Leadership for the Information Age (LDC)
Academic Year
Class No.
Description
Section
Start Date
End Date
 Location/Format
AY08-09
1232
LDC
01
10/20/2008
10/24/2008
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1233
LDC
02
12/15/2008
12/19/2008
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1234
LDC
03
1/12/2009
4/3/2009
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1235
LDC
04
4/13/2009
4/17/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1236
LDC
05
8/3/2009
8/7/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1237
LDC
06
9/14/2009
9/18/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident

Course Description:
This course examines Information Age leadership and organizations.  It describes the successful Information Age leader and organization as constantly learning and adapting to an increasingly complex, changing, and information-rich environment.  Emphasis is placed on “out-of-the-box” thinking, individual and organizational innovation, and the processes and structures that enhance an organization’s ability to learn, adapt, and compete in the Information Age.  The course also explores the role of information and technology in the Information Age organization; the relationships among learning, change, and strategic planning; and the new abilities required for leading in the Information Age.

Recommended Attendance:
The course is for middle- to senior-level managers who lead and organize Information Age organizations. 

Prerequisites:
None

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate effective collaboration and teamwork across various problemsolving circumstances and create and design effective processes and structures that increase organizational flexibility and agility.