Technology, Organizations, and Society

(3 Credits)

This seminar explores how technology is reshaping work and organizations, and the social and societal implications of these changes. Through structured debates, diverse media (articles, film, fiction), and classic and cutting-edge cases, students will examine the choices organizations and their leaders face in a world shaped by platforms, AI, and automation. The course blends liberal arts-inspired approaches with practical strategic thinking, with substantial integration of AI into the learning process. Through this course, students should be able to: - Understand how technology (platforms, AI, and automation) is reshaping the nature of organizations and work, both from the perspective of a leader and an employee. - Think critically about the tradeoffs created by those changes for individuals, organizations, and society. - Engage in respectful disagreement on difficult intellectual issues and learn how to see multiple sides of an issue. - Build an argument, hone key critical thinking skills, and effectively communicate that argument. - Develop an understanding of the drivers changing the nature of work, jobs, management, and leadership. - Question data and reporting around data. - Refine and reflect on their own personal and professional ethical approach. - Experiment with ways to use AI to help advance critical thinking, instead of compromising your ability to think critically.