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Leadership in the Workplace: How Diversity of Experience Builds High-performing Teams

location icon for event Event Location: Ballator Gallery, Moody Center time icon for event Event Time: Wednesday, March 19, 2025: 5 pm – 6 pm
single-paper-background Promotional flyer for the 'Leading Together Speaker Series' at Hollins University featuring a green puzzle piece background. The flyer announces 'Leadership in the Workplace: How Diversity of Experience Builds High-performing Teams' event on March 19, 2025, from 5-6:30pm at the Moody Center, Ballator Gallery. The schedule includes networking at 5pm, presentation at 5:30pm, and Q&A at 6pm. Speaker Laura Bradford Godfrey is shown in a professional headshot, wearing glasses and a black top. The flyer includes a description of the talk about diversity in teams and Godfrey's background as a senior executive. The Hollins University and Batten Leadership Institute logos appear at the bottom, noting the event is free and open to the public.
Join us for an insightful presentation by Laura Bradford Godfrey, award-winning senior executive and founder across multiple industries, from fashion brands to EdTech companies. Currently serving as chief operating officer of Louvelle, a peer-to-peer fashion tech start-up. This presentation will explore:
  • The business case for leading diverse teams
  • How diversity of experience leads to diversity of thought
  • Why diverse thinking is crucial for high-performing teams
  • Practical tools to encourage broader team participation
The Leading Together speaker series is sponsored by the Hollins Batten Leadership Institute and the William R. Kenan Jr. Leadership Endowment Fund. All events are free and open to the public.

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