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winston UPDATE the winston center for leadership and ethics

in this issue 1 a great day: winston  center launches 2 mary ann glynn, director of research 2 research spotlight 2 winston center collaborations 3 student leadership at college 4 news from leadership for change 6 anthony zinni and eileen collins to highlight fall programs 6 event calendar

Noted historian David McCullough, at the inaugural Clough Colloquium, addresses a capacity crowd in Robsham Theater.

A Great Day: Winston Center Launches

he winston center for leadership and ethics was formally launched Continental Congress not because of his Tlast May 4 with a day of programs highlighted by the inaugural Clough military achievement, but because they knew the man. They knew his integrity. They knew Colloquium featuring an address by noted historian David McCullough. his character, and they knew they could count on him.” The Pulitzer Prize–winning author delivered a encourage leadership at all levels of society, you Following the lecture, Charles Clough, Jr. lecture entitled “Leadership Lessons from the have got to teach history,” McCullough said. and his wife, Gloria, joined McCullough on Founding Fathers” to a capacity crowd in McCullough focused much of his talk on stage to present him with a gift in honor of his Robsham Theater. McCullough stressed the the traits that made George Washington a great serving as the first Clough Colloquium importance for leaders to have an understanding leader. speaker. of history. “When George Washington took command “If you want to be a leader, if you want to of the Continental Army in the summer of Launched ( Continued on page 5) teach the future leaders, if you want to 1775,” he said, “he was appointed by the

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Mary Ann Glynn, Director of Research research  spotlight

ary ann glynn has joined the Winston organizational cognition division, an editor for Organizational Studies Doctoral MCenter as director of research and she is the Journal of Management Inquiry, and a board Student Rick Cotton and Professor Jean the first Winston Fellow. Professor Glynn member of Organization Science. Professor Bartunek are studying the relationship earned her doctorate from Columbia University, Glynn’s research has been published in many between senior management team’s served seven years as an assistant professor at leading journals, including Academy of response to a corporate scandal and its ’s School of Organization and Management Journal, Academy of Management effects on employee commitment and Management, and rose to full professor at Review, Organization Science and Strategic intentions to stay at the organization. Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Management Journal. They have surveyed more than 1800 At , Professor Glynn will “I am thrilled to have someone of Mary employees in two waves over a two-year be a member of the Organization Studies Ann’s caliber leading the Winston Center’s period during the organizational decline department. Beginning this fall, she will research. Her breadth of experience and precipitated by the scandal. When offer a graduate-level course in leadership. passion for the study of leadership and completed, their research will offer Professor Glynn is the nationally elected ethics make her a great addition,” says fresh insights on organizational change, program officer (five-year position) for the Dean Boynton. employee commitment, and ethics that Academy of Management, managerial and relate to how an organization deals with a scandal that it has precipitated.

Winston Center Collaborations

otivated by the belief that the examination Professor Patricia Riggin will take place Mand study of ethical leadership is vital to October 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Robsham Theater. all members of the University community, the A panel designed for the general public will Winston Center seeks to collaborate with other include DePaul Law School Professor and schools and organizations at Boston College. Director of the Center for the Study of Race & For its first collaboration, The Winston Bioethics Michelle Goodwin; former White Center will join the University’s Theatre Arts House Associate Director of Domestic Policy department and the Robsham Theater Arts and current Villanova Law School Professor Center to sponsor a suite of programs Michael Moreland; and Boston Globe journalist in support of the fall semester production of Gareth Cook, the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Shelagh Stephenson’s An Experiment with an Prize for his writing on stem cell research. This Air Pump, a play that moves back and forth panel will occur on October 14 at 4:30 p.m. in between the eve of the 19th century and the eve Robsham Theater in between the matinee and of the 21st and raises questions about medical evening performances of the play. experimentation and stem cell research. The Both panels will be moderated by Theology play will be performed October 13, 14, and 15 in Professor John Paris, S.J. Robsham Theater. In the spring, the Center will underwrite a In an effort to enhance the theatrical conference on ethics in nursing in conjunction experience, two panels as well as an associated with the Connell School of Nursing. In film screening will be held to stimulate cooperation with the Intersections program, the intellectual discourse on the subject of bio- center will host a moderated discussion on ethics. A student-focused panel comprised of leadership, career, and vocation with Ken Biology Professor Clare O’Connor, Theology Hackett, director of Catholic Relief Services, Professor Lisa Cahill and the director of the play, and Jack Griffin of Meredith Publishing.

