Great Leadership
In this course, participants will investigate what the theoretical literature teaches us about the requirements for great leadership. The class will examine seven types of leaders, sorted according to the challenges they faced and the ambitions they entertained. They will be chosen from diverse types of political leaders (state-builders, democratizers, authoritarian populists, and wartime leaders); leaders of corporations; leaders of social movements; and university presidents. What did they each accomplish? How did they pull it off? And why do we dub them great?
George Breslauer, a UC Berkeley professor emeritus, has taught at Cal since 1971. He is the author or editor of thirteen books on the USSR, post-Soviet Russia, and the evolution of communism around the world. A Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, Breslauer is also a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
This is an Encore Course
- Encore courses are popular courses that were recorded a previous term.
- Pre-recorded class videos will be available to watch at your convenience from September 19 through December 31.
- All videos, links and course materials will be posted in the Member Dashboard. Learn more.
- Fee assistance is available if cost is a barrier. Learn more.
Livestream Conversation
All course registrants are invited to attend a livestream conversation with Professor Breslauer:
- Friday, November 4, 10–11 AM (PT)
Faculty Interview
Great Leadership
In this course, participants will investigate what the theoretical literature teaches us about the requirements for great leadership. The class will examine seven types of leaders, sorted according to the challenges they faced and the ambitions they entertained. They will be chosen from diverse types of political leaders (state-builders, democratizers, authoritarian populists, and wartime leaders); leaders of corporations; leaders of social movements; and university presidents. What did they each accomplish? How did they pull it off? And why do we dub them great?
George Breslauer, a UC Berkeley professor emeritus, has taught at Cal since 1971. He is the author or editor of thirteen books on the USSR, post-Soviet Russia, and the evolution of communism around the world. A Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, Breslauer is also a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
This is an Encore Course
- Encore courses are popular courses that were recorded a previous term.
- Pre-recorded class videos will be available to watch at your convenience from September 19 through December 31.
- All videos, links and course materials will be posted in the Member Dashboard. Learn more.
- Fee assistance is available if cost is a barrier. Learn more.
Livestream Conversation
All course registrants are invited to attend a livestream conversation with Professor Breslauer:
- Friday, November 4, 10–11 AM (PT)
Faculty Interview