Just out of college, Maggie Kane founded Raleigh, North Carolina's, first non-profit, pay-what-you-can eatery, A Place at the Table (the Table). Almost ten years later, the restaurant had served over 255,000 meals to people who could not afford the cost of a meal. Many in the community knew the Table as Maggie’s Place, which was unsurprising given that the restaurant’s success was tied to her vision, tireless work, personal story, media engagement, .....more

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This exercise introduces the L.E.A.R.N. dialogue process, a structured method for creating a psychologically safe space in which people with diverse experiences, knowledge, skills, and perspectives can discuss the complex challenges facing organizations today. During the session, students are introduced to the method, learn how to work through the five L.E.A.R.N. stages—Launch, Explore, Acknowledge, Reflect, and Notice—and are given the tools to craft .....more

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<div style="font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.4;"><p align="justify">In late 2023, Sylvia Mackay, founder of New Beginnings Architecture, found herself facing a challenging dilemma. Isabelle Goodwin, a junior associate who had joined the firm in 2022, had shown significant talent and potential. However, she quickly earned a reputation for her combative demeanor, straining her relationships with her colleagues and mentor. .....more

This classroom exercise is designed to guide students through the steps of launching a successful project team. It is ideally implemented at the beginning of a team project to help students get to know their teammates; build a better understanding of the knowledge, skills, and experiences that each team member brings to the project; and set the ground rules for effective team functioning over the course of the project. This exercise provides practical .....more

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This exercise is designed to take students through the steps of creating a project scope document for a course project. The students have the opportunity to practice defining a project scope using a scenario with Friendship Coffee. The project scope document is often used in the workplace, and defines the project requirements, deliverables, and process at the onset of the project. It sets the project up for success and ensures all team members understand .....more

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