Join us on April 24th for “Leadership, the Social Compact, and the Future of Work,” a conversation with national bestselling author James Rhee and Amanda Grappone. This event is hosted in partnership with the Center for Ethics in Society and the Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute.

In kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of generosity—sharing his lunch. Decades later, the lesson from that small gift led him to develop a human-centered framework for business and personal achievement that helped him overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles and find unprecedented success.

Together, Grappone and Rhee will discuss key points from his book and share meaningful ways that leadership and kindness can impact the business world.

Nonprofit governance matters, and given the rapid pace of change (i.e. political divides, social turmoil, radical uncertainty), board leadership is more important than ever.  These times require that boards lean into leadership and adaptive thinking to support their crucial missions.

In this interactive session, we'll explore the role of governance in ensuring organizational resilience and provide actionable strategies for your board to put into practice. From concept to practical boardroom application, presenter Cathy Trower will address the ways of thinking and skillsets board members need including:

• Understanding and staying focused on the big picture and adaptive challenges
• Acting as a compass amidst changing conditions
• Making meaning of and learning from circumstances
• Asking better questions
• Adapting board work appropriately in partnership with the executive and staff team.  

About the speaker:

CATHY A. TROWER , Ph.D. - For 32 years, Dr. Trower has provided consulting and coaching services to over 300 nonprofits including dozens of colleges and universities, independent schools, hospitals and healthcare systems, foundations, federated organizations, associations, and international NGOs. Her consulting focuses on improving board performance including best practices to enhance board culture and deliberations; foster an effective partnership with the CEO and senior leaders; improve strategic thinking and decision-making; and ensure effective committee structure, board composition, and accountability.

Get your writing done in the company of others!

The Academic Resource Center and Geisel Library are partnering to host a Write-In. Students are invited to join us in Geisel's Reading Room for an opportunity to get inspired and be productive, writing along with others. 

Writing and research help will be available. 

TEA AND COOKIES PROVIDED.