Inside Leadership Classrooms: Teaching Leadership through the Lens of the 2024 Elections

In this episode, Lauren interviews Dan about his approach to teaching a "Leadership and the 2024 Elections" course. The course delves into leadership and organizational theory and how these concepts intersect with U.S. politics. Students critically evaluate political campaigns and respond in real time to speeches, debates, and breaking news. Dan remains neutral, using intentional questions and resources to encourage thoughtful discussion. He creates a safe space for students to explore how leadership styles shape their political behavior.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:----more----

• Tom Wren's The Leader's Companion
• Stephen Medvic's Campaigns & Elections
• TED Talks: 
  • Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained
  • Can a divided America heal? (Haidt)
  • The moral roots of liberals and conservatives (Haidt)
  • How to have better political conversations
  • How to understand power
• Podcasts
  • 538 Politics
  • NPR Politics
  • NY Times Politics
• Bias Charts
  • AllSides Media Bias Chart
  • Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart
• Geroge Orwell's "Politics and the English Language"
• Mapping Out Your Leadership Education Courses With Innovative Teaching Strategies w/ Dr. Libby Bischoff from USM's Osher Map Library