## Leadership and Change Management Specialization

The leadership and change management specialization helps students develop their leadership potential and enhance their expertise in managing changing technological, competitive, demographic, and other organizational contingencies. Courses introduce specific concepts, theories, and tools that can assist executives entrusted with the task of leading organizational change. Students develop skills in diagnosing forces of change, developing change strategies, and monitoring the effectiveness of change initiatives. This specialization is particularly useful for those planning careers in general management, consulting, or business development.

Faculty Advisor: [Professor Anat Lechner](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/anat-lechner), <al74@stern.nyu.edu>

## Course List

**REQUIRED:**
Full-Time students who select the Leadership &amp; Change Management specialization must also complete COR1-GB.1302: Leadership in Organizations (or equivalent) in addition to 9.0 credits from the list below.

**Course Number****Course Title**BSPA-GB.2105Sustainability for Competitive AdvantageBSPA-GB.2305Sustainability for Competitive AdvantageBSPA-GB.3318 Corporate GovernanceBSPA-GB.3362Corporate Turnarounds and LeadershipINTA-GB.3130Leadership Fellows\*INTA-GB.3330Independent Study: Stern Signature Projects - Board Fellows\*\*INTA-GB.3331Leadership FellowsMCOM-GB.2106Improvisation for Effective LeadershipMCOM-GB.2107Storytelling for Impact MCOM-GB.2129Engage Your AudienceMCOM-GB.3113Reparative ConversationsMCOM-GB.3114Inclusive ConversationsMGMT-GB.2100Inclusive LeadershipMGMT-GB.2107Becoming You: Crafting Your Authentic CareerMGMT-GB.2113The StrategistMGMT-GB.2151Managing High-Performing TeamsMGMT-GB.2153Managing ChangeMGMT-GB.2159Collaboration, Conflict, and NegotiationMGMT-GB.2161Negotiating Complex Transactions with Executives and LawyersMGMT-GB.2162Advanced Negotiation: Emotion &amp; Nonverbal Communication in Conflict ResolutionMGMT-GB.2164Advanced Topics in Negotiation: Corporate Deals, Decisions, and DiplomacyMGMT-GB.2307Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need MGMT-GB.2327Managing the Growing CompanyMGMT-GB.2353Managing ChangeMGMT-GB.2363Leadership ModelsMGMT-GB.2370Strategic DesignMGMT-GB.2375Advanced Strategy: ToolsMGMT-GB.3151Managerial Decision MakingMGMT-GB.3159Leading through Technological ChangeMGMT-GB.3165Power and Professional InfluenceMGMT-GB.3311Management with Purpose: Strategies for New and Aspiring ManagersMGMT-GB.3321Developing Managerial SkillsMGMT-GB.3356Design Thinking for ManagersMGMT-GB.3366Power and Politics in Organizations

\*Note: Students may point a maximum of 3 credits of INTA-GB.3130 Leadership Fellows towards the Leadership and Change Management specialization.

\*\*This course must be manually pointed in order to fulfill your specialization requirements. Please contact Academic Affairs and Advising for more information.

For course descriptions, please see the [Office of Records &amp; Registration website](/portal-partners/registrar/course-information/course-descriptions-prerequisites).