As a leader, some of the most critical decisions you will make will be about people. Whom should you hire? With whom should you partner or collaborate? In whom should you invest? Whether you are a manager, a founder, or an investor, developing your ability to evaluate and select exceptional talent will accelerate your impact. This course has been designed to teach leaders the practical skills of talent assessment, so you can deepen your knowledge of leadership behaviors, recognize leadership potential, and increase your confidence in selection choices. During interactive lectures, you will contemplate prominent leadership theories to understand the behaviors associated with high performance leadership, and you will debate the efficacy of selection data and methodologies. In highly experiential classes, you will learn how to design an effective selection process and how to conduct structured behavioral based interviews to evaluate leadership potential. Using GSBGID 360 input from supervisors, peers, and subordinates, you also will deepen your understanding of your own leadership potential, identifying which leadership behaviors you can develop further to accelerate your impact. Through this process of self-reflection, you will deepen your understanding of assessment, sharpen your evaluation instincts, and learn to identify growth opportunities for yourself and others.
2 units · GSB Student Option LTR/PF
As a leader, some of the most critical decisions you will make will be about people. Whom should you hire? With whom should you partner or collaborate? In whom should you invest? Whether you are a manager, a founder, or an investor, developing your ability to evaluate and select exceptional talent will accelerate your impact. This course has been designed to teach leaders the practical skills of talent assessment, so you can deepen your knowledge of leadership behaviors, recognize leadership potential, and increase your confidence in selection choices. During interactive lectures, you will contemplate prominent leadership theories to understand the behaviors associated with high performance leadership, and you will debate the efficacy of selection data and methodologies. In highly experiential classes, you will learn how to design an effective selection process and how to conduct structured behavioral based interviews to evaluate leadership potential. Using 360 input from supervisors, peers, and subordinates, you also will deepen your understanding of your own leadership potential, identifying which leadership behaviors you can develop further to accelerate your impact. Through this process of self-reflection, you will deepen your understanding of assessment, sharpen your evaluation instincts, and learn to identify growth opportunities for yourself and others.
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.