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421 - Scaling Sustainable Technology

Core/Elective: Core
Credits: 0.5
Quarter Taught: Spring

 

Synopsis:
The energy and sustainability markets are on the cusp of massive growth, but this market has specific challenges and opportunities that professionals must build an understanding of. As such, this course is designed to:

  • Define and help students understand diversity equity & inclusion (DE&I) in today’s professional world;
  • Build awareness of the current state of DE&I in energy & sustainability markets;
  • Offer guidelines for self-awareness and expand skills needed to navigate challenges and opportunities specific to these markets;
  • Present practical strategies to accelerate DE&I in organizations and drive results; and
  • Reflect on the role of a “sustainable” organization in relation with Inclusion and Equity

 

Course Objectives:
Given the rapidly increasing levels of workplace diversity and marketplace globalization, leaders must invest in people management skills. The goals of the course include:

  • Building skills in self-reflection and invest in understanding the perspective and experience of people of other genders, races or ethnicity, ages / generations, religions, socioeconomic groups and educational or functional backgrounds;
  • Understand demographic trends and DE&I stakes in the energy and sustainability sector;
  • Build your skills to interact in culturally diverse contexts more thoughtfully; and
  • Learn about strategies and models that organization can use for collaboration and optimal engagement of diverse teams and develop the ability to understand, engage, and integrate people of different backgrounds & worldviews