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 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
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Module 1 - Thriving: Business Strategies to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy
Antwerp Management School
Module 2 - Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
University of Limerick
Module 3 - Social Justice in Contemporary Society
Stellenbosch Business School
Module 4 - Transpersonal Leadership for Sustainable Transformation
LeaderShape Global Limited
Module 5 - Advancing Green Businesses
Woxsen Business School
Module 6 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Colorado State University
Module 7 - Sustainability and the Entertainment Industry
Loyola Marymount University
Module 8 - Cross–Sector Partnerships for Impact
Católica Porto Business School
Live Panel Discussion
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Global Group Project | Due 1 May 2024
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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.
