The Emerson Leadership Institute at Chaifetz School of Business launched the Dignity-Based Leadership Development Series for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fall of 2024. This year-long leadership program consists of a series of in-person retreats featuring leadership speakers, symposiums, panels, and interactive workshops carefully designed to allow participants to discover their leadership potential, cultivate their leadership skills, build a cohesive, high-performing team, and create a culture of dignity and belonging.
The Fostering Dignity and BelongingWorkshop will be offered to all Saint Louis University members on November 26, 2024.
Date & Time:
9:00am to 1:30 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
9:00 – 12:30 Workshop
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch & Networking
Venue: L30, Chaifetz School of Business lower level, 3674 Lindell Blvd
Overview:
At this exclusive and interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
Gain a better understanding of Dignity, Dignity Violation, Belonging, and Alienation
Learn five meeting principles and practices that foster dignity and belonging
Apply these five principles and practices in meetings
Presenter:
Dr. Jackson Nickerson, Edward Jones Dean of the Chaifetz School of Business, is a distinguished and internationally renowned scholar, professor, and consulting strategist. Prior to joining SLU’s Chaifetz School of Business, Dr. Nickerson was the Frahm Family Professor of Organization and Strategy (Emeritus) in Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. He also was the Associate Dean and Director of Brookings Executive Education from 2009-2017, was a non-resident Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution from 2010-2020, and is a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society.
11/26/2024: Fostering Dignity and Belonging (3rd iteration)
1/24/2025: A Dialogue on Dimensions of Dignity
Fireside chat with:
Professor Donna Hicks, Harvard University
Dean Jackson Nickerson, SLU
VP Fr. David Suwalski, SLU
VP Rochelle Smith, SLU
2/28/2025: Recognition for Dignity
3/24/2025 – 3/28/2025: Leading for Dignity Leadership Week
Speaker series, professional developmental workshops, research symposium, culminating with the 4th annual Be Heard Women in Leadership Conference 03/28/2025
For questions about this Leadership Development Series, please contact the Director of the Emerson Leadership Institute, Dr. Jintong Tang, at jintong.tang@slu.edu.
Parking:
Parking is available in the Laclede Garage, with additional street parking on Lindell Blvd and adjacent streets.
