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This course aims at introducing the major work on leadership, organization theory and organizational behavior; while using concepts that are relevant to understanding culture, its measurement and effects.We review the literature on leadership styles (various schools like transactional- transformational, leader-member exchange etc), motivation (need theories like equity-expectancy model), organizational structure (e.g., formalization, centralization, etc), culture and context of various organizational forms (e.g., family businesses).The course will discuss the relationship between organizational culture, leadership behavior and job satisfaction, commitment and turnover using a life-span developmental perspective. The course will also discuss some recent models of leadership, power, influence and their consequences.Main Learning Outcomes:* To introduce students to the literature on leadership styles.* To clearly define key terms in Leadership and Organization theory like 'leadership', 'culture', 'structure', 'motivation'.* To apply knowledge of leadership and organization theory to the business environment.*To examine different approach in Leadership Research (e.g., ladd, fiedler, etc.).* To assess the importance of organizational culture in organizations.* To build organizational networks for improving leadership skill.Topics DiscussedI. Introduction to the CourseA. Course overviewB. Why understanding organizational culture is crucialC. What is leadership in the context of organizational cultureII. Understanding Organizational CultureA. Defining organizational cultureB. The dimensions of organizational cultureC. Organizational culture vs. corporate cultureD. The role and impact of organizational culture on performanceE. Assessing your current organizational cultureIII. The Role of Leadership in Organizing CultureA. Leadership styles and their influence on organizational cultureB. The role of leadership in developing and maintaining a positive cultureC. How leaders can embody and promote organizational valuesD. Case studies: Examples of successful leadership shaping organizational cultureIV. Creating and Transforming Organizational CultureA. The process of culture change: an overviewB. The role of leadership in driving cultural changeC. Steps for creating a new organizational cultureD. Dealing with resistance to cultural changeE. Measuring success in cultural transformationV. Aligning Organizational Culture with Strategy and GoalsA. The importance of alignment between culture, strategy, and goalsB. The role of leadership in aligning these elementsC. Case studies: Successful alignment and its impact on organizationsD. Practical tips for achieving alignment in your organizationVI. Organizational Culture in Remote and Hybrid WorkA. The impact of remote and hybrid work on organizational cultureB. Strategies for maintaining and strengthening culture in a remote settingC. The role of leadership in setting the tone for remote cultureD. Case studies: Successful organizational culture in remote and hybrid companiesVII. Dealing with Negative Aspects of Organizational CultureA. Identifying negative or toxic aspects of your cultureB. Steps to transform or eliminate these aspectsC. The role of leadership in addressing and preventing negative cultureD. Case studies: Turning a negative culture aroundVIII. Implementing Learnings and Developing a Plan for Your OrganizationA. Recap of key learningsB. How to conduct a culture audit in your organizationC. Creating a culture transformation plan: Steps and considerationsD. Implementation: How to put the plan into action

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