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From Distance to Connection: Engaging Leadership Development in Virtual Settings
Abstract
This chapter explores the practical and pedagogical strategies for engaging students in virtual teams within management education to prepare future leaders for an increasingly digital and distributed workplace. Drawing on empirical research and original assignments developed from over 15 years of teaching and 5 years of serving as the director of online and in-person MBA programs, the chapter provides instructors with evidence-based, hands-on learning assignments. Assignments are designed around three core learning outcomes: leading effectively, analyzing critically, and acting strategically. The chapter describes specific exercises, including a Media Analysis, Leader Interview Project, Group Dinner, and a Virtual Case Study to illustrate how students can build relationships, share knowledge, and practice leadership in virtual contexts. By embedding real-world relevance and engagement strategies into course design, educators can support the development of impactful leaders who are equipped to thrive in the evolving digital landscape of modern organizations.
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