The Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences



The Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth SciencesDuke Environmental Leadership ProgramEnvironmental Leadership Module SyllabusENV 465Fall 2011Deborah Rigling GallagherThe Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth SciencesPhone: 919-613-8138Duke UniversityFax: 919-684-8741Box 90328Email: deb.gallagher@duke.eduDurham, NC 27708-0328Course Overview:One of the driving themes of the DEL-MEM Program is leadership. We believe that leadership is cultivated by each individual and requires time and effort; it is a process. Participation in the DEL-MEM program will put you one step closer in your leadership pursuit by providing you with opportunities to:Enhance your understanding of the meaning of leadershipAssess your leadership capabilities and leverage your strengthsGain practical leadership skills, including critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution, and the ability to apply them Better understand “followership” and how to cultivate itIdentify and align your own beliefs and values with the processCreate a personal leadership development plan, set goals and evaluate your progressReflect on and resolve leadership challenges in your organization or agencyEmerge with a renewed vision of yourself as a leaderThis course is designed to orient you towards these goals. More specifically, we want to provide you with a framework and point of reference for your leadership journey. During the five-day session, we will explore leadership in a variety ways, including individual meetings with prominent leaders in the field, discussions and a case study project. Each leader will be provided with guidance on the premise of our meeting and will be given the following discussion prompts:On a personal level, how do you define leadership and what do you feel are the traits and behaviors of effective leaders at an individual level?On an organizational level, how do you define leadership on the part of [XX organization]— what are the traits and behaviors that you would attribute to effective organizational leadership?What do you see as the most significant challenges to leadership and change management within [XX organization] and in the world in which it operates?You will also experience Washington, D.C. through meetings with Congressional members and staff and free time on the Mall and in the city. Despite the busy schedule, we hope that you will take some time to reflect on your experience and your own development as a leader.Course Materials:You will be provided with background readings regarding the leaders and their organizations. Please read prior to each meeting and in preparation for the case study project. Course Evaluation:This course qualifies for one hour of graduate credit. It will be graded on a pass-fail basis. Your presence and participation in discussion sessions and the case study project will be the basis for evaluation.Case Study Project: We will break into working groups, each assigned to one of the leadership presentations and a select reading in leadership. Each student team will be responsible for asking the assigned leader a series of critical questions to spark reflection on his or her leadership experience. The questions asked should be informed by knowledge of the leader’s personal biography, the organizational/environmental challenges he or she faces and the insights gained from a close reading of the assigned leadership reference article as summarized in the matrix below.LeaderTitleStudent TeamLeadership Reference ArticleLamar AlexanderU.S. Senator, Tennessee (Republican)Erin NobleRandy SablanJesse HowleyCrucibles of LeadershipLinda FisherDuPont, Vice President, Health & Environment and Chief Sustainability OfficerKristen BremerTim BelitzMarty HealyLevel 5 LeadershipNathaniel KeohaneNational Economic Council, Special Assistant to the President for Energy and the EnvironmentPage Gravely Henry McKoyLinda LewandowskiIn Praise of the Incomplete LeaderGina McCarthyUSEPA, Office of Air & Radiation, Assistant AdministratorJohn SwansonDika KuohNatalie SmithJennifer KingDiscovering Your Authentic LeadershipShelley PotichaU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Director for Office of Sustainable Housing and CommunitiesErik FowlerPatrick SmithTrevelyn PotterAdrienne LoerzelWhat Leaders Really DoMichael SchwartzNew Wave Energy Capital Partners, Chief Executive OfficerKatya Chistik HantelShar OlivierMatt BurksSeven Transformations of LeadershipPeter SeligmannConservation International, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerBrian HoltJohn NeagleyAnn BowlesWhat Makes a Leader?Larry SelzerThe Conservation Fund, President and Chief Executive OfficerCurtis BernardTejinder MannBlair GoodmanWhy Should Anyone Be Led By You?Environmental