In the two runs of the “Tip of the Iceberg” simulation that we did, both scenarios revolved around a company collaborating on a presentation that would hopefully encourage investment in the company’s products. I was a nonnative English speaker in both simulations, serving as the marketing and community outreach director in the first and…
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Global Collaboration and Leadership – Blog #7
Leadership in a global context means leading across borders from my perspective. Not all teams will be from the same country and culture which is why having a global viewpoint is important. A good leader is able to recognize these differences and adapt their leadership style accordingly. The best way to learn about cultural…
Everest Simulation Reflection – Blog #6
The simulation we played through consisted of a group of 5 poeple working together to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Each member of the team was given a different role and a different set of objectives. As the team progressed through the simulation, climbing up the mountain as we went, we were met…
Power and Influence Simulation – Blog #5
The biggest takeaway I had from this simulation was that when leading a team, a different approach may need to be taken for various members. Each team member will react to challenges differently and an effective leader acknowledges that and adapts their leadership style accordingly. The simulation made it clear that since different people…
Patient Zero and Adaptive Leadership – Blog #4
As we progressed through the events, I found the decisions harder and harder to make. That being said, I found the final decision regarding the bombing of a group infected citizens the hardest. I felt this particularly challenging as it we were tasked with determining the fate of people. Killing the people came with a…
Judgement During the Crisis Simulation – Blog #3
The simulation we completed consisted of a scenario where we were part of a company that was in the middle of a troubled product launch. The product was a glucose monitor and there were reports that it was far more inaccurate than the internal testing had showed. This is where the simulation begins and…
My Views on Leadership – Blog Entry #2
In life, I have found that being a quality leader can require different characteristics depending on the situation but there are a number of core qualities that a good leader always has. For example, a good leader of a small team of a few people (such as 3 or 4) will likely act with different…
Leadership and Me
My name is Ethan Shulman, and I just finished my freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a part of the Swanson School of Engineering where I am majoring in Civil Engineering. Additionally, I am pursuing the Sustainability Certificate. I was born and raised in Rockville, Maryland which is about thirty minutes outside…