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Disruptive Leadership

March 1 - 2, 2018

Fostering a Culture of Game-Changing Innovation

Welcome to the Disruptive Leadership short course!
We are thrilled to welcome you to NYU Stern.

To prepare for this program, make sure that you navigate this site thoroughly. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the program manager, Jenny Yuan. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Welcome Letter from Faculty

What does it take to be a disruptive leader? Do you need to be a brilliant agitator like Steve Jobs? An obscenity-spewing trash-talker like T-Mobile's John Legere? A driven workaholic with a passion to change the world like Tesla's Elon Musk? Sure, CEOs like that get a lot of press, but there's more to success than being loud and charismatic. Truly disruptive leaders are like Master Chefs on a cooking show, always looking for ways to take existing ingredients — the same ones everyone else has access to — and combine them in unique ways...
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Program Snapshot

Where
Tisch Hall
40 W 4th Street
New York, NY 10012

Classroom: Tisch 415
Mealspace: Tisch 413
When
Breakfast will be available at 8:30 am.

Class will start promptly at 9:00 am.
What
Remember to bring a form of identification with you to gain access into the building.

Dress code for the program is business casual.

Program Agenda

Breakfast, lunch and breaks will be provided along with a happy hour on the first day.

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

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Day 1: Morning

9:00am - 10:30am

The Disruptive Leader's MOTIVATION: Introduction to Disruptive Thinking

11:00am - 12:30pm

The Disruptive Leader's MOTIVATION: The Process of Disruptive Thinking

Day 1: Afternoon

1:30pm - 3:00pm

The Disruptive Leader's MINDSET: Crafting a Disruptive Hypothesis

3:30pm - 5:00pm

The Disruptive Leader's MINDSET: Discovering a Disruptive Opportunity

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Happy Hour

Day 2: Morning

9:00am - 10:30am

The Disruptive Leader's METHOD: Generating a Disruptive Idea

11:00am - 12:30pm

The Disruptive Leader's METHOD: Generating a Disruptive Idea

Day 2: Afternoon

1:30pm - 3:00pm

The Disruptive Leader's METHOD: Making a Disruptive Pitch

3:30pm - 5:00pm

The Disruptive Leader's METHOD: Making a Disruptive Pitch

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Program Conclusion and Evaluation

Required Reading

There are no required pre-program readings or case studies to prepare prior to the start of this course.

Pre-Program Questionnaire

Please fill out the pre-program questionnaire to help us and the faculty better meet your goals for this program.

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Program Logistics

Logistics & Directions
Joining us from out of town? There are many transportation and accommodation options in New York City.

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What to Expect
Here is a quick snapshot and breakdown of what happens before, during and after a short course.

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FAQ
Have a question? Refer to our FAQ page for answers! If your question is not listed, please contact the Program Manager.

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Meet the Team
Here is a quick glance of the team members dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible.

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Questions?

If you have further questions or require assistance with the program, do not hesitate to reach out to the program manager, Jenny Yuan, either by phone or email at:

(E) jyuan@stern.nyu.edu
(P) +1-212-998-2724

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