Leadership for the Information Age (LDC)

Academic Year
Class No.
Description
Section
Start Date
End Date
Location/Format
AY06-07
1107
LDC
06
9/24/2007
9/28/2007
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY07-08
1173
LDC
01
10/29/2007
11/2/2007
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY07-08
1174
LDC
02
1/14/2008
4/4/2008
Distributed Learning
AY07-08
1175
LDC
03
3/31/2008
4/4/2008
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY07-08
1176
LDC
04
7/7/2008
7/11/2008
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY07-08
1177
LDC
05
9/8/2008
9/12/2008
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 problem-solving circumstances and create and design effective processes and structures that increase organizational flexibility and agility.