This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

Archived Versions

Calendar

The class meets eight times over the course of 14 weeks, as reflected in the calendar below.

WEEK # TOPICS AND SPEAKERS KEY DATES
1

Prof. Dava Newman

Introduction

 
2 Thompson Island Ropes Course: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Assignment 1: Contemplate the essential questions for leadership due
4 Mr. Partha Ghosh Reading questions due
5 Pres. Larry Bacow  
6 Prof. Dava Newman Assignment 2: Essential qualities and personal characteristics of leadership due
11

Prof. Dava Newman

Mr. Partha Ghosh

Assignment 3: Elevator speech due
12 Chancellor Phillip Clay  
14 Prof. Dava Newman Assignment 4: Personal leadership formulation due