7th MIT Sloan Leadership Conference
25 February, 2006, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
Conference Events » Panel Discussions
Leadership in a Global Context
The panel is intended to answer the following questions:- How do firms utilize the vast diversity of resources available to them in this Global economy?
- What challenges and opportunities do new trends in globalization present?
- Do leaders change their leadership style when they work in different cultures?
Panelists »
- Partha Ghosh (Moderator)
- Joe McCarron*, Managing Director of Generon
- Kris Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Managing Director and COO of Infosys
- David Fialkow, Managing Director of General Catalyst
Leadership Development in the 21st Century
- Should there be a formal process within an organization for identifying the next generation of leaders?
- How do organizations develop their future leadership?
- How do organizations encourage their future leaders to be visionaries yet operate within the company rules?
Panelists »
- Deborah Ancona (Moderator)
- Martha Sherman, PhD, VP of HR, JP Morgan
- Hugh F. Johnston, Senior Vice President, Transformation, PepsiCo
- Marc Chapman, Global Leaders, Strategy & Change Practice, IBM
The Personal Side of Professional Leadership
The panel is intended to answer the following questions:- What is your leadership style? How did you develop that leadership style? Has it changed over time and with experience?
- Leaders often share personal triumphs and failures with their employees as a way to inspire and connect with them. How much should they
share? How do these stories guide the team?
- How has your ethical viewpoint factored into your leadership style?
Panelists »
- Leigh Hafrey (Moderator)
- Bradley Fluegel, Head of Enterprise Strategy, Strategic Planning and Business Development, Aetna
- Bob Posten, Co-Chairman, Landis Strategy & Innovation
- Joanna Eldridge, Manager of Human Resources Technology, CDM