The Globally Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Transformation is a graduate–level, international course.
The course is a gateway initiative of the GRLI, The Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, which catalyses the development of globally responsible leadership and practice in organisations and societies worldwide. This innovative, global collaborative course is taught by faculty from 7 GRLI universities in Asia, Europe, and North America.
With a focus on sustainability initiatives, this team-taught seminar will offer modules from each university that will enable students worldwide to work in integrated groups on strategic business projects.
The course will be fully online and have live and asynchronous components. The Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative is a deeply engaged international, multi–sector community. For more information about the GRLI, visit grli.org.
Curriculum
Globally Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Transformation is an online programme offered as part of Católica Porto Business School's Executive Training. The course runs from 19 February to the beginning of May 2024. It requires participants to complete eight modules and a strategic business project as part of a virtual global team. Each module is provided by a different educational institution and consists of asynchronous sessions, self-study and the group assignment component.
Programme Outline
Welcome and orientation | 19 February 2024
Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative
Module 1 - Thriving: Business Strategies to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy | 26 February 2024
Antwerp Management School
Module 2 - Sustainability Accounting and Reporting | 4 March 2024
University of Limerick
Module 3 - Social Justice in Contemporary Society | 11 March 2024
Stellenbosch Business School
Module 4 - Transpersonal Leadership for Sustainable Transformation | 18 March 2024
LeaderShape Global Limited
Module 5 - Advancing Green Businesses | 1 April 2024
Woxsen Business School
Module 6 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 8 April 2024
Colorado State University
Module 7 - Sustainability and the Entertainment Industry | 15 April 2024
Loyola Marymount University
Module 8 - Cross–Sector Partnerships for Impact | 22 April 2024
Católica Porto Business School
Live Panel Discussion | Tentatively earmarked for 24 April 2024
Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative
Global Group Project | Due 1 May 2024
Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative
Group Project
Students will form teams of 4–5 people and will work on a project for a well–known branded company. At the end of the project the team will present their results to a group of panelists serving as that organization’s board.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at managers, consultants and business owners working in:
- Sustainability, environment, health and safety and social responsibility (CSR);
- Corporate affairs or public reporting, marketing and communications;
- Supply chain or procurement, HR or leadership development.
Applications
The application process will be done on the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative page. Apply now here.