  {"id":8232,"date":"2025-07-21T17:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/bala\/?page_id=8232"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:01:01","slug":"leadingacrosscultures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/bala\/leadingacrosscultures\/","title":{"rendered":"BALA 398: Leading Across Cultures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;765.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; 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integral in today\u2019s workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Critical Thinking and Communication:<\/span><\/strong> <\/em><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Sharpen<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">your<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">analytical and communication skills to prepare for entry into diverse professional environments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Real-World Applications:<\/span> <\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #000000\">Connect theoretical concepts to practical situations, and enhance your understanding of effective leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Networking Opportunities:<\/strong> <\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #000000\">Build valuable connections with faculty and like-minded peers that can aid your academic and professional journeys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Open to<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ALL<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> QC students<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">No prerequisites<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Fulfills an elective requirement<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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