LEAD-IN: Leadership for Sustainable Change (MOOC)
Learn the difference between technical and adaptive change, systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and how to design an organization focused on long-term goals rather than short-term profits. Using examples from real-world organizations that combine innovation with environmental and social responsibility, students design their own change initiatives and learn how to measure and sustain them over time.
This is an essential perspective for today's leaders in Industry 5.0, as it focuses on innovations that are cost-effective, compliant, and ethical.
LEAD-IN isn't just another e-learning course with static presentations to click through. The entire LEAD IN framework is built on mechanisms from Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and ABC learning design. Students learn through listening, watching, doing, discussing, collaborating, and creating their own solutions.
In practice, this means
- mini-video lectures
- podcasts featuring business practitioners
- interactive quizzes
- discussion forums
- peer-review exercises
- decision-making games and digital escape rooms
In the era of Industry 5.0, the role of leader is crucial for building the right organizational climate conducive to innovation and creativity. The course teaches you to become a leader who can successfully integrate sustainable development goals (ESG, Triple Bottom Line) with an organizational vision to lead long-term, adaptive changes.
Who can take the course?
This course is designed for bachelor and master students regardless of their major, who would like to learn the essentials of leadership for twin transition and Industry 5.0 and get the hands-on experience with real sustainable innovation challenges. No prior knoweledge on leadership or management is required.
Course structure
Navigate through the 5 core sessions, following the sequential flow designed to build your expertise. You will interact with a variety of research-driven activities, including:
- Theoretical Frameworks: Foundational knowledge on sustainable development and green transformation.
- Collaborative Forums: Peer-to-peer discussions on business responsibility towards Planet.
- Interactive Canvases: Online workshop tools for defining the sustainable mission and vision.
- Applied Learning: Real-world case studies and behavioral decision games.
Certificate
The certificate of completion is automatically issued once you meet the following dual criteria:
- Progress: Completion of at least 80% of all course materials and activities.
- Assessment: A minimum score of 50% on the comprehensive final online test.
Offline sessions
There is an offline session planned at LiU in December 2026. If you are a LiU students and enroll with this online course, you can then join the offline session.
Course modules
The course is divided into five sessions, each focusing on a specific aspect of leadership for innovation:
- Module 1:Â Foundations of Leadership for Sustainable Change
- Module 2: Vision, Purpose, and Values in Leading Change
- Module 3: Driving Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Module 4:Â Leading Innovation and Organizational Transformation
- Module 5: Measuring and Sustaining Change
Register and get started
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