Leadership and Change Management Specialization
The leadership and change management specialization helps students develop their leadership potential and enhance their expertise in managing changing technological, competitive, demographic, and other organizational contingencies. Courses introduce specific concepts, theories, and tools that can assist executives entrusted with the task of leading organizational change. Students develop skills in diagnosing forces of change, developing change strategies, and monitoring the effectiveness of change initiatives. This specialization is particularly useful for those planning careers in general management, consulting, or business development.
Academic Advisor: Professor Anat Lechner, 212-998-0263
Course List
REQUIRED:
Full-Time students who select the Leadership & Change Management specialization must also complete COR1-GB.1302: Leadership in Organizations (or equivalent) in addition to 9.0 credits from the list below.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BSPA-GB.2105 | Sustainability for Competitive Advantage |
| BSPA-GB.2305 | Sustainability for Competitive Advantage |
| BSPA-GB.3318 | Corporate Governance |
| BSPA-GB.3362 | Corporate Turnarounds and Leadership |
| INTA-GB.3130 | Leadership Fellows* |
| MCOM-GB.2106 | Improvisation for Effective Leadership |
| MCOM-GB.2129 | Engage Your Audience |
| MCOM-GB.3113 | Inclusive Conversations |
| MGMT-GB.2100 | Inclusive Leadership |
| MGMT-GB.2107 | Becoming You: Crafting Your Authentic Career |
| MGMT-GB.2153 | Managing Change |
| MGMT-GB.2159 | Collaboration, Conflict, and Negotiation |
| MGMT-GB.2161 | Negotiating Complex Transactions with Executives and Lawyers |
| MGMT-GB 2162 | Advanced Negotiation: Emotion & Nonverbal Communication in Conflict Resolution |
| MGMT-GB 2164 | Advanced Topics in Negotiation: Corporate Deals, Decisions, and Diplomacy |
| MGMT-GB.2327 | Managing the Growing Company |
| MGMT-GB.2353 | Managing Change |
| MGMT-GB.2363 | Leadership Models |
| MGMT-GB.2370 | Strategic Design |
| MGMT-GB.2375 | Advanced Strategy: Tools |
| MGMT-GB.3151 | Managerial Decision Making |
| MGMT-GB.3159 | Leading through Technological Change |
| MGMT-GB.3165 | Power and Professional Influence |
| MGMT-GB.3321 | Developing Managerial Skills |
| MGMT-GB.3356 | Design Thinking for Managers |
| MGMT-GB.3366 | Power and Politics in Organizations |
*Note: Students may point a maximum of 3 credits of INTA-GB.3130 Leadership Fellows towards the Leadership and Change Management specialization.
For course descriptions, please see the Office of Records & Registration website.