Leadership
Leadership in Society 5.0
An e-course that equips changemakers to lead effectively in Society 5.0, a human-centred, technology-driven era.
This course focuses on equipping changemakers to lead effectively in Society 5.0, a human-centered, technology-driven era. Participants will explore how leadership evolves in changemaking, emphasizing collaboration, adaptability, and fostering collective action.
The course is divided into four modules. Each module includes practical tools, real-life examples, and reflective exercises to develop leadership skills.
The four modules
- Understanding leadership in Society 5.0
- Leading change
- Taking people along
- Building sustainable impact
Learners will gain insights into uniting diverse groups, creating shared goals, and addressing complex challenges with empathy and innovation.
What is inside
Module 1: Understanding leadership in Society 5.0
- Reading What is Society 5.0? (12 min)
- External link Read: Japan’s Society 5.0 vision (15 min)
- Reading How leadership is changing (10 min)
- Reading Reflection: My leadership style (10 min)
Module 2: Leading change
- Reading Why change is hard (10 min)
- Reading A simple model for leading change (12 min)
- Assignment Assignment: Plan a change (45 min)
- Quiz Quiz: Leading change (10 min)
Module 3: Taking people along
- Reading Building a shared goal (10 min)
- Reading Listening, empathy and difficult conversations (12 min)
- Reading Working with diverse groups (10 min)
- Assignment Assignment: A conversation that built trust (40 min)
Module 4: Building sustainable impact
- Reading What makes impact last? (10 min)
- Reading Using technology wisely (10 min)
- Reading Measuring what matters (10 min)
- Quiz Final quiz: Leading in Society 5.0 (15 min)