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Thinking Big Book Club

In the wake of the social unrest of 2020 and growing calls for racial justice, many business leaders and ordinary citizens are asking that very question. This book provides a compass for all those seeking to begin the work of anti-racism. In The Conversation, Robert Livingston addresses three simple but profound questions: What is racism? Why should everyone be more concerned about it? What can we do to eradicate it?

We are hosting a free book club throughout Fall 2021. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book and commit to attending four virtual meetings throughout the semester.

Meeting Dates and Times:

  • September 17, 2021 - Noon-1:00 p.m.
  • October 15, 2021 - Noon-1:00 p.m. 
  • November 19, 2021 - Noon-1:00 p.m.
  • December 8, 2021 - Noon-1:00 p.m. - An evening with Dr. Robert Livingston, Lecturer in Public Policy - Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with the Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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Mary Ann Ponce, founder of the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, will provide a private screening of “The Edge of Purpose,” a film that profiles nine individuals who have built unique routes to success. They have followed their passions in relentless pursuit of a greater purpose. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with some purpose-driven individuals from Northeast Ohio. This event is free, but will be limited to 40. Limit two tickets per registration.  Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, the Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship, Professional MBA Advisory Committee, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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Featuring Dr. Barbara Kellerman, James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadership at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with Professional MBA Advisory Committee, Cleveland Leadership Center, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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Featuring Taylor Burton '09, Co-Founder, Till Financial

Taylor Burton has spent the last decade working in fintech, adtech and the D2C eComm space. He currently makes up 1/3 of the founding team of Till Financial, which is building a collaborative family banking platform that helps create smarter spenders. He formerly led partner strategy and revenue @Drizly, and prior to that helped launch and scale a merchant closed-loop offer product @PayPal. Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with Professional MBA Advisory Committee, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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Featuring Ramona Hood, President and CEO, FedEx Custom Critical Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with the Donnelly School of Leadership and Social Innovation, Professional MBA Advisory Committee, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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An conversation with Dr. Robert Livingston, lecturer in Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Dr. Livingston will speak about his book "The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations." Hosted by the Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management, in partnership with The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, Professional MBA Advisory Committee, and the Office of Alumni Relations.

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