Women & Inclusive Leadership

(1.5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course is rooted in the conviction that all professionals flourish when business reflects a commitment to gender equity. Students will be provided with insights from scholarly research and corporate practice with a focus on practical strategies that will help them to work more comfortably and productively in inclusive work settings and to become more effective equity champions. Course topics will include employee voice and engagement for women and men, across generational cohorts, with a focus on the aligning values with meaningful work. The course will be conducted in a seminar format involving discussion of readings and one another's perspectives, experiences and insights. We will also engage and learn from outside speakers, including MBA student leaders who have instituted changes to the ND MBA curriculum to raise the profile of inclusive leadership at Mendoza.