Course Info: Becoming a Changemaker (UGBA 159)

2 units / 15 weeks

This is the original course that was the inspiration for the creation of the Berkeley Changemaker campus-wide program, now featuring 30+ classes.

In a world that is rapidly changing before our eyes, learn to navigate, shape and lead positive change for yourself and others and gain leadership skills to thrive amidst uncertainty.

Anchored in change leadership and bringing together the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and social impact, the courses focus on helping you move from ideas to action. Grounded in research and case studies of what makes change happen, “Becoming a Changemaker” teaches you how to identify opportunities for and create positive change at an individual, organizational, and societal level. It teaches you to become a changemaker: able and ready to lead change, not just be led by it.

UC Berkeley students can enroll in “Becoming a Changemaker” offered as UGBA 159.

Read this article about the course and our unique failure exercise!

Course Info: Becoming a Changemaker (FTMBA/EWMBA 259)

2 Units / 10 weeks

Designed similarly to the Undergraduate course, this course is useful for anyone whose success depends on thriving in a highly-dynamic environment and who would benefit from learning fresh leadership skills and how to make change work for you and your team. Alumni of the course have commented that it’s especially helpful for new managers, intrapreneurs, those leading (or seeking to lead) agile teams, product owners, and leaders who work cross-functionally.

UC Berkeley students can enroll in “Becoming a Changemaker” offered as FTMBA & EWMBA 259.

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Course Info: Leadership for Public Health Changemakers

1 unit / 7 weeks

This is the core leadership class for all Berkeley Master of Public Health (MPH) students!

Leadership is not a title.  Leadership is an act.  It’s a conscious choice to step up, serve others, and make a difference in our organizations, communities, and our world.

This course helps you find your unique leadership voice and step into your own leadership potential in the field of Public Health by exploring three fundamental questions, no matter your background, experience level, or familiarity to date with leadership:

• WHY am I choosing to lead?  Leadership is personal.  How will you apply your values, your strengths, your qualities, your motivation, and your lived experiences towards your choice to lead?

• HOW am I choosing to lead? Leadership is not one-size-fits-all.  What approaches, tactics, and mindsets will you bring into defining your own leadership style?

• WHAT am I choosing to lead? Leadership is a lens for creating positive change, whether within your career, community, team, or organization.  What impact will your leadership make possible? 
  

This course will include a combination of lectures, group discussions, individual reflection, case studies, and experiential learning activities.  

Leadership is multidisciplinary, so our course will draw from fields ranging from engineering to economics to psychology to art, and we’ll apply a changemaker lens throughout the semester to help you become a leader ready and able to lead positive change from wherever you are. 

Our goal: that you leave this class as a Public Health Changemaker, equipped with the leadership skills you need to go make an impact in the field.

Students can join by enrolling in Public Health 291 (PBHLTH 291)

60, 90 & 180 minute workshops and talks, plus custom full-day and multi-day programs

In a fast-changing world, how can we learn to navigate, shape, and lead change in our organizations? These executive-level courses are for emerging leaders and executives and teach you and your team how to transform yourself, your career, and your organization.

I’m honored to be a member of Berkeley Executive Education’s faculty team as a lecturer and faculty director and would love to work with you. I customize every session for clients to meet your specific needs, goals, and opportunities. Virtual and on-campus options are available.

Contact me for more information and to discuss how we can customize a changemaker program for you and your team!

I’m honored to be the Faculty Director for our Executive Education Changemaker Program. It’s 3 days long, held in-person on our beautiful Berkeley Haas campus, with offerings every May and December.

Learn more and enroll here!

Topics include:

• The science of happiness,

• Finding your purpose

• Navigating Conflict While Leading Change

• Leading and Thinking Inclusively

• Storytelling for Change

• Changemaker Mindset, Leadership and Action

• Fireside chats with some of my favorite changemakers!

With this program, you will receive:

• Sessions taught by hand-selected faculty at UC Berkeley that I believe offer you the strongest and most applicable perspectives on leading change.

• Dynamic mix of lectures, case studies, guest speakers & panels, and coaching

• Exclusive networking opportunities

• Online access to the program's alumni community

• Berkeley Changemaker Certificate of Completion