Event Detail
[Public Lecture] Leading with character: Why character matters and how to develop it
以品德為領導：為何品德重要及如何培養
by Dr. Edward Brooks, University of Oxford
Date:
5 October 2023 (Thursday)
Time:
19:00-20:30 (Registration begins at 18:30)
Venue:
Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Registration:
Free admission. All are welcome. Registration is
required at https://www.faith.hku.hk/lead_with_character.
Synopsis:
Have you ever wondered why some leaders excel
while others struggle, even with similar levels of competence? Effective
leadership requires both competence and character, but character is often
overlooked due to its abstract nature. This lecture, based on a decade of
research at the Oxford Character Project, will explore why character is
essential for a flourishing life and successful leadership, and provide
practical strategies for its development. There will be an extended time for
Questions, Answers and Comments. Join us for a stimulating evening of why
character is so important in today's leaders.
Speaker bio:
Dr Edward Brooks is Executive Director of
the Oxford Character Project and Director of the Programme for Global
Leadership at the University of Oxford. With a background in modern history and
moral philosophy, Brooks’ research spans leadership studies, virtue ethics
and character development. He has led research projects on character
and leadership development in higher education; character, culture and
leadership in business; and character-based leadership globally. He is
co-founder of the Oxford SDG Impact Lab, the Global Leadership Challenge, and
the Oxford Global Leadership Initiative. He was recognised by Thinkers50 in
2023 on their radar list of business influencers.
(This event is organised by
CEDARS together with Faith & Global Engagement and the McDonald Faith and
Global Engagement Distinguished Lecture Series.)