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