AI 162 - Leading With Stories

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

One of the most challenging roles for many leaders is communicating in ways that engage the heads and hearts of employees, associates or others whose support and commitment are crucial to accomplishing tasks and achieving strategic goals. This course present storytelling as an age-old way to convey important information in a memorable and meaningful way. The course serves as a laboratory where students use their own organization and their own communication challenges as a backdrop for learning. In addition to material presented by the instructor, students will learn from each others's experience and insights, through readings, class discussions and assignments involving their workplace. The goal of the course is to equip leaders with the knowledge and skills to hear and understand the meanings of stories in their organizations and to sue storytelling as a leadership practice.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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