Rethinking Leadership Across Cultures

UF Faculty: Tony Middlebrooks Department: Management College: Warrington College of Business	UF Faculty: Deanna McKenzie-Brown Department: Management College: Warrington College of Business	Partner Faculty: Davide de Gennaro Department: Organizational Studies & Organizational Behavior Partner Institution: University of Naples Parthenope	Partner Faculty: Filomena Buonocore Department: Organizational Studies & Organizational Behavior Partner Institution: University of Naples Parthenope

Project details
Title:	Rethinking Leadership Across Cultures
Project Description:	Mixed groups of students from UF and University of Naples, Italy work as a team to analyze case studies, discuss cultural differences in perspectives and solutions, and jointly create a podcast sharing their insights.
Learning Outcomes:	Collaborate effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams. Strengthen analytical skills by examining a complex case study across different perspectives and cultures. Translate analytical findings into concise insights and a compelling narrative. Apply project management strategies to coordinate tasks, manage timelines, and balance roles within a newly formed team environment. Continue to build cultural competence by evaluating how problem-solving approaches differ by culture.
Participating Countries:	Italy
Number of Participants:	45 UF students; 30 University "Parthenope" of Naples
Discipline:	Business
UF Course Code & Name:	GEB4900 - Leadership Launch
Project Duration:	4 weeks
Activity Type(s):	Student-to-Student Dialogue Student-to-Student Project
Time allotted to each activity:	Synchronous: 3 hours/week Asynchronous: 3 hours/week Individual Work: 3 hours/week
Technology Tools:	Google docs
Sequence of Activities:	Students recorded an icebreaker activity on video responding to the question, "Who am I in 30 seconds?" which involved identifying a meaningful object that represents them and symbolizes their unique contribution to the team. Students arranged 2-3 online meetings to discuss one or more othe case studies to exchange cultural viewpoints. Final project included each group designing a podcast summarizing their reflections on their chosen case. Following the completion of the final project, each team of students reflected and discussed their experience and presented their insights to the class.