Global Leadership

Creating Culturally Intelligent Leaders

Cultural intelligence is fast becoming a highly desirable attribute in the workplace due to the unprecedented times we work in; volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, commonly called the VUCA environment. Those that are exceeding expectations in this environment learn to operate and lead with cultural intelligence (CQ).

CQ is the ability to work, adapt to, and lead effectively in culturally diverse situations, across race, gender, ethnicity, culture, and generations.

Our 4-course online Global Leadership Specialized Studies Program is designed to help everyday leaders navigate the VUCA environment and build CQ to lead across cultures, foster innovation, drive strategy, and strengthen team dynamics.

This program develops the following core leadership competency domains:

Self-Leadership
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Innovative Leadership
Strategic Leadership

Who Should Enroll

Individuals who want to build the capacity of cultural intelligence to better navigate our increasingly global economy, multigenerational workforces, and socio-demographic shifts.
Individuals who seek to further cultivate their leadership skills to eliminate unconscious bias in decision making, learn authenticity through a balance of adaptation and flexibility, and find meaning in their work.
Working professionals who wish to develop their organizational skills to thoughtfully understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and diversity of thought into the team dynamic.
Professionals who seek deeper strategic insight in the global business environment that impacts the business like, mega trends, the digital transformation, and future extreme events.

Program Benefits

Develop deeper strategic insight into your organization and role by enhancing your skills in identifying the critical changes in the global business environment that impacts the business.
Learn leadership competencies to foster innovation and strengthen team dynamics to facilitate opportunities for innovation to work processes, products, or services including the psychological safety of team members and their willingness to take risk.
Build skills around self-awareness and identify your leadership profile, while further developing core skills in leadership authenticity, emotional intelligence, and communication and influence.
Understand how cultural biases and assumptions damage organizational value, impact decision-making, and harm business, and how the development of CQ capabilities is crucial for limiting implicit bias and its negative impact.

Program Format

Cohort learning experience, complete program in 5 months
6 units and 60 hours of instruction
Online with weekly 60-minute Zoom session each week
Each course is 5 weeks in length

Cohort Schedule 2024 - 2025

Leading Self: September 16 – October 20
Leading Across Cultures: October 28 – December 8
Leading Innovation: January 13 – February 16
Leading Strategy: February 24 – March 23

Eligibility and Requirements

A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of four required courses for a total of 6 units (60 hours). Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course in order to be eligible for the certificate. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in his/her first course. To receive your digital certificate, submit a Request for Certificate after completing all program requirements.