The Leadership Dialogues speaker series is a fireside chat-style event featuring accomplished industry, political and non-profit leaders discussing the latest ideas in organizational research and ongoing practice with U-M faculty.

What does it take to lead and inspire others at the intersection of science and business?

Robin Washington, BBA ’84, board member of Alphabet, Salesforce, and Honeywell, and former chief financial officer of Gilead, joins Professor Yesim Orhun to talk about leading as a woman in complex environments. Washington, who ranked sixth on The Wall Street Journal’s 2014 list of Top Performing CFOs, has also been named one of Treasury & Risk’s 30 Outstanding Women in Finance, and Black Enterprise's 75 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Washington will describe her journey from an undergraduate student at Michigan to various roles in finance, leading up to her experience as a CFO and corporate board member. Along the way, she has lifted and inspired numerous women and underrepresented individuals. Professor Orhun, whose research explores gender disparity in business and experimentation in leadership behaviors, will explore how scholarship relates to Washington’s vision and practice of leadership. Join us for an engaging talk from leaders in both industry and research.

Select students will have the opportunity to meet Robin at a small, private event from 4 to 4:25 PM. The application is included on the registration form.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Open to all.

SCHEDULE
Nov 10, 4:30-5:30 PM in the Robertson Auditorium. A catered reception will follow.

RSVP required.