Introductory Email to Students (sent 7/2/25) (Part One)

Yesterday (7/2/25) I sent the following email to the students currently enrolled in  my OB course this summer. 

Hello! I am the instructor for MN 3010, “Leading Innovative Organizations and People,” a course you’re enrolled in this summer quarter. Our first class is on Tuesday, 7/8/25. I write now to share some details related to the course:

 

• The Sakai site for the course is live. That means you can access it to see the course syllabus and other materials.
• If you review the syllabus, you’ll note that I’ve assigned you to a team to complete the second assignment. Note that team assignments are based on who is currently enrolled in your segment (as of when I’m sending this email)—and that may (and probably will) change. So, please sit tight and await further guidance from me in class on Tuesday before you reach out to your teammates. Thanks! 
• When you arrive in class on Tuesday, please make yourself a name tent (using the name you prefer to be called, which may be different than your name in Python). You’ll find blank name tents and markers in the first row of our classroom (Spanagel 421). 
• For our first class, please read the short case study (Ancol Corp.). I’ve attached it for your convenience. It’s also included in the readings.zip folder, which you’ll find on Sakai under the “Resources” heading. There are questions included in the syllabus related to the case that will serve as the basis of our discussion. 
• Finally, please note that you’ll need to purchase the Harvard Business Publishing Coursepack to obtain some of the required readings for the course. There’s a link in the syllabus to the coursepack. 

 

That’s it for now! If you have questions prior to our first meeting, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

 

I look forward to meeting you on Tuesday, July 8!!