Part 1: Power in Organizations. What is it? (0.75 days)

• What is Power?

• Definition
• Why is it important?
• How does it work?
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Forms of Power

• From top down to outside in
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Sources of Power

• From positional to transcendent power
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• How can Power be achieved?

• The Seven Rules of Power
• Key takeaways

• Video
• Class discussion

• Interview “Leaders Talk”

• How do real managers deal with power?

• Interview with guest via zoom followed by Q&A

• My Learnings

• Takeaway for Start-Up challenge

• Reflection
• Application of concept

Part 2: Destructive Leaders – Born or made? (0.75 days)

• Power and Personality

• Traits, Habits, State
• Big Five Model
• Your Traits
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Self-Reflection
• Debriefing self-assessment
• Class discussion

• Personality: The Dark Triade

• Narcissism
• Machiavellianism
• Psychopathy
• How do you score?
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Self-Reflection
• Debriefing self-assessment
• Class discussion

• Dark Personalities and Power

• What are Disagreeable Personalities?
• Paths to Power
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Systems: The Toxic Triangle

• Destructive leaders
• Susceptible followers
• Conducive environments
• Key takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Interview “Leaders Talk”

• How do real managers deal with destructive leaders?

• Interview with guest via zoom followed by Q&A
• Group work with class presentation

• My Learnings

• Takeaway for Start-Up challenge

• Reflection
• Application of concept

Part 3: Power Misuse in Organizations (0.75 days)

• Types of Power Misuse

• How can power be misused in organizations?

• Input
• Class discussion

• Case: The Milgram Experiment

• Historical context
• Experiment setup
• Public perception
• Conclusions

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Case: A Higher Loyalty

• Historical context
• Course of events
• Public perception
• Conclusions

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Case: Axel Springer and Julian Reichelt

• Context
• Course of events
• Public perception
• Conclusions

• Input
• Class discussion
• Group work with class presentation

• Interview “Leaders Talk”

• How do real managers deal with power misuse?

• Interview with guest via zoom followed by Q&A
• Group work with class presentation

• My Learnings

• Takeaway for Start-Up challenge

• Reflection
• Application of concept

Part 4: Managing Power in Organizations (0.75 day)

• Reactive Approaches to Avoid Power Misuse

• Recap: Forms of Power Misuse
• How to address them?

• Input
• Class discussion

• Proactive Approaches to Avoid Power Misuse

• Vertical Development
• Flat organizations
• Self-Organization
• Unlearning hierarchy
• Inner Development Goals
• B-Corp Movement
• Takeaways

• Input
• Class discussion

• Challenge: Designing your own approach to Power in Organizations

• Design your own way how to manage power in organizations

• Group work with class presentation

• How to prepare for the exam

• Useful hints

• Input
• Q&A