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Power and Influence

Power and Influence is a three-day module in the Diploma in Leading People program and can also be taken as a stand-alone program.

Influencing has become an essential skill for managers in increasing complexity. This program focuses on understanding how politics work in an organization and how to handle power and influence tactics to achieve professional goals.

You will learn the key elements of influencing others effectively and choosing which influence style fits best in different situations. You will learn how to handle resistance when implementing a plan that implies behavioral change and how to create support and persuade others. Learning influencing tactics also creates the paradox of power and leadership – you will learn how to balance different situations and become a more skillful leader.

4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from this program to the Aalto Executive MBA or Aalto MBA program.

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June 10, 2024

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Learn practical skills for understanding power dynamics between people and effectively using influencing tactics for targeted impact.

Master influence tactics to gain more self-confidence and trustworthiness in order to stay in control in challenging situations.

Dive deep into the communication factor in the process of persuading others, and identify your values and identity.

Benefits

In today’s turbulent and fast-changing world, leaders must demonstrate authentic and influential leadership that does not always rely on authority. Mastering influencing techniques and understanding the different power dynamics and politics between people enables leaders to cope better and stay in control in challenging situations and engage in respectful dialogues with stakeholders for lasting and trustworthy relationships.

Gain people’s confidence and appear trustworthy in social encounters.
Stay in control in challenging situations.
Understand how politics work between people and learn the essential rules for deciding which influence style fits best in different situations.

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This program is designed for executives, managers, and professionals at all levels who must stay in control when influencing others in challenging situations.

This program is for you if you need to:

  • Empower, engage, and influence others, and show your expertise in a professional way.
  • Demonstrate trustworthiness and understand how to handle challenging situations.
  • Convince clients and other stakeholders in a respectful dialogue for lasting relationships.

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The Power and Influence program is delivered face-to-face to create an interactive and impactful learning experience. It is delivered using practical and engaging learning methods to challenge your thinking.

 

In the program, case studies are used to help you gain an understanding of being a leader in a critical situation, role play and storytelling are used to hone your skills in effective communication, and workshops and group discussions to tie the theoretical frameworks to your context. As a pre-assignment, you will take the Essentials of Emotional Intelligence online course.

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Joaquín Cava

Joaquín Cava is a Lecturer at the Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade.

Joaquín Cava has developed most of his career at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which he joined in 1994. He became a partner and Vice President of the firm in January 2002. During his career as a consultant, he has worked with a wide range of clients in all sectors: consumer goods, banking, industry (cement, machine tools, metallurgy, etc.), energy, telecommunications, diversified industrial conglomerates, etc. He has been involved in projects in a wide range of functional areas, including: strategic definition and implementation; the design and implementation of business or expansion plans; organizational and process design; the definition of business strategies (channels, products, pricing, etc.); the implementation of plans to improve operational efficiency; management of merger processes and synergies; the valuation of acquisition objectives and participation in due diligence processes; the overseeing of the design and implementation of new strategies for information systems.

While at BCG, Joaquín Cava has also been responsible for the areas of recruitment and marketing at the company's offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon. Before joining BCG, he worked at The Mac Group and Prodesfarma, SA.

Natalia Vuori

Natalia Vuori is an Assistant Professor in Leadership at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Aalto University.

Professor Vuori is an expert in strategic leadership and change management in radical changes (digital and AI transformation, M&A) and more incremental changes (changes toward a more agile and innovative culture). 

Professor Vuori’s research was published in prestigious scholarly and practice journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, and Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions. She also won five international awards from the Strategic Management Society and the Academy of Management, including the Newman Award of the Academy of Management.

Professor Vuori is an experienced speaker and educator. She gives keynote speeches for companies and facilities strategy and change management workshops for companies. She uses innovative teaching methods based on interactive learning. Professor Vuori also consults companies on topics such as strategy and change implementation, post-acquisitions integration, and culture for more flexibility and innovation. In the past, she conducted research at such prestigious universities as INSEAD, and Bocconi University.

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