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WEEK # TOPICS AND SPEAKERS ASSIGNMENTS

1

Prof. Dava Newman

Introduction

 

2

Thompson Island Ropes Course: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor

Assignment 1: Contemplate the Essential Questions for Leadership (PDF)

4

Mr. Partha Ghosh

Reading Questions (PDF) (Courtesy of Partha Ghosh. Used with Permission.)

5

Pres. Larry Bacow

 

6

Prof. Dava Newman

Assignment 2: Essential Qualities and Personal Characteristics of Leadership (PDF)

Assignment 2, Part II Solution: Leading Questions (PDF)

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Prof. Dava Newman

Mr. Partha Ghosh

Assignment 3: Elevator Speech (PDF)

12

Chancellor Phillip Clay

 

14

Prof. Dava Newman

Assignment 4: Personal Leadership Formulation (PDF)