Fireside Chat: Charles Koch, CEO, Koch Industries; Brian Hooks, Chairman & CEO, Stand Together; Moderator: Todd Rose, Author “Dark Horse” and President, Populace

#PowerOfWomen & The Future of Higher Ed

Marni Baker-Stein, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Western Governors University (WGU); Mildred Garcia, President, American Association State Colleges and Universities; Joan Gabel, President, University of Minnesota; Soraya Coley, President, California State Polytechnic University, Minnesota

Moderator: Martha Kanter, Executive Director, College Promise, Former Under Secretary of Education

Marc Brackett, Author, “Permission to Feel,” Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Permission To Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Transform Lives

Emotions influence learning, decision making, relationships, physical and mental health, creativity, and performance. Our wise use of our emotions is especially important to our success. In my presentation, I will (1) describe our recent large-scale studies on the emotional lives of children and adults, (2) share our Center’s model of emotional intelligence, (3) present our evidence-based approach to developing emotional intelligence in schools and workplaces which have reached over 1.5 million children and adults, and (4) teach participants tools to develop emotional intelligence to enhance personal and professional success

Carla Harris, Vice Chair and Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Intentional Leadership

In past decades, particularly in “producer cultures” professionals were given positions of leadership and authority because they were great “producers”. The top trader, the banker that posted the most revenues or the lawyer that had the most billable hours were compensated with money, an elevated title and positions of leadership without much thought as to whether the person was the kind of individual that could motivate and inspire others to perform beyond their own expectations. Yet, today, we find ourselves in an environment where a growing majority of the professional workforce are Millennials and Generation Zers and they demand motivation and inspiration as table stakes for their performance in any environment. So the question is, “what does it take to be an outstanding leader in today’s environment?”. Carla Harris asserts that if anyone chooses to take on the leadership seat, then one must be INTENTIONAL about 8 things in order to be a powerful, impactful, influential leader in today’s environment. Hear her make the case for: Authenticity, Building Trust, Clarity, Creating other Leaders, Diversity, Innovation, Inclusivity, and Voice as essential components of being a Powerful Leader today.