HSM - 664 Leadership in the Changing Health System

The primary goal of this class is to enhance students’ effectiveness as healthcare leaders by expanding their capabilities in organizational analysis and leadership generally, and within the evolving health ecosystem specifically. The course begins by helping students develop a solid conceptual understanding of organizational processes from a socio-technical perspective, and gain experience in using this understanding to plan successful control systems and change efforts for individuals, teams, and organizations. The course places particular emphasis on developing student skills in observation and reflection on individual behavior, group processes, and systems. The course draws on organizational and behavioral theory, but emphasizes application through team-based learning, experiential exercises and reflection. The course concludes with an emphasis on personal leadership and lifelong learning, with a focus on helping students enhance their self-awareness concerning strengths and development needs as they relate to their career aspirations. Prerequisites: HSM 502 and HSM 515 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3