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Luke Schlafly ’09, Justin Rucker ’09, and Matt Acalin ’04 participate in a breakout session as part of the inaugural Chambers Lecture. winston center faculty reading group formed Student Leadership at Boston College Citing the importance of interdisciplin- ary faculty reading groups at Boston Student Roundtable Plans Jenks Student Leadership Program College for yielding curricular divi- Student Leadership Summit to Return as Part of Winston Center dends, Director of Programs Richard Last spring, the Winston Center Student The Winston Center is pleased to announce Keeley has invited a group of ten faculty Roundtable was formed to help the center that the Jenks Leadership Program will be members, representing a variety of develop, implement, and execute programs resurrected in 2007 as part of the Winston schools and offices, for eight sessions designed for a student audience. The Center. Founded in 1967, for over 35 years the during academic year 2006–2007. 12-member roundtable conducted a review of Jenks Leadership Program identified and “Such groups,” remarked Keeley, “were student leadership programs at Boston College prepared men and women to take up leadership at the heart of the Perspectives Pro- and concluded that although BC has many roles in the service of others. gram, contributed to the development leadership opportunities for its students, there The Jenks Leadership Program consists of of PULSE and Faith, Peace, and Justice is a need to provide additional programs for two components. First, students learn leadership and also played a role, I’m told, in leadership development and training. theories and concepts as well as develop skills focusing discussion on international As a result, the Winston Center Student for effective leadership. They participate in studies.” While his immediate aims are Roundtable plans to hold the first Winston retreats, workshops, and other learning modest—“I’d like to broaden the foot- Center Student Leadership Summit next spring. experiences. Second, students organize and print of the Winston Center and enjoy In its first year, the summit will be implement service projects, which serve as the intellectual company of smart College student leaders. In future years the goal laboratories for learning—about themselves, people!”—he hopes that, in the longer is to draw student leaders from across New leadership, and authority within groups. term, the group might contribute to England. Details about the summit will be Details concerning the application process developing a UN-prefixed course on available in January. will be made available in the spring semester. leadership and generate some ideas for incorporation of leadership themes into an envisioned freshman-year course for management students.

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director of research Global Visions of Corporate Social Responsibility professor mary ann glynn

An evening of conversation director of programs richard keeley eadership for change will host an Master’s in Corporate Citizenship program in Levening of conversation for business Rome. FONDACA also provides research, assistant director ian rogan leaders, community groups, students, and advanced training, and cultural dialogue on faculty on the topic of Partnerships, Power and matters related to corporate citizenship issues. contributors Profits: Global Visions of Corporate Social Additional sponsorship is provided by the theresa carey rebecca rowley Responsibility on Monday, December 11 at RBA for a Sustainable Boston. RBA is an

6:30 p.m. in Gasson Hall of Boston College. organization of business leaders committed to photography This evening of conversation on business, ethical and sustainable business practices with rose lincoln politics, and social justice will include the triple bottom line. RBA shares such designer comments from European leaders in corporate practices through a series of educational kul thapa responsibility: David Halley, Business in the programs and outreach events for the greater Community, United Kindom and Gianmario Boston community. Tondato, CEO of AutoGrill, Italy. An interactive Leadership for Change is a graduate-level Please send editorial correspondence to dialogue will follow featuring Charles Derber, program at Boston College that empowers [email protected]. sociologist at Boston College, and Laury working professionals to take responsible, Copyright 2006 Hammel, CEO of Longfellow Club, with sustainable action in organizations and society. Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics audience participation and discussions. It engages collaborative, transparent, and Printed in the U.S.A. All publication rights reserved. Admission to the event is free to all creative work for the common good in a learning WinstonUpdate is distributed free of students, faculty, and Responsible Business community of practice. charge to alumni, faculty, and staff of the Association (RBA) members. Refreshments Carroll School of Management, and is on the web will be served. Reservations are suggested since at www.bc.edu/leadership. space is limited. For more details, please contact Rebecca Rowley The event sponsor, FONDACA, is an Active at 617-552-2709. Citizenship Foundation in Italy. Using Leadership for Change is a program of the Leadership for Change pedagogy and content, Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics at Charles Derber (Sociology) and Sandra Waddock Boston College. (CSOM) collaborate with FONDACA in a

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Centers serve as both origins and destinations, places where forces salient issues in ethics and leadership. In promoting faculty research converge and where new energies are released. The Winston Center and scholarship and encouraging curricular innovation, the center will aspires to both roles, and our plans for 2006–2007 reflect that enrich the life of students and contribute to the growth of knowledge. aspiration. We welcome your comments, and invite your participation. Our signature public events, The Clough Colloquium and

Chambers Lecture series, attract a diverse and vibrant audience If you would like to make a contribution to help support from across the University and within the community at large. In The Winston Center please contact Chris Toro at 617-552-4400.

collaborative programming with schools, departments and insti- website: www.bc.edu/leadership tutes, the center will focus a rich variety of intellectual disciplines on

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The center’s principal donors join President Leahy, Provost Garza, Dean Boynton, and David McCullough at launch festivities. Back row left to right: Robert Winston ’60, Gloria Clough CGSON ’96, Carroll School Dean Andy Boynton ’78, University President William P. Leahy, S.J., Charles Clough, Jr. ’64, University Provost Cutberto Garza. Front row left to right: Judith Winston, David McCullough, Monever Chambers, and Norman Chambers CGSOM ’82.

