ORGL-502: Leadership and Imagination

Expected Competencies

  1. Contextual Understanding
    Demonstrate the ability to describe, analyze, and evaluate diverse cultural and disciplinary contexts—such as art, film, drama, architecture, music, and history—by exploring the role of imagination in shaping meaning across these domains.

  2. Understanding of Creative Process Dynamics
    Exhibit a clear understanding of the creative process by identifying the patterns, methods, and environmental factors that contribute to imaginative thinking and innovative expression.

  3. Application to Organizational Leadership
    Apply and interpret insights from the creative process in the context of organizational leadership. Demonstrate critical thinking, theoretical application, and the ability to connect imagination to leadership practices, decision-making, and organizational culture.

Achieved Competencies

  1. Critical Analysis
    Evaluated complex concepts such as architectural philosophy, existentialist narratives in film, and leadership theories with depth and precision, extracting meaningful insights.

  2. Interdisciplinary Thinking
    Integrated perspectives from art, history, philosophy, and organizational studies, showcasing the ability to synthesize diverse bodies of knowledge.

  3. Application of Insights
    Translated academic and personal insights into practical reflections on social structures and organizational dynamics.

  4. Reflection and Introspection
    Engaged deeply in personal reflection to enhance self-awareness and link philosophical concepts to lived experience and leadership growth.

  5. Strategic Thinking
    Considered long-term implications of societal trends, personal decisions, and organizational challenges, demonstrating foresight and planning skills.

Applied Competencies

  1. Architectural Design on Community Building
    Analyzed how architectural norms influence community dynamics, comparing American and European models. Reflected on how physical design choices affect lifestyle, family systems, and cultural values, highlighting the importance of preserving communal space as a strategic investment in the nation’s social fabric.

  2. Existentialism in Film
    Applied existential philosophy to analyze character choices in God on Trial, exploring themes of free will, imagination, and moral responsibility. Extended these concepts to organizational life by connecting individual resilience and accountability to leadership culture and team well-being.

  3. Leadership & History: Intentionality in Everyday Life
    Integrated lessons from the Rule of Benedict and Jon Kabat-Zinn’s work to explore how intentional living informs leadership. Reflected on shared ownership, mindfulness, and relational leadership practices. Demonstrated strategic insight by connecting personal decision-making with long-term organizational planning.

Key Words

Contextual Understanding; Creative Process Dynamics; Organizational Leadership; Critical Analysis; Interdisciplinary Thinking; Application of Insights; Reflection; Introspection; Strategic Thinking; Architectural Design; Existentialism; Film Analysis; Leadership; History; Intentionality; Benedictine Rule; Jon Kabat-Zinn; Community Building; Imagination; Decision-Making.