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:
- An article by Brooks Holtom, professor of management
“5 Tips for Communicating with Employees During a Crisis“ - An op-ed by Jeanine Turner, professor
“Virtual Communication Can be Tricky. What Happens When Every Part of Your Life Depends on it?“ - An article by Brooks Holtom, professor of management
“Top 10 Employee COVID-19 Concerns Every Leader Needs to Understand” - An op-ed by Michael Czinkota, associate professor of international business and marketing
“Getting Decisions Right in a Crisis“ - An article by Michael Czinkotas, associate professor of international business and marketing
“Battling the Virus Strengthens Education“ - An op-ed by Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business and director of the Baratta Center for Global Business
“Supply chain management is a vital weapon in the war against the coronavirus“ - An op-ed by Robert Hockett, visiting professor of finance
“We’re at war and need wartime institutions to keep our economy producing what’s necessary“ - An op-ed by Leslie Crutchfield, executive director of Business for Impact and Ernest “Chico” Rosemond, program director of the New Strategies program
“Nonprofits and COVID-19: No Money – No Mission“ - “Highlights from Center for Financial Markets Webinar on COVID-19 Volatility“
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.