Transformative Leadership, Governance and Public Policy

This module provides an overview of transformative leadership, governance and public policy, highlighting their importance in advancing sustainability. It focuses on leadership challenges and skills, inclusive leadership, customer experience, public policy and governance systems, social business, ethics, business sustainability and policy research uptake in the UN system.

List of Abbreviations

AI: Artificial Intelligence
DS: Data Science
DT: Digital Transformation
KM: Knowledge Management
UN: United Nations
PPP: Public-Private Partnership
SD: Sustainable Development
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
STI: Science, Technology and Innovation
VNR: Voluntary National Reviews
01 SESSION

Introduction to the Module, Leadership Challenges in the 21st Century and Transformative Leadership

02
SESSION

Decision-Making and Conflict Management in Leadership

Professor Lynette Louw
Grahamstown – South Africa

03
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Leadership Skills: Negotiation Across Culture

Professor Lynette Louw
Grahamstown – South Africa

04
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Leadership Ethics, Influence and Power

05
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Women in Leadership and Inclusive Leadership Approaches

Dr Joyce Capelli
São Paulo – Brazil

06
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Foundations of Public Policy and Governance Systems

Professor Liisa Laakso
Helsinki – Finland

07
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Democracy, Participation and Sustainability in Policy-Making

08
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STI Policy for Digital and Sustainable Futures

Professor Liisa Laakso
Helsinki – Finland

09
SESSION

Policy Design and Evaluation through Local Evidence and Community-Based Indicators

Professor Luisa Maure
Panama City – Panama

10
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Policy Research Uptake in the UN System

Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu
Geneve – Switzerland