Sept
8
9

Course Introduction (SR)

Introductory Presentations (SR)

Strategic Management Communication (SR)

Discussion of Reading Assignments

Assgnmt: come to class having read Denning, The Secret Language of Leadership pp. 1-50

Bring Denning; printed copy of syllabus; completed information sheet; copies of "What Sticks" and of "Six Domains of Leadership" from LEO materials

Sept
11
12

FIRST HOUR
Groups A & B: Discussion of Reading Assignments

Developing Business Presentations; examples (SR)

Groups C & D: Meet with Leadership Fellows (TR)

SECOND HOUR
Groups C & D: Discussion of Reading Assignments

Developing Business Presentations; examples (SR)

Groups A & B: Meet with Leadership Fellows (TR)

Assgnmt: (1) come to class having read Koegel, pp. 1-132, and the Informative Presentations handout; (2) bring hard copy of completed "How Are We Doing?" survey.

Sept
15
16

FIRST HOUR
Group A rehearses; Group C as audience (TA in TR)

Groups B & D Presentation Prep (examples; continue discussion, Denning and Koegel) (SR)

SECOND HOUR
Groups A & C Presentation Prep (examples; continue discussion, Denning and Koegel) (SR)

Group B rehearses; Group D as audience (TA in TR)

Sept
18
19

Company Research Presentations

FIRST HOUR
Group A presents to Group D (SR)

Group C rehearses; Group B serves as audience (TA in TR)

SECOND HOUR
Group B presents to Group C (SR)

Group D rehearses; Group A serves as audience (TA in TR)

[Groups A & B assessment memos due by email before next class]

Sept
22
23

Company Research Presentations

FIRST HOUR
Group C presents to Group A (SR)

SECOND HOUR
Group D presents to Group B (SR)

[Groups C & D assessment memos due by email before next class]

Sept
25
26

FIRST HOUR
Groups A & B: Individual Strategic Plans (CMC in Jenkins Conf Rms A & B)

Groups C & D: Selling Your Core Message (TAs in TRs)

SECOND HOUR
Groups A & B: Selling Your Core Message (TAs in TRs)

Groups C & D: Individual Strategic Plans (CMC in Jenkins Conf Rms A & B)

Assgnmt: come to class having read Denning, pp. 53-145 and ready to present core message speech; bring six copies of your resume

Sept
29
30

ALL GROUPS MEET IN SEMINAR ROOMS

Telling the Story & Staying Audience Centered

Language of Change: Key Steps (SR)

Assgnmt: come to class having read Denning, pp. 149-219

Oct
2
3

FIRST HOUR
Groups A & B: Advocacy and Persuasion
Simulation: Precision Bicycle (SR)

Groups C & D: Relationship Building & Informational Interviews (CMC in Jenkins Conf Rms A & B)

SECOND HOUR
Groups A & B: Relationship Building & Informational Interviews (CMC in Jenkins Conf Rms A & B)

Groups C & D: Advocacy and Persuasion
Simulation: Precision Bicycle (SR)

Assgnmt: come to class (1) having read Koegel, pp. 135-164 & the advocacy handout, and (2) having prepared the Precision Bicycle case

Oct
6
7

ADVOCACY PRESENTATION: FIRST ROUND

FIRST HOUR
Group C vs. Group D (Groups A & B as audience) (SR)
(TA attends)

SECOND HOUR
Group A vs. Group B (Groups C & D as audience) (SR)
(TA attends)

Oct
9
10

ALL GROUPS USE CLASS TIME TO COMPLETE TASKS

Teams can view videos of first advocacy presentation, write assessment memos and/or plan for next round (SR and TRs)

Assessment memos due via email by end of class

Oct
13
14

ADVOCACY PRESENTATION: SECOND ROUND

FIRST HOUR
Group A vs. Group B (Groups C & D as audience) (SR)
(TA attends)

SECOND HOUR
Group C vs. Group D (Groups A & B as audience) (SR)
(TA attends)

Assessment memos due via email before next class

Oct
16
17

FIRST HOUR
Groups A & B: Looking Forward to Term II (SR)

Groups C & D: Teams meet with Leadership Fellows (TR)

SECOND HOUR
Groups C & D: Looking Forward to Term II (SR)

Groups A & B: Teams meet with Leadership Fellows (TR)