MBA Business Development: Understanding People, Teams and Culture | VU FEBA

Why is organizational behavior essential for business leaders?In this conversation, Prof. Dr. Rasa Paulienė, Head of the Organizational Behavior Module in the MBA Business Development programme at Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, explains why leadership is not only about managing tasks, strategies or processes, but also about understanding people, teams and culture.The discussion explores how leaders can better understand motivation, individual differences, team dynamics, conflict, communication and organizational culture. Prof. Dr. Paulienė also shares why managers should look beyond what people do and understand why they do it — and how this understanding can help create stronger teams and better business results.Learn more about the MBA Business Development programme:EN: https://www.evaf.vu.lt/en/admissions/mba-business-developmentLT: https://www.evaf.vu.lt/stojantiesiems/mba-verslo-vystymas-500:00 – Why leaders need to understand people01:05 – Introduction: Organizational Behavior Module at VU FEBA01:42 – What is organizational behavior?02:12 – Why organizational behavior matters for business leaders02:53 – What happens when leaders ignore motivation, culture and team dynamics03:47 – Understanding why people behave the way they do05:01 – Building trust, communication and effective teams06:17 – Why leaders should not avoid conflict06:49 – How leadership shapes organizational culture07:43 – Communication, empathy and decision-making in times of change09:13 – Connecting theory with real managerial decisions10:24 – What students should be able to do differently after the module11:06 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vuevaf.substack.com