How would you describe your experience in participating in this
course? How has your experience shaped your intention of how to
participate in future MBA courses?
This course has been a valuable experience for me. This was my first
term for the MBA program so it definitely has shaped what to expect
in my future terms. One aspect that really stuck out to me was the
use of the self-assessment throughout the milestones and in the final
project. I enjoyed having a follow up beyond the normal experience
of just taking a personality test and then doing nothing beyond that.
The discussion posts have been quite valuable to gain perspectives
from my classmates, though do wish I had done more follow up with
responses to my posts.
What were some of the challenges you faced in this course, and how
did these challenges help you prepare for challenges in today's
VUCA world of work? How do you think future courses will help
you deepen your ability to work in the VUCA world?
Some of the biggest challenges have be balancing work, school, and
life. This has been especially true with having sick toddlers a few
times during the semester. This past semester has been another
season of finding an acceptable balance between each of these
competing priorities. This is a useful skill to continue refining as the
VUCA world will have changing priorities. I will need to determine
how to best balance out my focus. I expect that future courses in the
program will help me build the skills that I can lean on as I adjust and
adapt to today’s VUCA world.
The fourth industrial revolution has introduced early advances on
the internet of things; artificial intelligence (AI); and the production
of smart equipment that can analyze, diagnose, and fix issues
without the need for human intervention. How do these complex
technological developments challenge leaders to adapt their
leadership style and behavior?
The rapid and complex technological developments from the fourth
industrial revolution challenge leaders to focus on effective
communication. Without effective communication leaders will fail to
adapt and leader their constituents to adapt to the changing
environment. Leaders have to deal with so much data, it is critical
that they know how digest this data into useful information.
Considering those challenges, what do you want to learn to help
prepare you to lead more effectively? How will your future work in
this program benefit you and the people you lead?
Considering these challenges I think it is crucial to learn and practice
self-assessment and communication skills. These are both broad skills
that I will need to continue growing myself.A specific skill I want to
develop right now is sharing the vision.I want to be able to clearly
define and communicate what our company’s vision is in order to
inspire those around me. We often are too busy keeping up with the
day to day needs that we rarely have time to think about our larger
vision.
