CVDL Among Top 10 Ph.D. Programs with an Emphasis on Leadership & Organizational Development For more than 33 years, Leadership Excellence has identified and recognized the top organizations that develop their leaders. This year’s awards had more than 4,500 companies apply and 600,000 people voted on their programs to provide the most comprehensive ratings ever
Join us on Thursday, January 21st for our first Online Open House of 2016, and explore our doctoral program. Is 2016 the year for you to start your doctorate? Our premier Ph.D./D.B.A. program, designed for senior executives, will help you think deeper and lead stronger, and have a transformative impact on business and society. Learn more
Through our research inside exceptional, values-driven companies, we often hear leaders say the people of the company live by a simple philosophy: work hard, play hard. At the Center for Values-Driven Leadership, we call it “work hard, play hard, make an enduring impact.” Learn a little about the hard work of 2015 in this Year in
Al Zucco is USG’s Senior Director for Energy & Sustainability, and also a doctoral student in Cohort 3 of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership. We recently asked Al about his experiences – at work, and as a student returning to the classroom. Question: What’s your professional background? Answer: I’ve worked at USG for 27
As the VP of Finance & Strategy for the global software firm Ontario Systems, Melissa Norcross is a master at interpreting data and developing a plan. “I’m working on the things that are most relevant to the business,” says Norcross. While her daily work involves developing strategies, identifying new markets, and meeting urgent business needs,
Benedictine University’s new Goodwin Hall of Business opened on Saturday, October 17th, following a celebratory dedication service and ribbon cutting. The new building is home to the Center for Values-Driven Leadership and other departments and programs of the College of Business. The following gallery shares some of the building’s highlights.
PRESS RELEASE University’s values-based, executive education demonstrates how giving back to communities can lead to a profitable business Lisle, Illinois ~ Not only do the world’s most successful companies employ workers with desired skill sets, but also those who have a desire to change the world for the better. This thought process has moved past
During the course of their time in the Ph.D./D.B.A. Program in Values-Driven Leadership, students are required to take one international trip, to attend a global academic conference and (often) meet with professionals and academics from the host country. Faculty member Dr. Marie DiVirgilio explains the trip requirement and destinations in her post, Oh, the Places
My husband, Rich, and I hit a flashpoint early this summer while in the process of co‑authoring a case study that we committed to present at the 2014 Irish Academy of Management Conference in Limerick, Ireland. Despite our enthusiasm and commitment to publishing together for the first time, we were suddenly sidelined by our seemingly
The uncertainty and stress associated with international travel for an important event can be overwhelming. The time difference changes alone will have you sleep walking during important interactions or meetings. I had the tremendous opportunity to attend the Irish Academy of Management Conference in Ireland last month. As I prepared for the history and sightseeing