M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) and Quinnipiac University have teamed to offer “Next Up,” a new community leadership accelerator program aimed at identifying and cultivating emerging leaders across Connecticut.
The program will bring together up-and-coming leaders from companies, including Stew Leonards, Marcum LLP, and Connecticut Distributors Inc., to participate in courses led by experts from M&T and Quinnipiac. The course will focus on developing core leadership competencies, including creating a vision, inspiring followers, building alliances, and developing talent.
Over a series of four monthly sessions that began on May 25, participants will explore new leadership concepts and competencies, gain a deeper understanding of their peers’ challenges and opportunities, and give back to their communities through volunteering.
“M&T is committed to investing in the growth and development of emerging leaders in our community,” said Frank Micalizzi, Bridgeport Regional President of M&T Bank. “Through Next Up, we are able to provide a rigorous and comprehensive leadership development program with our partners at Quinnipiac University that will help our participants become even more effective leaders, in turn benefiting local economies and communities throughout Connecticut.”
“We are thrilled to partner with M&T Bank to bring our leader development curriculum to a broad group of premier businesses,” said Dr. Holly Raider, dean of Quinnipiac University”™s Business School. “Participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to tackle complex business issues and drive positive change. We believe that investing in the development of Connecticut’s leaders is essential to creating a more prosperous and equitable future for our state.”
