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Centre for Leadership Excellence
Fostering Innovation in Leadership
1st International Conference on Leadership and Diversity
Call for papers
Deadline for submission; October 7th 2016
The Centre for Leadership Excellence is organizing its 1st International Conference on Leadership and Diversity. Hosted by Sobey School of Business, this conference aims to represent and bring together academics and professionals. Because of this collaboration, the most relevant and emergent topics will lead conversations and debates, yielding impactful insights.
Approximately five percent of individuals who hold the position of CEO in a Fortune 500 company are female, with only four percent of the total representing a visible minority (Catalyst, 2016). This large disparity in race and gender roles is an issue at the forefront of business, and affects more than simply Fortune 500's. 15.1% of businesses in the U.S. are minority-owned (Entrepreneur, 2016), almost all of which are small businesses. From entrepreneurialism to top level positions, diversity in leadership at present is misrepresentative of the population, and has become a key conversation in the business world. This conference addresses the issues behind diversity in leadership roles, by holding critical debates and discussions, and promoting the dissemination of critical knowledge we aim to also talk about diversity in leadership styles and the positives impacts of diversity. Contributions to this conference are welcome on any topic related to diversity in leadership, and that connect to the Centre's research themes of Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Leadership.
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