Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to move away from individualistic and purely economistic approaches, to decision-making that reflects all stakeholders and the common good. The student is able to justify and encourage transformational changes and define goals based on sustainable solutions. The student is able to shift the focus from a silo to systems view and reflect on the complexity of phenomena. The student knows how to create a positive impact on global, societal and organisational levels as well as teams and individuals in organisations. The student knows how to provide a sense of purpose and meaning for people and advance ethics, integrity and empowerment.

The course focuses on these competencies: learning to learn, sustainable development, ethics, future-oriented thinking, team-work, networking, internationality and multiculturalism.

Content

● Transformative leadership and systems thinking
● Networking and collaborative interaction
● Measuring, managing and maximizing impact on different stakeholders

Location and time

The course will be organised on Rovaniemi campus and online during fall semester 2024. There will be recorded lectures online and group discussion online.

Materials

The material and literature will be handed in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Online recorded lectures
Independent knowledge acquisition activities
Individual Assignments
Group discussions
Individual assignment
Exams

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: Student
• Identifies main theoretical background of transformative leadership and systems thinking
• Identifies how transformative leadership gets individuals and organisations closer to sustainability
• Participates in at least one real-life development case of his/her organisation. Shows basic level of networking and co-creating skills

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: Student
• Can apply main theoretical background of transformative leadership and system thinking
• Can assess how transformative leadership and system thinking impact individuals, teams and organisations and how they can get closer to sustainability
• Participates in two real-life development cases. One in his/her organisation and another provided by the university.
• Shows good level of networking and co-creating skills

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: Student
• Can apply and critically evaluate main theoretical background of transformative leadership and systems thinking
• Can critically evaluate how transformative leadership and system thinking impact individuals, teams, organisations and society and how they can get closer to sustainability
• Participates in two real-life development cases. One in his/her organisation and another provided by the university.
• Can actively build and maintain networks and act as a critical and productive co-creator

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

0. The student did not submit the course assignments or these assignments did not meet the minimal quality requirements presented in the class.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1-2: Student
• Identifies main theoretical background of transformative leadership and systems thinking
• Identifies how transformative leadership gets individuals and organisations closer to sustainability
• Participates in at least one real-life development case of his/her organisation. Shows basic level of networking and co-creating skills

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3-4: Student
• Can apply main theoretical background of transformative leadership and system thinking
• Can assess how transformative leadership and system thinking impact individuals, teams and organisations and how they can get closer to sustainability
• Participates in two real-life development cases. One in his/her organisation and another provided by the university.
• Shows good level of networking and co-creating skills

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: Student
• Can apply and critically evaluate main theoretical background of transformative leadership and systems thinking
• Can critically evaluate how transformative leadership and system thinking impact individuals, teams, organisations and society and how they can get closer to sustainability
• Participates in two real-life development cases. One in his/her organisation and another provided by the university.
• Can actively build and maintain networks and act as a critical and productive co-creator