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- View from the Top Speaker Series
- Personal Side of Leadership Dinner Series
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Sample past events (from 2008):
Bringing a business perspective on leadership to the public sector:
Working with other groups at the business school, the Center sponsored a week of events (March 4-7, 2008) with government leaders that have business backgrounds, to discuss leadership challenges in the public sector at the local, national and international level.
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, spoke about how many of the traits that made him successful as an entrepreneur have also helped him bring a fresh perspective to government. At the same time, he cautioned that the sectors operate by different rules, which must be appreciated by anybody entering the public sphere. View video
Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, described the challenges facing leaders in all the countries of the Americas, and encouraged the audience to promote stronger ties between the U.S. and its southern neighbors. View video
Henry "Hank" Paulson, U.S. Treasury Secretary, spoke off the record to GSB students about what it takes to be successful, whether in government or in business.
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Events and Programs
To appreciate a topic as broad as leadership requires an ongoing conversation, engaging diverse viewpoints and experiences. The Center provides this through a range of events and speaker series, both for students and alumni.
Women in Leadership Speaker Series
Join us for this special series featuring high-profile executives to discuss the important role women are playing in business. Sponsored by CLDR, Women in Management (WIM), and WIN.
- Nancy Green, EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Old Navy
January 18, M110, 12-1 p.m. - Janet Lamkin, President, Bank of America California Tuesday
February 7, SE101, 12-1 p.m. - Denise Thomas, Entrepreneur: Post Communications,
OffRoad Capital, Les Concierges, Navigenics, Healthiest You
February 22, M110, 12-1 p.m. - Eva Semple Davis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros
March 8, M110, 12-1 p.m.
Leadership in Context' with Steve Rattner
Wednesday, 3/9, 3 pm ::
Location: S170 (GSB South Building)
Leading an Industry Turnaround: Lessons from Government Interventions at GM and Chrysler
In 2009, Steve Rattner, a private equity financier and co-founder of the Quadrangle Group, was selected to head the Obama administration’s auto industry task force, where he oversaw a federal bailout and a rapid restructuring of GM and Chrysler in the midst of a severe economic downturn. The group, housed in the U.S. Treasury Department, allocated TARP funds, approved by Congress to assist financial institutions, to restructure the ownership and assets of two major U.S. automakers, while making taxpayers major shareholders in the process. Dozens of related companies, and millions of jobs, were potentially on the line, as the group navigated organizational, political and legal obstacles to rescue the two automakers.
Rattner will assess the situation he faced and decisions that the group made with a little more than a year of hindsight. He will leave most time, however, for questions from students and faculty.
Co-sponsored with the Public Management Program and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance.
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View from the Top: About the Series | View Upcoming Speakers
The Dean's speaker series, View from the Top, brings senior leaders from business, government and society to talk about the lessons they've learned as leaders. Run by and for students, the series provides a chance to think about leadership styles and vision, as well as what it means to be successful in the long term.
Also of Interest:
Personal Side of Leadership Dinner Series
View other speakers at the GSB
Recent Items in the News
The Center's activities and faculty research are receiving acknowledgment across the University and beyond. Following are a few recent articles, with more highlights in our news section.
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