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-development
LT: https://www.evaf.vu.lt/stojantiesiems/mba-verslo-vystymas-5

00:00 – Why leaders need to understand people
01:05 – Introduction: Organizational Behavior Module at VU FEBA
01:42 – What is organizational behavior?
02:12 – Why organizational behavior matters for business leaders
02:53 – What happens when leaders ignore motivation, culture and team dynamics
03:47 – Understanding why people behave the way they do
05:01 – Building trust, communication and effective teams
06:17 – Why leaders should not avoid conflict
06:49 – How leadership shapes organizational culture
07:43 – Communication, empathy and decision-making in times of change
09:13 – Connecting theory with real managerial decisions
10:24 – What students should be able to do differently after the module
11:06 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more