Time: 2022 Fall

Program: MS Organization Management & Strategy (MSOMS), NYU Stern — NYU Shanghai (SHBI-GB 7329)

Level: Graduate Level, 3-Credits Fundamental Course

Duration: 6 weeks

My Role: Designated Teaching Assistant for this course. Co-teach partial sessions of the course (3hrs/per week). Assist students’ project development by providing regular feedback. Grade weekly assignments and design portfolios. Lead students to Field Trips off campus.

Course Description:
Many firms that have experienced dramatic gains in shareholder value over the last few years(e.g. Google Apple Motorola) register innovation as a central driver of their progress. One can argue that innovation and a culture that inspires and supports innovation is the only sustainable competitive advantage. A frequent manifestation of recent innovation has been breakthrough design. Design represents a powerful alternative to the dominant management approaches of the last few decades and is an important perspective for leadership to embrace. This course teaches the elements of design thinking with an emphasis on applying these principles within Chinese organizations.