Inclusive Leadership

Overview

In the Inclusive Leadership concentration from University of Oklahoma, you will learn to apply principles of inclusion as a lens to view relationships, processes, and interacting systems. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership competencies for understanding the interacting components of the organization’s systems, applying appropriate ethical frameworks for solving problems, identifying the pro-social and anti-social nature of organizational behaviors, and effectively implementing strategies that create and sustain intercultural awareness. Inclusive leaders espouse pro-diversity beliefs and behaviors; support an organizational culture of belongingness; recognize the unique value of the individual and the collective value of groups, and envision an organizational environment based on morality, impartiality, fairness, and respect. Students will learn fundamental theories of leadership and theories that are relevant to the study of human relations for practical application.

Careers

The fracturing of the human relations system is at a high and continues to grow in complexity. As a result, there is a need for employees with an advanced understanding of organizational studies and human relations theory, along with practical experience serving the needs of impacted groups. Your OU education prepares you to continue or embark on successful careers in the private sector, human services, nonprofit organizations, education, government, military, and a multitude of other business and work settings.