Editing Management Principles (Winter 2026) (section)

== Organizational Change ==


==== Tuesday, February 10 -- Innovation and Creative Thinking ====

;Nexus Mods Case Study

'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%206?preview=145213177 the Reading Note]
* Read Rosenbaum, Ron. 1971. “Secrets of the Little Blue Box.” Esquire Magazine, October, 116. https://classic.esquire.com/article/1971/10/1/secrets-of-the-blue-box. [https://classic.esquire.com/article/1971/10/1/secrets-of-the-blue-box Esquire link, available free online] [http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/the_spectator/2011/10/the_article_that_inspired_steve_jobs_secrets_of_the_little_blue_.single.html Slate version Available free online]
* Read [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIGIC#Custom_firmware CHDK description in Wikipedia]
* Read Wayner, Peter. 2010. “Tweaking a Camera to Suit a Hobby.” The New York Times, May 26, 2010, sec. Technology / Personal Tech. [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/technology/personaltech/27basics.html Times Link] or [http://offcampus.lib.washington.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/346072852/fulltext/A244EAAB8E9B4524PQ Also available from UW libraries]
* Read [https://chdk.fandom.com/wiki/CHDK C.H.D.K. Wiki] Take a look at the CHDK home page and explore the Wiki to get a good idea of what this community is about, what they do, and how it works.
* Read [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_Mods Nexus Mods Wikipedia Page]
* Explore [https://www.nexusmods.com/ Nexus Mods]. Take a look at the home page of Nexus Mods and get a sense of what this community is about.
* Read this Analysis of Nexus Mods -- Lee, D., Lin, D., Bezemer, CP. et al. Building the perfect game – an empirical study of game modifications. Empir Software Eng 25, 2485–2518 (2020). [https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-019-09783-w Free Download]


'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* Team Meeting
* Creativity activity
* Post-activity Exit Ticket

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'''Optional Materials'''
* If you're interested in the management theory we're using today, read this article from Ibo Van De Poel: ''On the Role of Outsiders in Technical Development'' Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2000.

==== Thursday, February 12 -- Innovation and Creative Thinking Continued ====

'''Before Class:'''
* Review case materials

'''In-class Goals'''
* Continue case discussion from Tuesday
* Management Team Meeting

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==== Friday: February 13 ====
[[#Project Task 4: Innovation|Task 4 Due]]

===Manager 3 Week 2===
==== Tuesday, February 17 -- Critical Thinking and Budget Modeling ====
'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%207?preview=145563249 the Reading Note]
* Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Thinking_Hats Wikipedia overview] of the Six Hats strategy
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%207?preview=145563257 this excerpt] from Edward De Bono's book, Six Thinking Hats
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%207?preview=145563252 this essay from Peter Elbow] called "The Believing Game or Methodological Believing"
* Read this guide about [https://stripe.com/resources/more/how-to-create-a-business-budget-for-your-startup-a-guide budget modeling]


'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* In-class activity: Six Thinking Hats
* In-class activity: Methodological Believing
* Team Meeting


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* Cognitive Biases
* Watch the lecture video 
* Read creativity is forever chapters
* intellectual property
* patent trolls

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==== Thursday, February 19 -- Critical Thinking Part 2: Cognitive Biases and Reorganizations====
;Guest Speaker: Bri Hatch

'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%207?preview=145685112 the Reading Note]
* Read [https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/an-introduction-to-organizational-behavior-v1.0/s18-02-organizational-change.html "Organizational Change"] from this organizational behavior textbook.
* Read [https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-bias.html this overview of cognitive biases]

'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* Management Team Meeting

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==== Friday: February 20 ====
[[#Project Task 5 Specification: Organizational Unit|Task 5 Due]]

===Manager 4 Week 1===

==== Tuesday, February 24 -- Strategy Amid Disruption ====

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'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%208?preview=145871574 the reading note]
* Read [https://www.atlas101.ca/pm/concepts/exploration-exploitation-dilemma/ this overview] of the "exploration vs exploitation" dilemma
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%208?preview=145871575 Unpacking disruptive innovation] by Gemelgo et al.
* Read [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis this article explaining SWOT analysis]


'''In-class Goals'''
* Finish remaining topics from Thursday
* Class Discussion (see today's new reading note)
* Team Meeting

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* You might be interested in this ML-oriented [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration%E2%80%93exploitation_dilemma overview of the exploration vs exploitation] dilemma

