Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
AI is a strength-based approach to expanding a system’s cooperative capacity. It involves the art and practice of asking questions that strengthen a system’s capacity to apprehend, anticipate, and heighten positive potential. It involves the mobilization of inquiry through the crafting of the “unconditional positive question”. All students will leave the EMPOD program with a Weatherhead Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry for the benefit of Business and Society.
Coaching, Leadership and Executive Assessment & Development (CLEAD)
Based on groundbreaking theory of self-directed change, a thorough personal assessment methodology, and an emphasis on strengths, the Coaching Leadership Assessment and Development Modules (or CLEAD) provide participants with the tools that are best suited to their set of strengths and competencies promoting ongoing development of leadership skills throughout the individual’s career. The CLEAD modules will prepare participants to be professional and leadership coaches. All students will leave the EMPOD program with a Weatherhead Certificate in High Impact Coaching.
In-company consulting projects
Participants in their consulting groups will be working in companies
to provide consulting services around organizational development issues.
Lectures
Students will attend lectures given by Weatherhead School of Management and ESADE professors.
Group work
Much of the learning in the EMPOD program will be carried out in small group learning and experiential activities with a diverse cohort of motivated and experienced adult learners.
Individual Consulting Projects
Each student will be responsible for completing an Individual Positive Change Project to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of their own organization.
