Organisational Behaviour, Change and Leadership
General
- Graduate
- 48 learners; teams of 5
- 10 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1/1 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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June 20, 2021Experience start
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June 22, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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June 20, 2021Experience start
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June 22, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Looking to elevate your business, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from the University of Sussex to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects over the partnership period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Students are introduced to the different levels of behaviour in the workplace, the role of leadership and management, and the causes of organisational change. Content is structured around four key areas: the individual, the group, the organisation and society. Students will start off by exploring the nature and contexts of organisations and management practice in the private, public and voluntary sector, then they will examine different theories and approaches on leadership and ways to manage people, and finally, how the process and drivers of change, and the responses of staff and other stakeholders, play an integral part in organisational life and improving performance.
- Learner skills
- Online communication, People management, Organizational behavior, Organizational change management, Management, Leadership, Research
- Deliverables
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The final project deliverables might include:
- A 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations.
- A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations.
- A pamphlet/poster or manual for distribution to your organization members.
Project Examples
Beginning in June, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Building a dynamic, team-oriented session using experiential learning methods
- Creating tools for understanding leadership and followership skills in your organization
- Examining theories of leadership and their practicality in the medium chosen
- Evaluating individual leadership styles and associated consequences given a particular context
- Developing leadership skills training programs using experiential and virtual learning methods
- Bridging multi-generational differences in the workplace
- Revitalizing leadership development/ succession planning in your organization
- Enhancing decision making during a crisis
- Understanding diversities in the workplace
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.
Be available for at least 2 follow-up meetings with the students to monitor progress, clarify doubts, and answer questions.
Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.