Leading People, Driving Change: Human-Centered Management for Social Impact

This course focuses on the essential skills for leading and managing people in social impact organizations and initiatives. Students will explore talent management strategies for both paid and unpaid staff, techniques for managing across organizational hierarchies, and approaches to fostering inclusive organizational culture. The course examines how culture and identity shape workplace dynamics, strategies for change management, and methods for building effective teams across complex and cross-sectoral contexts. Through case studies and practical applications, students develop the relational leadership skills necessary to bring people along in social change efforts.