McDonough School of Business
McDonough School of Business

Webinars and Thought Leadership

The Custom Executive Education team is committed to serving its community during this time of uncertainty and is providing complimentary training to help navigate the challenges ahead. Please see a short message below from Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkley Chair at the McDonough School of Business, about the value of education during times of uncertainty.

Past Webinars

The Power of Data and Networks in Driving Meaningful Change

Watch our recent webinar spotlighting the intersection of data, analytics, and organizational change. Led by Ed Cook, president of the Change Decision, a change and culture consultancy focused on growing Joy at Work, the session helps change-leaders apply analytics to better understand and use organizational networks.

Tactics to Improve Diversity & Inclusion

Professor Ella Washington reviews the past, present, and future of diversity and inclusion best practices and shares tools for inclusion in a virtual space.

Telework Leadership Best Practices

Establishing a strong telework environment will continue to become essential for years to come. Professor Michael O’Leary shares best practices for managing employees, yourself, and others in your home while working remotely (e.g., kids out of school).

Managing Social Presence During Remote Work

Jeanine Turner, professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, shares an organizational communication framework designed for remote work. The webinar presents tools to structure productive virtual meetings and how to deepen social connection among employees while working remotely.

AI and the Future of Work

Learn how the nature of leadership and employment will be changed by greater use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. In this webinar, Jose-Luis Guerrero, associate professor of operations and information management, shares a realistic understanding of how AI contributes to economic growth and the skills people need to compete against, as well as work with, machines.

Thought Leadership

Read the articles below for guidance from our faculty experts on how to adapt and lead during a crisis:

Complimentary Content Customized to Your Needs

What are your burning questions? What challenges do you need help navigating? We will enlist faculty to provide research-based guidance on the pressing every day issues that people are facing.

Please fill out this form and we will address these topics via a webinar, blog post, or other outreach.