Lessons in Leadership

A conversational webinar series bringing together members from the Brown community to discuss various perspectives on timely leadership topics.

Welcome to Lessons in Leadership, presented by Brown University's School of Professional Studies. In this webinar series, we'll dive into diverse leadership topics — providing new skills, innovative ideas and essential advice tailored for leaders in healthcare, technology, business management and beyond.

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Discover leadership insights across specific topics and industries.

Leadership Insights

As a new Professor of the Practice in Leadership, Prasad brings his expertise in agile leadership and strategic management to a vibrant team, enhancing the School of Professional Studies' commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders.
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Five steps for effective communication

Communication can be a challenge for leaders at any level, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow this simple five-step process for clear messaging success.
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The ABC’s of executive presence

Ever wondered what sets business executives apart? From their visual presence to their confident demeanor and communication style, top leaders project important cues that shape how they are perceived in the workplace.
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Four steps to improved problem solving

Professor of the Practice in Leadership Ed Barrows discusses a four-step plan designed for leaders to address and solve complex organizational problems.
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Frank Doyle: Leadership lessons from the pitch

As an engineer, professor, researcher, and provost, Frank Doyle had many opportunities throughout his career to hone his leadership skills. But it wasn’t in the classroom or the lab where Doyle gleaned some of his most critical lessons in leadership — it was on the soccer field as a referee over the last 20 years.