Leadership: a process by which earth’s citizens apply interpersonal influence and engage in collective action to protect the planet’s natural resources and its inhabitants from further harm (Gallagher, forthcoming, 2013)On the final day, each group will lead a discussion/presentation focused on their leader, relative to questions derived from the team’s assigned Harvard Business Review leadership readings, as defined by the team.?On a personal level, how do you define leadership and what do you feel are the traits and behaviors of effective leaders at an individual level?On an organizational level, how do you define leadership on the part of DuPont's (or The Conservation Fund, Forest Service, etc.) sustainability program? What are the traits and behaviors that you would attribute to effective organizational leadership?What do you see as the most significant challenges to leadership and change management within DuPont (or The Conservation Fund, Forest Service, etc.) and in the world in which it operates?Course Outline & Schedule:See attachedAcademic Integrity:All activities of Nicholas School students, including those in this course, are governed by the Duke Community Standard.The Duke Community Standard Duke University is a community of scholars and learners, committed to the principles of honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, and respect for others. Students share with faculty and staff the responsibility for promoting a climate of integrity. As citizens of this community, students are expected to adhere to these fundamental values at all times, in both their academic and non-academic endeavors.The Pledge: Students affirm their commitment to uphold the values of the Duke University community by signing a pledge that states:I will not lie, cheat, or steal in my academic endeavors, nor will I accept the actions of those who do.I will conduct myself responsibly and honorably in all my activities as a Duke student.Course Outline & ScheduleDecember 9-13, 2011Friday, December 9, 20116:30 a.m. Breakfast available starting at 6:30 AM (voucher required)Helix Lounge7:35 a.m.Kimpton Hotel - HelixMeet in lobby7:40 a.m.Depart to The Conservation Fund (metro, 35 min.)8:30 – 9:50 a.m. Larry Selzer, President and Chief Executive Officer The Conservation Fund1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1300Arlington, VA 2220910:00 a.m. Travel to Dickstein (metro, 18 min.)10:30 – 11:50 a.m.Michael Schwartz, CEONew Wave Energy Capital Partners, LLC1825 Eye Street NWWashington, District of Columbia 2000610:00 a.m. Travel to HUD (metro, 15 min.) (security checkpoint; ID required)12:30 – 2:00 p.m.Shelley Poticha, Director of Office of Sustainable Housing and CommunitiesWorking LunchHUD Headquarters Mondale Auditorium Suite C451 7th Street S.W.Washington, DC 204102:00 p.m.Travel to USEPA (metro, 10 min.) (security checkpoint; ID required)3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & RadiationEnvironmental Protection AgencyAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20460NO TRAVEL4:00 – 5:00 p.m.Linda Fisher, Vice President, DuPont Safety, Health & Environment and Chief Sustainability OfficerDuPontMeeting at USEPA location5:00 p.m.Return to Helix Hotel (Optional)Dinner on Own Saturday, December 10, 20116:30 a.m. Breakfast available from 6:30-10:30 AM (voucher required)Helix LoungeCoffee and water service provided all day during meetings8:00 – 11:30 a.m.Course Wrap-UpEcosystem Science and ManagementDr. Rebecca Vidra, Lecturer, Environmental Sciences & PolicyProduction Room11:30 – 1:00 p.m.Lunch on Your OwnDoors will be locked during the lunch period. Laptops/materials can remain in the room. Room will not be reopened until 12:45. 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.Course Wrap-UpEconomics of Environmental Management Dr. Brian Murray, Research Professor, Environmental Sciences & Policy; Nicholas Institute, Director for Economic Analysis (Facilitated by Dr. Deb Gallagher)Production RoomDinner on your ownSunday, December 11, 20116:30 a.m. Breakfast available from 6:30-10:30 AM (voucher required)Helix LoungeCoffee and water service provided all day during meetings8:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Course IntroductionsENV 298.233, Energy, Environment, and the LawDr. Jonas Monast, Nicholas Institute, Director, Climate & Energy ProgramProduction Room11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Course Introductions (part 1)ENV 473, Business Strategy for Environmental SustainabilityDr. Deb GallagherProduction Room12:15 – 1:45 p.m.Lunch on Your OwnDoors will be locked during the lunch period. Laptops/materials can remain in the room. Room will not be reopened until 12:45. 