This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of organizational behavior and evidence-based leadership, grounded in recent scientific insights from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and anthropology. Topics include emotions, motivation, personality, self-regulation, performance, and leadership, and their impact on individual and organizational effectiveness. Students explore how human behavior shapes organizational functioning and managerial decision-making. The module translates current (neuro)scientific findings into practical applications and emphasizes experiential learning through interactive elements such as self-assessments, case studies, and group work.
- Profoundly understand human emotions and motivations in organizations and train self-regulation as one of the major human capacities to deal with digitalization
- Understand how personality is anchored in the brain and how different personalities require a fundamentally different leadership style to accept and benefit from digitalization projects
- Better understand how the study of organizational behavior can aid us in improving the performance and well-being of people at work
- Understand how models, theories, and concepts about organizational behavior can be used to promote the effectiveness of individuals, groups, and organizations
- Apply skills for the analysis of individual, group, and organizational functioning that enhance their effectiveness as a manager
- Developed a richer and more complex representation of organizational behavior, enabling them to contribute more effectively to the workplace
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Goethe MBA Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Participation. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you're a GBS or Goethe University alum, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Dr. Karolien Notebaert
Dr. Karolien Notebaert holds a doctorate in Neuroscience and has spent more than 15 years helping managers and organizations apply the latest scientific insights to business. She reveals how the brain reaches peak performance and how we can unlock our full potential in a constantly changing world. With a Master's in Economics, she is Founder of Notebaert Consulting and author of the bestseller ‘Wie das Gehirn Spitzenleistung bringt’. Her ‘Hack Your Brain’ approach has made her a sought-after TEDxTalk and GEDANKENtanken speaker. She has also received GBS’s ‘Excellence in Teaching’ award multiple times.
Prof. Dr. Rolf van Dick
Rolf van Dick is Professor of Social Psychology at Goethe University Frankfurt and Director of the Center of Leadership and Behavior in Organizations (CLBO). Previously, he was Professor at Aston Business School in Birmingham, UK. He has published and edited several books and more than 200 academic book chapters and journal papers. His research focuses on social identity processes, applying social identity theory to leadership, mergers and acquisitions, health and stress, and diversity. He has also held visiting professorships in Europe, the US and Asia.
Candidates with an undergraduate degree (i.e., bachelor or equivalent) of 180 credit points (CP) based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) can apply for our Open Programs. The allocation of credit points for work experience will appear on the Academic Transcript of Records and be titled ‘Prior Learning Assessment’.
Open Program applicants must submit a recent proof of English language proficiency at the higher B2 level per the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The GBS Office of Admissions will accept test results of the following tests, taken no longer than two years ago upon the date of submission:
- TOEFL iBT®
- TOEFL iBT® Home Edition
- IELTS
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- English Language Level Test (ELLT) - Oxford International Digital Institute
Applicants may request a waiver of proof of proficiency in English in case one of the following conditions applies. The applicant
- is a native speaker of English;
- has graduated from an international baccalaureate program
- has completed their undergraduate or master-level studies in a program taught entirely in English;
- has worked in an English-speaking country for at least one year.
If the applicant has not taken any of the above tests when submitting the application, the applicant can upload a confirmation of the test registration to the online admissions portal.
Applicants who submit a language certificate older than two years but without an expiry date will be invited for an additional interview with a native speaker of English.
Proof of relevant post-undergraduate work experience of at least one year is to be submitted, e.g., a performance review, reference letter, or written confirmation from your employer.