Global Leadership

Overview

In the 21st century, leaders are facing new situations that are characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. And top companies identify capacities in leadership that are now critical.

The Global Leadership program at Royal Roads University can help you develop your skills to tackle complex issues through collaboration, empathy, adaptability, community engagement and systems thinking.

You'll develop the capacity to lead yourself and others through an understanding of complex global systems. You'll be positioned for a market that requires global leadership capacity in a broad range of sectors.

Customize your learning with courses taught by experts in areas, such as conflict resolution, strategic planning, artificial intelligence, governance, community development, geopolitics, international politics, global civil society and gender.

Program outcomes

Once you have completed this program, you'll have be able to apply practical tools and strategies to address current issues, challenges and opportunities related to global leadership. Your work will impact the wellbeing of communities and the planet.

In addition, you'll be able to do the following:

• use tools you learn to improve your career versatility, resiliency and adaptability
• apply sought after soft skills needed in the age of artificial intelligence
• work with cross-cultural awareness in increasingly culturally-diverse environments
• work effectively across teams
• understand systems thinking and approaches important for 21st century complex challenges
• lead change with knowledge of global socio-political and economic systems drivers