CEPL 553 - Dealing with Difference

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Cornell University

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Successful collaboration and team functioning hinges on attaining an understanding and respect of difference and diversity. Difference can be at the national, personal, or cultural level, and managed well, can be a tremendous asset to a project team. This course explores the ways in which differences can create disconnects within a team and how those disconnects can be overcome. The best project leaders are well versed on the issues that can fragment a high-performing project team or undermine the group's collective intelligence, and knows how to deal with them effectively. Difference is an important component of any team. Taking advantage of the collective intelligence by tapping into diverse thoughts and expertise is one of the key roles of a project leader. This course will teach you how to master these skills. Who Should Take This Course This course is essential for Project Management Professionals (PMPs), project managers, and functional managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for business leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team. Course Format This course contains the following modules: National Culture The Importance of Difference Defining National Culture Diagnosing and Overcoming Cultural Challenges Personality Defining Personality Overcoming Personality-Related Challenges Learning Styles Defining and Overcoming Challenges Related to Differences in Learning Styles Difference and the Project Manager Benefits to Learner Learners who complete this course will be able to: Analyze project teams for potential disconnects as a result of cultural, personality-related, or functional differencesUse a cash-flow timeline to conceptualize time-value-of-money problems Minimize the negative effects that difference has on a project team Certificate Information This course can be applied to the following certificates: Project Leadership Sponsoring School Cornell University's College of Engineering

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornell.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 255-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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