RT2C W1D1 Capstone

Week 1: Approaching the Capstone Project

Reviewing the Introduction and Learning Objectives will orient you to this week’s topics and activities.

Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.

—Joel Barker (2009)

Welcome to Week 1 of Capstone: A Case for Leaders as Change Agents!

A Capstone course about leadership and social impact would not be off to the right start if it did not begin with a focus on vision and the power of having a vision. Throughout the course, keep the following notion in mind: Vision and action go hand in hand, so attempts at one without the other are certain to fall short.

This week, you will reflect on the quintessential Multipliers and Diminishers who have been part of your career and life experiences. You will explore and address the question: Are you an Accidental Diminisher?

You will begin by contemplating the conditions for creating change and considering the various factors that have the power to affect change. You will begin your Portfolio of Visions, which you will add to throughout the course. You will also begin conversing with your Affinity Group members, who will provide you with much-needed support and peer review throughout the course. You will begin your Capstone Project by selecting one of two tracks: the proposal or research paper. Make your decision carefully, as you will be committed to this project for the duration of the course.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Compare and contrast life mission, vision, and Walden path statements

· Evaluate factors affecting Multiplier versus Diminisher effects

· Propose an area of research focus culminating in either a Proposal Project or Research Paper

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Wiseman, L. (2017). Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter (Rev. ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins.

· Foreword

· Preface

· Chapter 1, “The Multiplier Effect”

· Chapter 2, “The Talent Manager”

· Appendix C, “The Multipliers” 

Required Media

The Wiseman Group. (n.d.). The Multipliers Assessment: Are You an Accidental Diminisher? [Quiz]. Retrieved December 28, 2018, from

http://multipliersbooks.com/multipliers/take-the-quiz/