Helping high school students lead.
Ethical leadership is a critical business skill. It is positively related to job satisfaction and engagement, organizational commitment and decreases exit intentions. Research shows that moral intelligence is an important—if not the most important—component in effective leadership. Our Ethical Leadership Conference will engage high school students with a series of interactive workshops led by DePauw faculty and staff designed to develop their ethical reasoning and leadership skills.
A New Program for High School Students
Join us on September 9, 2024 for the Prindle Institute’s inaugural Ethical Leadership Conference. This one-day event in collaboration with the DePauw School of Business and Leadership aims to foster dialogue and learning at the crossroads of business success and ethical decision-making. Attendees will include industry professionals, academics, and students interested in ethical leadership.
Our 2024 conference will feature:
- A workshop on ethical blind spots, designed to help participants recognize and address unconscious biases in decision-making
- Sessions on corporate social responsibility and leading diverse teams, reflecting the growing importance of these topics in modern business environments
- Discussions on emerging technologies, with expert-led talks on artificial intelligence and business analytics and their ethical implications
- Informal networking periods, allowing attendees to connect and share experiences
- A guided tour of the DePauw University campus, highlighting opportunities and academic offerings for students
The day will conclude with a keynote address titled “Good People Only” by Kyle Smitley, a 2007 DePauw alumna. Smitley’s presentation is in conjunction with the 2024 Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture in Values and Ethics.
The conference runs from 9:00 AM to approximately 8:00 PM, with a varied schedule of activities taking place in different locations around the Prindle Institute and DePauw campus. Lunch and dinner will be provided, offering further opportunities for informal discussion and reflection on the day’s topics.
Keynote Address: Kyle Smitley '07
The Ethical Leadership Conference will culminate with the 2024 Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture in Values and Ethics, “Good People Only,” featuring DePauw alumna Kyle Smitley, ’07. Please join us at 7PM on Monday, September 9, in Thompson Recital Hall at the Green Center for Performing Arts for an excellent lecture and follow-up discussion moderated by DePauw students.
The Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture is co-sponsored by the Delta Gamma Foundation and the McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship.
Kyle Smitley is the Founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Achievement Academy in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Achievement Academy is a public charter school with a focus on project-based learning and on learning about, growing, and eating healthy foods. Inc. Magazine has named Smitley among the 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs Under 30, and Forbes has named her a Top Ten Entrepreneur to Watch.