New York Times columnist Adam Bryant will be sharing “Lessons from the Corner Office: Qualities of Effective Leadership,” during a Nov. 18 appearance at Manhattanville College in Purchase.
In addition to his “Corner Office” column for the newspaper, Bryant is also the author of “The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed.” His next book, “Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation,” is due in January.
The talk will kick off the college”™s School of Graduate and Professional Studies 20th Anniversary Speaker Series. A networking reception will also be part of the evening, scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the campus”™ Reid Castle.
With participants expected to include members of the Manhattanville community, from alumni to students to faculty, the event is also open to those in the Westchester and Fairfield business communities.
Bryant will share his insights into what qualities set high performers apart and other lessons he has learned from interviewing hundreds of CEOs and business leaders.
Anthony Davidson, dean of Manhattanville”™s School of Graduate and Professional Studies, said in a statement, “This program is the first in a series of industry-focused events marking The School of Graduate and Professional Studies”™ 20th anniversary year.”
The “Insights into Leadership” series will offer speakers with a broad range of business expertise, presenting their views on local, national and global trends. The series is scheduled to spotlight global finance, sport business, marketing communications and human-resource management.
Tickets for the Nov. 18 event are $25 each. Limited space is available so reservations are encouraged. To reserve, visit mville.edu/GPSEvents.
The event is sponsored by Westfair Communications, Heineken USA and LSW Chauffeured Transportation.
For more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Julia Emrick at (914) 323-5413 or Julia.Emrick@mville.edu.
