Berkeley Innovative Leader Development
In 2010, Dean Richard Lyons implemented a series of changes to the Haas School's core MBA curriculum, pursuing a strategy called "Berkeley Innovative Leader Development" (BILD). BILD is an attempt to reconcile traditional management education, the Haas motto of "Leading Through Innovation," and the recent turn towards ethical and values-based education in business schools. The curriculum changes are predicated on what Lyons and others consider the unique culture of Haas, as defined by four distinct elements:
- Question the status quo: an innovative leader will challenge convention, "taking intelligent risks and accepting sensible failures."
- Confidence without attitude: innovative leaders make decisions based on evidence and analysis, not arrogance.
- Students always: innovative leadership demands "curiosity and lifelong pursuit of personal and intellectual growth."
- Beyond yourself: an innovative leader should also lead ethically and responsibly, considering the long-term effects of actions and decisions.
In practical terms, BILD has resulted in three completely new core courses (out of 12) and a revamping of the remaining nine. Rather than discarding conventional management courses, the faculty have revised their existing curriculum to focus on "15 specific skills, including experimentation, revenue-model innovation and risk selection."
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