Date: Wednesday, March 19th
Time: Noon to 1PM ET
Location: Virtual
Join us for the Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Workforce Development Team's new seminar series, Leadership in Focus! This engaging virtual series is designed to enhance your leadership skills and expose effective strategies through insightful interviews with leaders who will share their real-world experience. These sessions are perfect for anyone looking to develop their leadership abilities, whether you're new to leadership roles or a seasoned professional aiming to refine your approach. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your game by learning from leaders across the enterprise!
Each in-depth interview will be facilitated by Dr. Amy Wallis, a professor of practice in organizational behavior and ethics at the Wake Forest University School of Business. Dr. Wallis will engage research experts about their own experiences, challenges, and solutions in leadership - including growing one’s leadership capacity, strategic leadership, and leading change. There will be one session each in March, April, and May, with three more sessions coming in Fall 2025. Keep an eye out for these exciting opportunities!
The first session of Leadership in Focus will occur during the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, March 19th from Noon to 1PM ET. Dr. Jamy Ard, Professor and Vice Dean for Clinical Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, will discuss his own leadership experiences in conversation with Dr. Wallis.
Speakers:
Dr. Jamy Ard
Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention,
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Ard is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention and Vice Dean for Clinical Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is also co-director of the Advocate Health Wake Forest Baptist Weight Management Center, directing medical weight management programs. Dr. Ard conducts research on the clinical management of obesity and strategies to improve treatment outcomes in underserved and underrepresented populations. He has served on several expert panels and guideline development committees, including the 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline Panel on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. Dr. Ard is serving as president of The Obesity Society in 2024.
Dr. Amy Wallis (Host)
Professor of Practice, Organizational Behavior
Wake Forest University School of Business
Dr. Wallis is a Full Professor of Practice in Organizational Behavior and Ethics at the Wake Forest University School of Business. Since joining the School of Business in 2012, Amy has taught courses on leadership, ethics, organizational behavior, team development, and change management. As Director of Global Initiatives, she has been instrumental in advancing global immersion courses, where students experience the opportunity to study business practices around the world and travel to international locations to advance their knowledge. She is the faculty leader for the MBA global immersion course in Nicaragua, and a member of a team of faculty who have guided courses in Latin America, India, and China.
Prior to becoming a faculty member, she was an organizational development leader in various international corporate environments focusing on organizational change, talent and leadership development, performance management, and succession planning. She has served as a strategy consultant in Latin America with The Monitor Company, director of workplace learning and development at American University, organizational learning consultant with Development Dimensions International, and talent and performance management lead at Welch Allyn. Amy consults with organizations in many industries, including travel, high tech, pharmaceutical, professional services, banking, and the non-profit sector. Her past clients include Tauck World Discovery, Philips Medical, Marriott, Teach for America, and Lantiq. She has taught a wide array of professionals in multiple settings and facilitated leadership development and change management processes in numerous organizations.