Short course name: Global Leadership (Proposed by Shanté Neff, Joe Warren and Simohn Engelbrecht) Introduction In line with SU’s Core Strategic Theme 1 we wish to contribute to a transformative student experience in which we “(d)evelop our students’ graduate attributes so that they can be 21stcentury citizens and achieve their full potential” (Stellenbosch University, 2019). This short course is designed for students who are (or wish to be) emergent organisational leaders in the 21st century. In line with global trends, it focusses on knowledge, values, and skills that, when taken together, produce competent leaders (University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, 2017). Rationale The enormous scale, complexity and urgency of the challenges facing the world today calls for more responsive and responsible leadership. Effective leadership in the 21st century means having the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate new contexts which are increasingly characterized by changing demographics and expectations, the influx of new digital technologies, and a rapid pace of social engagement and change - moreso now that we find ourselves in the fourth industrial revolution. These rapid changes require leaders who can combine traditional leadership expectations with new competencies to help their environments pursue success (Deloitte, 2019). Vision This program recognizes that innovation is a key driver in multiple global organizational contexts. This short course aims to be innovative in pedagogy and content in order that students will value this approach. We aim to equip students with various disciplinary backgrounds to engage with the global world of business and other organisations, to use systems and transdisciplinary thinking, and to collaborate with diverse people in multicultural contexts. Approach/Method of Instruction This course will make use of a blended/hybrid learning approach. By replacing the traditional in-class lecture format with online sessions, students will have the opportunity to explore, experience and apply concepts within various organisational contexts. This effectively means that some sessions will be presented online with sessions pre-recorded by presenters, in addition to face-to-face or in-field sessions with the course facilitators. Learning Outcomes This is a trans-disciplinary short course which will allow students to engage a number of topics which have identified to be at the core of being a global leader. Accordingly, the learning outcomes are as follows: 1. Students will have the necessary knowledge of global trends and challenges for businesses and organisations 2. Students will display improved intercultural competencies including a global mindset 3. Students will have the ability to be a leader in transdisciplinary and international teams 4. Students will have knowledge of, and be able to use, systems and critical thinking 5. Students will demonstrate organisational resilience and emotional intelligence Course prerequisites This course is aimed at senior students (second year and above). Specifically, local and international students, which will allow for group pairing and global engagement. Proposed course content This short course will consist of 10 sessions of 2 hours each. Each session will consist of a onehour pre-recorded session by respective faculty members at SU, along with a 1 hour face-toface/in-field contact session with the course facilitators. The proposed sessions are as follows: Session 1: Introductory session This introductory session will introduce students to the course and will serve as an ice breaker. Students will be challenged to think about what it means to be global leader in the 21st century. Students will then be paired into groups and will subsequently be allocated to organisations for assessments purposes. This will be a face-to-face session with the course facilitators, Shanté Neff and Simohn Engelbrecht, Stellenbosch University International. Session 2: Intercultural competencies/resilience/emotional intelligence/conflict management The effects of globalization are increasingly being experienced around the world more than ever before, which has resulted in increased communication between different nations and cultures. Unsurprisingly, intercultural competency has become a necessary skill for emergent global leaders. This session will introduce students to the concept of intercultural competency with the aim to foster resilience and emotional intelligence in order to meet the demands of global social interconnectedness. This will be an online session presented by Joe Warren from Stellenbosch University International. *On site practical component: Site visit to Kayamandi/SMARTAfrica collaboration COIL with the course facilitators Session 3: SDG’s and the 4th industrial revolution The fourth industrial revolution has a major impact on economies and societies around the world, and has the potential to tackle the many social, economic and related global challenges which are highlighted by the Sustainable Development Goals. Accordingly, this session will attempt to introduce students to effective leadership in the midst of the 4th industrial revolution and highlight how it can be harnessed to addressed to achieve the SDG’s. This will be an online session presented by Ruenda Loots from the School of Public Leadership. *Case study and field trip to the Sustainability Institute with facilitators (1 hour) Session 4: Innovation and Entrepreneurship The ability to create and launch new ideas is a largely valuable skill which should be possessed by emergent global leaders, as it allows for various organisations to maintain a competitive advantage by remaining relevant in an increased globalised world. This session introduces students to innovation and entrepreneurship as two mutually inclusive concepts which foster economic growth and development. This session will be presented by * Case study at the Launch Lab and site visit to Phillipi Village Session 5: Global Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Presenter: Prof Johan Hattingh, Department of Philosophy *Site visit Capitec? Linkage to a Corporate Social Responsibility Programme run by this organisation? Session 6: Leading for change in the public sector in South Africa Presenter: Jess Schulschenk, Sustainability Institute *Case study at Woolworths? Session 7: Organisational change in the private sector in Southern Africa Presenter: Nina Louw, Department of Business Management *Case study and field trip to Boschendal Session 8: The rise and fall of social movements One of the fundamental roles of global leaders is to bring about social change in the face of injustice at a local and global level. This is precisely the goal of social movements This session introduces students to the Presenter: Janis van der Westhuizen, Department of Political Science *Talk/panel discussion with activists Session 9: Risk identification and crisis management Presenter: TBC - Someone at SU business school? *Futures research? Session 10: Conclusion/student presentations and reflections Presenters: Shanté Neff and Simohn Engelbrecht Concluding remarks Through a collaborative approach, this course aims to advance synergy between a multiple number of SU stakeholders including international partners, students, different divisions - and institutions within the SU ecosystem as well as explore further academic-industry collaboration in our attempt to produce a relevant and ready workforce.
