This course will explore various topics around technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Topics will vary by semester.

Leadership Exploration and Discovery (LEAD) prepares technical and business minded students to be leaders at any level of a technology organization. Throughout this course, you will learn who you are as a leader and how you can become the leader you want to be. Instruction in this class takes many forms including individual learning through assigned reading, videos, case studies and self-assessments; and in-class learning with lectures, immersive activities, and dynamic guest lecturers. Throughout this course, you will learn who you are as a leader and how you can become the leader you want to be. This course explores key leadership concepts relevant to the high-technology world in firms of all sizes from startups to large corporates. Topics include leadership traits and characteristics, leading when not in charge, leading through change / uncertainty / chaos, creating and leading teams, effective leadership communication, leading remote / distributed workforce, how to promote innovation, and leadership tools and techniques. This is an introspective course. Students who push themselves to explore what is important to them and who they are authentically be as a leader will gain the most from this course. This course will immerse students in entrepreneurial leadership concepts, principles, mindsets, behaviors, and philosophies necessary to thrive in technology firms today. The course focuses on building skills such as leading effective teams, leading product decisions, leading in uncertainty, and effective communication. The class will explore leadership at all levels from individual contributor to founder and CEO, and students will examine techniques required for success in various entities. Students will get a sense of how leadership impacts an organization, and how they can lead, grow, and improve to ensure their organizations are effectively led. The goal is to arm students with specific knowledge both about leadership and about themselves for them to be effective leaders now and into the future. While this class is open to all students, priority will be given to upperclass students because both work experience and understanding yourself allow you to get more from this class. The class does have an application where you can let us know your thoughts about leadership, your career goals, and what you want to get from this class. Previous leadership experience is not required. More information: https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/special-topics-leadership/

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