incorporates both literature on international leadership and practical examples and experiences on real life situations. Well done to the course organizer!

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By Helmi F P

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Aug 23, 2020

Very meanighfull and i have a new knowledge about this section of leadership

By Ken B

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Nov 10, 2015

Excellent course, very practical and based on a good theoritical foundation.

By Harish R

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May 14, 2024

amazing and very useful course in growing one's career graph professionally

By JOBIN J 2

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May 24, 2021

It very good course. But i didnot get certificate through post or directly.

By Vinson P

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May 3, 2023

great class in international leadership by academics and business leaders

By Roshan D 0

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Jul 25, 2022

I have gained so much knowledge through this way and itit's helpful to me

By JEAN-BLAISE A A

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Nov 27, 2021

very interesting course i would like my peers to also take advantage of it

By Annase R

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Oct 9, 2020

Excellently detailed, with vital information for growth. Totally worth it.

By Malvin T

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Jul 27, 2020

Very awesome, I learned the blind spot of becoming an international Leader

By Nis O

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May 12, 2020

It's very helpful course. it gives you insight how to become great leader.

By Florian M

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Mar 30, 2018

One of the best I've seen, even compared to physical trainings. Great job!

By Maria C M

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Jun 8, 2016

The topics were clearly explained and the course itself is very practical.

By Andrés N

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Oct 27, 2023

One of the best Courses I've ever taken. Thanks a lot to Professor Franz.

By Tiziano F

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Dec 28, 2020

Absolutely formative and very iteresting. Thanks Coursera and SDA Bocconi

By Khalaf M I

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May 21, 2020

best course for people who are looking to improve their leadership skills

By Mahima A

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Jul 6, 2017

Amazing course.. in depth knowledge imparted. Outstanding study material.

By Domenico M

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Mar 28, 2025

Important earning pills that help you in growing as an effective leader.

By AduramigbaMC O

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Apr 30, 2022

This course is absolutely relevant for the knowledge i needed this time.

By Sana H R

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Apr 24, 2020

Extremely well-designed course. Highly equipped and very well explained.

By monika k

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Jun 21, 2018

Practical and inspiring. Thank you for this great opportunity to learn!

By Yang H

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Aug 18, 2017

Thank a lot for Prof.Franz. The course is well-organized and inspiring.

By Ermanno F

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Mar 7, 2021

the course was very interesting and also useful for the world of work.

By Berhanu M

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Jul 24, 2020

I really appreciate the content and the delivery of the entire course.

By Deleted A

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Jun 6, 2017

Excellent course, where we also see the limits of the corporate world.

By Tamrat A

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Feb 5, 2022

Thank you for the course. It provides a valuable learning experience.