This course is part of the Culture-Driven Team Building Specialization

Derek Newberry, Ph.D. +1 more instructor

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Culture-Driven Team Building SpecializationUniversity of Pennsylvania

About this Course

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In this capstone project class, you analyze a real-world case provided by N2Growth, a global firm that helps clients create a culture of leadership through practice areas like strategy, cultural transformation and organizational design. Based on the N2Growth case, you are expected to identify and diagnose organizational issues, select a senior leader and make recommendations in a culminating PowerPoint or Prezi presentation.

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructors

Derek Newberry, Ph.D.

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Organizational Dynamics

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Dr. Aviva Legatt

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Organizational Dynamics

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Course 5 of 5 in the

Culture-Driven Team Building Specialization

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Offered by

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Week 1

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 39 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Capstone Introduction2m

Week 1 Introduction1m

Week 1: Tony Morales Interview3m

What Are Teams?5m

A Closer Look at Culture4m

Being Unaware of Culture4m

BART6m

Managing Reward Systems4m

Addressing Representational Gaps5m

2 readings

Organization Chart10m

Company Introduction10m

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 2

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 50 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

6 videos

Week 2 Introduction1m

Week 2: Tony Morales Interview8m

Environmental Misalignments5m

Individual Misalignments11m

Systems Thinking Frame12m

Diagnosing Problems in Groups and Teams11m

1 reading

Employee Interview Notes10m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Week 3

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

Week 3 Introduction1m

Week 3: Tony Morales Interview7m

People as Symbols4m

Hiring and Cultural Fit4m

Questions that Help You Create a Diverse and Inclusive Team4m

Promoting Diversity3m

Team Roles4m

Team Culture Types4m

2 readings

Hiring a CFO10m

Candidates10m

Week

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Week 4

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

4 videos

Week 4 Introduction1m

Week 4: Tony Morales Interview, Part 13m

Week 4: Tony Morales Interview, Part 26m

Week 4 Conclusion (locked until after assignment)1m

1 reading

Instructions on how to use PPT/Prezi recording function10m

About the Culture-Driven Team Building Specialization

Master the strategies and tools that enable you to form, join and lead teams more effectively.

In this five-course specialization, you learn how to: · Recognize aspects of team culture · Draw out the collective wisdom of diverse teams · Handle conflict · Establish common ground rules · Maximize team performance · Create a team culture of continuous learning The program culminates in a capstone project in which you apply the skills you learned. You observe, diagnose and make recommendations to solve a team culture problem in a real-world case provided by N2Growth, a global consultancy focused on cultural transformation and leadership development.

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