Leadership Capstone
Timeless ideas. Contemporary leadership.
Explore enduring leadership ideas through the lens of Western philosophy, and connect them to today’s organizational and societal challenges.
Leadership as Inquiry
Exploring whether leadership is a philosophy, a practice, or both.
Aristotle: Purpose and Virtue
Examining flourishing, moral virtue, and character as foundations for leadership.
Friendship, Reciprocity, and Civic Life
Considering relationships, mutual obligation, and leadership in community.
Machiavelli: Power, Ambition, and Judgment
Investigating virtù, fortuna, political realism, and the dilemmas of leadership.
Leadership Identity and Purpose
Bringing Aristotle and Machiavelli together to reflect on leadership, self-understanding, and civic action.
Critical Reading
Canonical texts and close interpretation.
Discussion-Based Learning
Seminar dialogue and collaborative inquiry.
Reflective Leadership
Connecting theory, lived experience, and identity.
Scholarly Practice
Collaborative presentation and a final seminar paper.