Featured Events
Summer Seminars:  Fridays & Saturdays in June & July
From cybersecurity to networking, social media, nonprofit management, global entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and more, the Walker School is offering a series of seminars this summer designed to provide you with relevant insight that enhances your leadership journey. Undergraduate and graduate students can earn one credit hour for each seminar.  Community members can also participate for a fee of $150 per seminar.  View the seminar schedule and register today!  
You're invite to attend the Innovation Summit on Thursday, June 19 from 7:30 - 9 a.m.  The event will feature Walker School Associate Dean Pat Masidonski and a panelist of business leaders who will share how they have facilitated innovation in their organizations.  Admission is free, but reservations are requested by June 13.  Find out more. 
In the News
Webster University's George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology honored 31 students at its annual Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society of Business induction ceremony in May. Induction into Delta Mu is one of the highest levels of recognition a business student can earn.  
 
In addition to honoring students, Rodger Riney, founder and chief executive officer of Scottrade, and Raymond Bayer, executive director, chief executive officer and assistant secretary of the Missouri Higher Education Learning Authority (MOHELA), were also inducted into Delta Mu Delta. Riney and Bayer were selected for induction by the Walker School as a result of their outstanding achievements and contributions to business.  Watch a video of the ceremony.

Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T, was honored as the 2014 Walker CEO of the Year. During his presentation, he shared insights on leading a company that is in constant change. "Randall has successfully guided AT&T from a wire-centric company to a global wireless enterprise," Walker Dean Benjamin Akande said.  "He is a transformational leader with a proven capacity to move an organization from success to significance."  Watch his lecture and read more.

Career Insights

Did You Receive a Severance Package and Manage it Well? 
If you are lucky enough to receive a severance package when downsized, it is imperative that you make a plan for the money and also for your job search.  If you have recently received a severance package, check out the latest blog post from Career Coach David Hults for advice to help you manage it.
 
 
 
Insights on Innovation and Leading from Where You Are 
Dean Benjamin Akande discusses innovation and provides relevant takeaways on leadership.  "Innovation is a mindset," he said.  "The best time for companies for innovate is before they have to.  When companies do this, it prevents them from premature death and it enables them to essentially live forever."  Watch his interview to learn more.
  
 
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Webster University's 1-Year MBA is a new, accelerated option that allows students to complete their MBA in one year with opportunities to build a global network, gain an international perspective and acquire substantial leadership development skills. Offered at select Webster campus locations around the globe, find out how you can fast track your future.      

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