Creating and Leading Team Dynamics

Harvard Extension School

MGMT E-4160

Section 1

CRN 13375

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In today's complex organizational environments, working within a team format, whether in a leadership role or as an active participant, requires a distinct set of skills compared to acting individually. This course focuses on the role of teaming as an executive function and the challenges of developing an effective team. Building off of foundational management theories of teaming, students learn applicable theories from psychology, neuroscience, and innovation disciplines. Conflict resolution, facilitating innovation, and building a climate of accountability are some themes explored in establishing conditions that provide flow and high performance. The course is highly interactive with case-based exercises intended to build students' skills as effective, contributing team members and leaders. Deep self-reflection about one's own teaming behavior is a central activity during the semester, in service of unlocking one's ability to better influence and lead team dynamics.

Instructor Info

Ryan Taylor Ward McCreedy, PsyD

Senior Principal, Organizational Effectiveness, Slalom Consulting


Meeting Info

T 5:10pm - 7:10pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
13375 1 Online Synchronous Ryan McCreedy Open T 5:10pm - 7:10pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20