1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Course Introductions (part 2)ENV 473, Business Strategy for Environmental SustainabilityDr. Deb GallagherProduction Room4:15 – 6:45 p.m.Course IntroductionsENV 298.235, Social Science Methods and DesignDr. Liz Shapiro, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy & ManagementProduction RoomDo not leave any personal belongings room after the session is over. The room will be cleared out by the hotel.Dinner on your ownMonday, December 12, 20116:30 a.m. Breakfast available starting at 6:30 AM (voucher required)Helix Lounge8:20 a.m. Meet in lobby 8:25 a.m.Depart from Kimpton Hotel – Helix to Conservation International (metro, 35 min.)9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Peter Seligmann, Chairman and CEO Conservation International2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500Arlington, VA 22202-378710:30 a.m. Travel to EEOB (high security) (metro, 30-35 min.)11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Free time near EEOB prior to 12:00 meeting time at EEOB12:00 p.m.Meet Nathan Lee (assistant to Nat Keohane). (Security checkpoint; ID required)12:45 – 2:00 p.m.Nathaniel Keohane, Special Assistant to the President, Energy & EnvironmentWorking LunchNational Economic CouncilEisenhower Executive Office BuildingPennsylvania Ave. / 17th St, NW2:00 p.m.Travel to Dirksen Senate Office Building (metro, 35 min.)2:30- 3:25 p.m. Free time near Dirksen Senate Office Building prior to 3:25 meeting time3:45 – 4:30 p.m.Lamar AlexanderU.S. Senator of TennesseeMember of the Environment and Public Works CommitteeChair of the Senate Republican Conference455 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 205104:45 p.m.Travel to Alum/Student Mixer (ANSI) (metro, 25 min.)6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Alum/Student MixerDrinks and appetizersAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)1899 L Street NW, 11th FloorWashington, DC 20036Dinner on your own American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20036Tuesday, December 13, 20116:30 a.m. Breakfast available from 6:30-10:30 AM (voucher required)Helix LoungeCheck-out and store luggage prior to 9:30 meeting (luggage can be stored free of charge with concierge)Coffee and water service provided all day? – 9:30 a.m.Group Meetings: Leadership presentation development (Presentations to be completed by 9:30 meeting; bring on flash drive)9:30 a.m.MP Presentations & Leadership Presentations SessionHotel HelixProduction RoomWhen should we hold monthly leadership conferences?Don Wells9:45 – 10:45 a.m. MP Status Presentations (2nd year students) (3 minutes timed, 4 slides)AdvisorMP TitleCurtis BernardMike OrbachAssessing Climate Change Impacts and Ecosystem Based Adaptation Potentials in GuyanaAnn BowlesLynn MaguireGHG validation/verificationErik FowlerChris WeddingMainstream Residential Solar Adoption in the US: Drivers, Timing and BenefitsKatya HantelLiz ShapiroSearching for Solutions that Stick: U.S. Media Attention on Climate Change 2007 – 2011 Martin HealyGarry GereffiGreen PurchasingBrian HoltMike OrbachFrom Military Base to Regional Park - Evaluation of Financing Options for a new Regional Park in the San Francisco Bay AreaJennifer KingDeb GallagherEvaluation of Oregon State Cleanup Program Linda LewandowskiMike OrbachBuilding Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity for a Sustainable HawaiiTejinder MannDeb GallagherAn Evaluation Perspective on Environmental Management Information Systems Software AcquisitionErin NobleRandy KramerThe Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of the Missouri Solar Rebate Patrick SmithLiz ShapiroHuman Response to Holocene Climate Fluctuations: Have We Been Here Before?Leadership Presentations – 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes Q&A (timed)Facilitated by Don Wells10:45 – 11:00 a.m.Presentation 1 – Larry Selzer, President and CEO, The Conservation Fund11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Presentation 2 – Michael Schwartz, CEO, New Wave Energy Capital Partners (former SVP, Duke Energy) 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Presentation 3 – Shelley Poticha, Director of Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, HUD11:30 a.m.Helix Catered Working Lunch12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Presentation 4 – Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & Radiation, USEPA12:15 – 12:30 p.m.Presentation 5 – Linda Fisher, VP SH&E & Chief Sustainability Officer, DuPont12:30 – 12:45 p.m.Presentation 6 – Peter Seligmann, Chairman/CEO, CI12:45 – 1:00 p.m.Presentation 7 – Nathaniel Keohane, Special Assistant to the President, Energy and Environment, NEC1:00 - 1:15 p.m. Presentation 8 – Lamar Alexander, US Senator, Tennessee1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Wrap-up, Module Take-Away’s ................
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