Integrative Leadership Seminar - Cross-Sector Leadership

Provided by Center for Inclusive Leadership at University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Tuesdays, 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM (fall semester)

About this service

This is a 3-credit college class that teaches graduate students how to work across different fields to solve community problems. Students from public health, business, law, public policy, and education learn together. The class meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:15 PM each fall semester. Students work in teams to design real solutions to problems they choose. They learn from case studies, guest speakers, and get coaching from professors. The goal is to build skills for leading teams with people from different backgrounds and expertise areas.

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Who can use this

Graduate students enrolled in participating schools (Public Health, Management, Law, Public Affairs, Education)

Cost

Standard university tuition rates apply

Hours

Tuesdays, 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM (fall semester)

Organization

Center for Inclusive Leadership at University of Minnesota

A University of Minnesota center teaching people how to be better leaders who bring different groups together. Offers classes and training to help leaders build stronger communities where everyone belongs.

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