==== Thursday, February 26 -- Strategy Amid Disruption Part 2 ====

'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%208?preview=145970858 the Reading Note]
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%208?preview=145970861 Novice Risk Work], by Kate Kellogg et al. 2025
* Read [https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/04/12/and-other-creatures/ Poseidon, by Franz Kafka]

'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* Management Team Meeting
* Exit ticket reflection

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==== Friday: February 27 ====
[[#Project Task 6 Specification: Responding to Disruptive Technologies|Task 6 Due]]


===Manager 4 Week 2===

==== Tuesday, March 3 -- Noticing Patterns: Discrimination, Non-verbal communication  ====

'''Before Class:'''
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%209?preview=146220963 the Reading Note] to guide your way through the readings
* Read [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication#Non-verbal this summary of non-verbal communication]
* Read: [https://blog.ted.com/body-language-survey-points-to-5-nonverbal-features-that-make-ted-talks-take-off/ this study on making a TED presentation compelling]
* Watch this short video (see Reading Note for instructions on using it): https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/the-office-new-clip-rcna36535
* Read this account of [https://www.aclu.org/news/womens-rights/why-amazons-automated-hiring-tool-discriminated-against bias in Amazon resume screening tool]
* Read [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%209?preview=146220947 this article from Wilson and Caliskan 2024] on LLM bias in resume screening

'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* Team Meeting
* Exit ticket reflection

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==== Thursday, March 5 -- Bias, conflict, and toxicity: What if your organization is terrible? ====

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* Read the [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%209?preview=146383864 Reading Note]
* Read https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-work-for-an-evil-company-but-outside-work-im-actually-a-really-good-person
* Read Part 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 from the [https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/an-introduction-to-organizational-behavior-v1.0/s14-conflict-and-negotiations.html Organizational Behavior Textbook]
* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN6SpU_-76k 'Why good people become bad bosses'] from Jamie Woolf and Dr. Chris Bell
* Read https://www.askamanager.org/2022/04/how-long-will-it-take-to-change-the-culture-at-my-new-job.html
* Read [https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal this official illegal discrimination definition]



'''In-class Goals'''
* Class Discussion (see reading note)
* Management Meeting
* Exit ticket reflection

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===Worker-owned / Worker-run Cooperative Week 1===
;Manager 5 -- not all groups have a manager this week

==== Tuesday, March 10 -- Turning Points: Triumphant Moments and Graceful Departures ====

[[#Project Task 7 Specification: Presentation|Demo Day -- Task 7]]

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==== Thursday, March 12 -- Negotiation and New Beginnings  ====
[[#Project Task 8 Specification: Organization Feedback|Feedback due (Task 8)]] by 5 p.m.!

'''Before Class:'''
* Read the [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1878628/files/folder/Week%2010?preview=146769152 Reading Note]
* Identify a job description for a job you would like to have -- we will revisit the mock interview activity from the beginning of the quarter. You'll share the link to the job on Discord in class.
* Read [https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/an-introduction-to-organizational-behavior-v1.1/s14-05-negotiations.html section 10.5] of the Organizational behavior textbook.
* Watch [https://www.wsj.com/video/harvard-business-professor-analyzes-tv-and-movie-negotiation-scenes/2A1CDB6F-C0F1-4420-83B3-B385C3B10D86 this negotiation advice video] from Harvard Business School
* Prepare an 'interview loop' question: a non-technical question you might like to ask a prospective future coworker or future subordinate. Make sure it reflects what you're looking for in a colleague and is not discriminatory.

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'''In-class Goals'''
* Discussion (see reading note)
* In-class activity: Mock Interviewing
* In-class activity: Negotiation
* Group work time: How will you respond to the feedback you received?

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=== Worker-owned / Worker-run Cooperative Week 2 ===
;Finals week! + Manager 5
==== Tuesday, March 17 ====

No class meeting. However, this is the designated timeslot for the final exam for this class. I strongly recommend that you plan to co-work with your group during this time (Professor Champion will run an open co-working session during this period).

==== Thursday, March 19 ====
[[#Project Task 9 Specification: Final Version of Your Organization and Prototype|Final version of company project due (task 9)]]

==== Sunday, March 22 ====
[[#Final Paper: Reflection on Management Principles|Reflection on Management Principles Due]]