49-761 The Future-Ready Leader
6 units, Carnegie Mellon University
Leadership is not defined by titles or authority but by the ability to influence, collaborate, and create meaningful impact. In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, leaders must navigate complex team dynamics, inspire innovation, and foster environments where people can thrive. This course equips students with the essential leadership competencies needed to excel as effective team members, succeed as team leaders, and refine the skills necessary for managerial roles or entrepreneurial ventures. Through experiential learning, case studies, and applied exercises, students will develop practical leadership techniques that directly apply to their current and future professional settings. The course focuses on five critical leadership skills: strategic questioning to enhance decision-making, compelling storytelling to align and inspire teams, process flow optimization to drive innovation, generative dialogue to foster collaboration, and psychological safety to create inclusive, high-performing teams. It culminates in designing a personal leadership development plan to serve the students as a blueprint for continuous improvement. Whether students are leading teams, preparing for management roles, or launching their own ventures, they will leave this course with the confidence and capability to navigate complex team dynamics and drive meaningful outcomes.
Prerequisites: none listed
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