Inspiring Conversations Series

Notre Dame’s Inspired Leadership Initiative is launching a new digital series featuring leaders from across many disciplines and industries. “Inspiring Conversations,” will be co-hosted by the University’s Colleges and will address a different theme each semester. This fall, the theme is “Leading people in an ever-changing world.”
Each guest speaker will share stories, perspectives and lessons learned from their own experiences as leaders – both within their organizations and in their communities. Participants will explore the concepts of human-centered leadership – mission, empathy, courage and adaptability. Participants will walk away enriched and inspired to take action within their own communities.
This digital series is open to all and offers a unique and engaging opportunity to engage with industry leaders and Notre Dame’s academic leadership. The “Inspiring Conversations” Series is exclusively offered through ThinkND, Notre Dame’s open online learning community.
Fall 2020 Speaker Schedule (selected Tuesdays at 1pm EDT)
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August 25
Dr. Penny Wheeler, President and CEO, Allina Health.
"Embracing the Mind, Body and Spirit through Health Care"
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September 8
Dave MacLennan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cargill.
"Sustainably Nourishing a Challenged, Changing, and Hungry World"
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September 22
Muffet McGraw, former head women’s basketball coach, Notre Dame.
"Building a Winning Team"
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October 6
Paul Karos, past president investment banking and equities, Piper Jaffray;
Cindy Karos, Founding Inaugural Member, The Order of the Myrrhbearing Women.
"How our shared faith has guided our life, our professions, our family and our path forward, even in the face of personal obstacles like blindness"
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October 20
Hubert Joly, former chairman & CEO of Best Buy & senior lecturer at Harvard Business School; author of the forthcoming book "The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism"
Hortense le Gentil, author of "Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You're Meant to Be"
"Leading with Purpose and Humanity by Aligning Head and Heart"
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October 27
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Louis King, II, President & Chief Executive Officer, Summit Academy OIC
"The Day After Tomorrow"
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November 17
Fr. Dan Groody C.S.C., VP and Associate Provost, Notre Dame
"The Heart's Desire and Social Change: Finding the Path to Meaning and Mission";
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December 1
Richard Leider, founder, Inventure–The Purpose Company and author
"The Path of Purposeful Leadership"
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