From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader: Systems Thinking for Organizational Transformation

From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader: Systems Thinking for Organizational Transformation (LEAD-540)

Description

Every organization struggles with “how they do what they do.”

Become the “go-to” individual with the superpower to move the organization forward: to do what it does better than ever before, from wherever you are. This RPI ProCourse provides a 6-component framework for analyzing your organization’s operating and value creation model and then teaches you to apply a Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) model to the 6 components, so you can take a structured look at your organization and find where improvements can be made. Successful completion is signified with a Certificate of Completion and digital credential from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  

Project Overview

Through a course-long project, you will engage with tangible tools and explore perspectives to apply immediately to your workplace context. You'll complete the following: 

• Map your organization’s value creation process
• Explore a structured approach to evaluating and improving each part of that process
• Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats across all six components
• Develop actionable, innovative recommendations you can pitch to leadership

Technology & Logistics

You will complete all coursework through RPI's digital classroom environment, with feedback provided by your course mentor along the way. The coursework will primarily be self-paced.

Audience

This non-credit course is designed for individuals who want to increase their impact at work beyond their technical expertise and who seek career growth. No prior education is required. 

Payment

Payment is accepted via credit card only. Refunds (minus processing fees) may be issued up to the course’s official start date. After the course has begun, refunds are no longer available. 

If you have any questions about the course prior to enrolling, please contact procourses@rpi.edu. 

Learning Goals

Course completion enables you to:

• Map the value creation process of your organization

• Evaluate each element and the whole of the value creation process using a six-component model

• Apply the Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) model to your value creation process

• Develop innovative recommendations to improve how your organization creates value and addresses customer needs

• Present your recommendations effectively to Leadership to garner buy-in and support