After completing the course, the student

- understands how leadership thinking and practices are embedded in broader societal and economic changes

- is capable to analyze and critically evaluate various theoretical perspectives to leadership

- understands and is able to apply cutting edge leadership research findings

- adopts and comprehends the need for new leadership thinking

Contents of the course

The following topics will be discussed during the course:

- Changes of organizing work

- Distinction between the terms leader and leadership

- History of leadership research

- Forms of collective leadership

- Embodiment in leadership

- Sociomateriality in leadership

- Leadership-as-Practice

Learning methods and requirements of completion of the course

- Advance reading of articles for each session

- Active participation in class activities

- Writing a learning diary in a scholarly essay form

Scientific articles specified by the teachers.

This course is for Master students in Leadership for Change. The course is also held in I period for Master students in Management and Organizations (in Finnish).

A very limited number of Master level exchange students with suitable business management studies backround may be accepted to the course.