New
Leaders Development Series
2007-2008 Season
September 20,
2007: Darwin Dinner Cruise
In partnership with The Field
Associates of The Field Museum
For more information,
click here.
October 2, 2007:
“An Evening with Bill Doyle”
President & Chief Executive
Officer, PotashCorp
Evening Reception &
Discussion
Join
us for an evening reception and discussion with The Executives’
Club of Chicago board member, Bill Doyle, President & CEO of
PotashCorp, as he shares his experiences on establishing
executive presence, learned and inherent leadership traits, and
what he wishes he would have known before assuming the title of
CEO. Since his appointment to the office of CEO in July 1999,
Bill Doyle has led PotashCorp’s $7 billion operation forward as
the world's largest fertilizer company.
Register for this program.
November 15. 2007:
“In Search of
the Happy Medium: Balancing Professional & Personal
Lives”
Evening
Reception & Panel Discussion
With increasing
productivity, interconnectivity, and global competition in the
marketplace, the demands on workers are forever growing. These
demands make it more important for professionals to determine
their personal values by carving out time for family, work and
healthy living. How does the "Blackberry Generation" balance
professional and personal life, and what do you need to know
about finding your happy medium? To answer these questions, a
panel of experts will lead a discussion on ways to help you
determine a lifestyle that fits your needs.
Register for this program.
February 12, 2008: “New Skills for a New
Workforce”
Evening Reception & Panel
Discussion
Today’s workforce is the
most technology savvy, productive and global-reaching workforce
in history. While these advantages cultivate a whirlwind of
ideas and skills that drive productivity forward, it is the
employers who are challenged to choose which skills are
best-suited for their company’s needs. Join us for a discussion
with several key employers who relate their experiences in
adapting to this new workforce and their challenges in capturing
and retaining talent.
Register for this program.
April 10, 2008: “The Starting Line:
Developing Successful Companies from the Ground Up”
Evening Reception &
Panel Discussion
Entrepreneurialism brings
freedom, creativity, and flexibility, which are enough to tempt
even the most grounded realist. However, what exactly
characterizes a self-made business owner, what does it take to
grow or expand a small business, and what is the risk involved?
This program features a panel of entrepreneurs who share their
hard-won insights on how to
effectively develop and
market ideas, unravel risk assessment and banking options, and
how to build processes for creating success.
Register for this program.