benefactors, Robert Winston ’60, Charles stress that in strong organizations significant Launched (Continued from page 1) “David McCullough was a great choice to Clough, Jr. ’64, and Norman Chambers contributions come from even the most junior serve as the first speaker of the Clough CGSOM ’82 brought their real-world pers- members of the team.” Colloquium series. Before moving forward pective to the discussion. The day concluded with a dinner hosted by with our exploration of leadership and ethics in Each a business leader in his own right, the University President William P. Leahy, S.J., in contemporary culture it is fitting that we first three men took questions from the students celebration of the founding of the Winston look back,” said Charles Clough, Jr. and gave firsthand accounts of leadership in Center. The dinner was attended by friends The day began with the inaugural action from their successful careers. and family of Robert Winston, Charles Clough, Chambers Lecture for undergraduates featuring “The mission of the Chambers Lecture is Jr., and Norman Chambers, all of whom were Carroll School Dean Andrew Boynton ’78. An for it to be an interactive learning experience recognized for their generosity which has made invited audience of approximately 100 student for our students, and I think we accomplished the Winston Center possible. leaders listened as Dean Boynton presented that today. There was a lot of energy in the “The dinner was a perfect finish to a highly leadership themes drawn from his recently room, which creates a great dynamic for the successful day. Without Bob, Chuck, and Norm published book, Virtuoso Teams. exchange of ideas. Dean Boynton and the none of this would be possible, and it was a In order to illustrate a “virtuoso team” at panelists did a great job demonstrating to the pleasure honoring them in front of the people work Dean Boynton cited the Apollo 13 space students that leadership is not limited to the who mean the most to them. I am excited mission that averted disaster because leadership head of an organization, but that it must come about the future of the Winston Center and the was exercised at all levels of the organization. from all levels,” said Director for Programs for role it will play not only for the Carroll School, Dean Boynton also led a facilitated discussion the Winston Center, Dean Richard Keeley. but for all of Boston College. Developing ethical including breakout sessions about the themes Reinforcing Dean Keeley’s observation was leaders is at the heart of Boston College’s he presented, making the experience an one of the students in attendance, Mac Steenrod mission and the Winston Center will play an interactive one for the student leaders in ’06. “This was one of the best things that I important role in that development,” said attendance. have been a part of at BC. As someone about to Dean Boynton. Following Dean Boynton, a panel enter the working world, it was great to hear comprised of the Winston Center’s three Mr. Winston, Mr. Clough, and Mr. Chambers

boston college  carroll school of management winston update | winston center for leadership and ethics fall 2006 fall events Anthony Zinni and Eileen Collins an unknown future: the body, to Highlight Fall Programs biotechnology, and human nature october 5–15, 2006 Details: www.bc.edu/leadership eneral anthony zinni (ret.) and present his vision for an ethical American GColonel Eileen Collins (ret.) have accepted foreign policy. the clough colloquium Featuring General Anthony Zinni (ret.) invitations to serve as the featured speakers for Colonel Eileen Collins is the first woman to october 17, 2006, 4:00 p.m. the Winston Center’s two flagship programs, pilot and command an American spacecraft Gasson 100 the Clough Colloquium Series and the and has led an inspiring life of adventure, Chambers Lecture Series. leadership, and achievement. For her final the chambers lecture Featuring Colonel Eileen Collins (ret.) General Zinni served as the Commander- mission she commanded Space Shuttle november 9, 2006, 7:30 p.m. in-Chief of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Discovery’s historic “Return to Flight” mission. Room (Corcoran Commons) from 1997 to 2000, responsible for all U.S. This was NASA’s first manned flight following lunch with a leader forces in a 25-country region, including the the February 2003 loss of the Shuttle Columbia. Featuring Fr. Edward Phillips Middle East. He also served as Secretary of For the Chambers Lecture, Colonel Collins will october 19, 2006, 12:00 noon State Colin Powell’s special envoy to Israel and discuss leadership lessons from Apollo to The Boston Room the Palestinian Authority in 2002. General Discovery from the perspective of NASA’s first leadership for change Zinni is the author The Battle for Peace. He is female commander. Information Session also the subject of Tom Clancy’s Battle Ready, The Clough Colloquium will take place november 15, 2006, 5:30–7:30 p.m. which documents General Zinni’s thirty years October 17 at 4:00 p.m. in Gasson 100 on the Fulton 513 of military experience. For the Clough Boston College campus. The Chambers Lecture partnerships, power and profits: Colloquium he will draw upon his vast for undergraduates will take place November 9 global visions of corporate social responsibility experience as both a soldier and diplomat to at 7:00 p.m. in the Heights Room in Corcoran december 11, 2006, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Commons on the BC campus. Gasson 100

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