Executive Doctorate Program & Center Updates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Release Date: June 5, 2016 Research says: if you want to create a more diverse and inclusive company, be a more authentic leader Chicago, IL (June 2016) – Companies looking to advance gender diversity and overall inclusiveness should start with the leadership style of the top…

  Click the arrows above to scroll through slideshow.  Eleven Global Executives Graduate from Benedictine University with Doctorates in Values-Driven Leadership Chicago, Illinois (May 14, 2016) ~ On Saturday, May 14, eleven global leaders graduated from Benedictine University’s Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL, www.cvdl.ben.edu), after earning their Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D)….

Honorees Lee DeRemer, Ph.D.; Lee Murphy, Ph.D.; and Basil Chen, Ph.D. (Photo by Anna Amato of Cohort 1)   Chicago, Illinois (May 14, 2016) ~ Benedictine University’s Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL) announced today the first winners of four new awards in values-driven leadership, to be granted biennially by the CVDL. “These…

The Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL) is delighted to announce that Mike Manning, Ph.D., received tenure at Benedictine University. Manning is a member of the CVDL’s core faculty and serves as a Professor of Leadership, Strategy & Change, and director of research. Prior to coming to Benedictine University, Manning was…

PRESS RELEASE Date:      Friday, April 1, 2016 Contact: Ryan Blackburn (630) 829-6070 or Elliott Peppers at (630) 829-6079 Benedictine Doctoral Program Trains Executives to Help Business & Society Flourish Lisle, Illinois ~ The coffee retail giant Starbucks made headlines recently when it announced a plan to donate 100 percent of unused…

CVDL Among Top 10 Ph.D. Programs with an Emphasis on Leadership & Organizational Development For more than 33 years, Leadership Excellence has identified and recognized the top organizations that develop their leaders. This year’s awards had more than 4,500 companies apply and 600,000 people voted on their programs to provide…

  Benedictine University’s new Goodwin Hall of Business opened on Saturday, October 17th, following a celebratory dedication service and ribbon cutting. The new building is home to the Center for Values-Driven Leadership and other departments and programs of the College of Business. The following gallery shares some of the building’s highlights….

Join the CVDL at TEDxNaperville on Friday, November 6 The Center for Values-Driven Leadership is a sponsor of this year’s TEDxNaperville, an independently-organized event patterned on the format made popular through TED Talks and events. Learn more about TEDxNaperville in their press release, below, or visit www.tedxnaperville.com. What do an Olympic gold…

PRESS RELEASE University’s values-based, executive education demonstrates how giving back to communities can lead to a profitable business Lisle, Illinois ~ Not only do the world’s most successful companies employ workers with desired skill sets, but also those who have a desire to change the world for the better. This…

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo: Three graduates celebrate a successful dissertation defense. Chicago, Illinois ~ On Saturday, May 10, 17 senior leaders will graduate from Benedictine University’s Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL, www.cvdl.org), after earning their Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) or Doctorate of Business Administration (D.B.A.). The 17 students are…