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TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

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20072007 ILAD 5500/7500 Scholars’ comments:

“The best class offered in the “The best class offered in the business school”business school”

“Extremely interactive, “Extremely interactive, relevant, interesting, engaging”relevant, interesting, engaging”

“Great experience covers relevant “Great experience covers relevant topics, real world exposure!”topics, real world exposure!”

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Lessons in Leadership Lessons in Leadership

TT o facilitate the discussions, Mr. Pittard invites a o facilitate the discussions, Mr. Pittard invites a wide variety of corporate and government wide variety of corporate and government

leaders to be guest speakers and address the class, leaders to be guest speakers and address the class, take questions, and have discussions on current take questions, and have discussions on current leadership issues. Additionally, afterleadership issues. Additionally, after--class receptions class receptions are used for students to spend more casual time are used for students to spend more casual time with the guest speakers.with the guest speakers.

Students have the opportunity to examine multiple Students have the opportunity to examine multiple theories and ideas of leadership in order to develop theories and ideas of leadership in order to develop insights for their own personal leadership insights for their own personal leadership development. The class is open to Leadership development. The class is open to Leadership Scholars, MBA, Law, and Honors students.Scholars, MBA, Law, and Honors students.

Course descriptionCourse description The focus of this course is to expose students to a The focus of this course is to expose students to a variety of leadership styles. Throughout the duration variety of leadership styles. Throughout the duration of the semester the roles and responsibilities of of the semester the roles and responsibilities of organizational leadership will be examined in organizational leadership will be examined in multiple settings multiple settings –– large and small companies, large and small companies, startups and established century old companies, startups and established century old companies, global and single country/region companies and nonglobal and single country/region companies and non--profit entities. Students will have the opportunity to profit entities. Students will have the opportunity to examine multiple theories and ideas of leadership in examine multiple theories and ideas of leadership in order to develop insights for their own personal order to develop insights for their own personal leadership development. It is hoped that during the leadership development. It is hoped that during the course of the semester, they will…course of the semester, they will…

•• Obtain greater knowledge of their self, their Obtain greater knowledge of their self, their values, and their goals in order to develop as a values, and their goals in order to develop as a leader.leader.

•• Develop a good understanding of leadership Develop a good understanding of leadership styles, less in terms of theories and more in the styles, less in terms of theories and more in the nature of execution.nature of execution.

•• Appreciate the impact of human behavior and Appreciate the impact of human behavior and relationships in organizations.relationships in organizations.

Course formatCourse format The normal format of the class is to invite one or The normal format of the class is to invite one or more guest speakers to address the students. more guest speakers to address the students. Following the guest speaker presentations, a Following the guest speaker presentations, a reception is held to give the speaker an opportunity reception is held to give the speaker an opportunity to meet with students in a less formal setting. After to meet with students in a less formal setting. After the reception has concluded, students are then the reception has concluded, students are then required to participate in an inrequired to participate in an in--class discussion of class discussion of the assigned reading material or cases. The the assigned reading material or cases. The individuals that are invited to class include individuals that are invited to class include entrepreneurs, senior executives from major entrepreneurs, senior executives from major corporations, directors of public and private entities, corporations, directors of public and private entities, politicians, corporate lawyers and leaders of nonpoliticians, corporate lawyers and leaders of non--profit entities.profit entities.□□

C. William Griffin, C. William Griffin, Former CEO of Former CEO of Lender's Service, Inc. Lender's Service, Inc.

Robert G. Cross, Former Robert G. Cross, Former CEO & Founder of Talus CEO & Founder of Talus Solutions, Inc. Solutions, Inc.

George Thornton, CEO George Thornton, CEO of Agriliance, LLC of Agriliance, LLC

Erik Vonk, Chairman & Erik Vonk, Chairman & CEO of Gevity, HR, Inc. CEO of Gevity, HR, Inc.

Patrick S. PittardPatrick S. Pittard Patrick S. “Pat” Pittard is retired Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles Interna-Patrick S. “Pat” Pittard is retired Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles Interna-tional, Inc., (HSII) the world's premier provider of executivetional, Inc., (HSII) the world's premier provider of executive--level search and leader-level search and leader-ship consulting services. Pat previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of HSII.ship consulting services. Pat previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of HSII.

When he was active in search engagements, Pat specializes in senior level searches When he was active in search engagements, Pat specializes in senior level searches such as CEO and Corporate Directors, placing more than 200 executives in leadership such as CEO and Corporate Directors, placing more than 200 executives in leadership positions.positions.

During Pat's tenure as CEO, his leadership and vision was demonstrated through the During Pat's tenure as CEO, his leadership and vision was demonstrated through the firm's impressive financial growth and global expansion. He led the merger of the firm's U.S. and Euro-firm's impressive financial growth and global expansion. He led the merger of the firm's U.S. and Euro-pean operations, which had operated separately for 19 years, and also led the firm's initial public offer-pean operations, which had operated separately for 19 years, and also led the firm's initial public offer-ing, and 9 months later its following, and 9 months later its follow--on offering creating a balance sheet for HSII second to none in the in-on offering creating a balance sheet for HSII second to none in the in-dustry. While enhancing global preeminence by spearheading the firm's expansion through internal dustry. While enhancing global preeminence by spearheading the firm's expansion through internal growth, Pat led several strategic mergers with established firms in North America, South America, growth, Pat led several strategic mergers with established firms in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. He also led the firm into numerous strategic alliances, and into the creation and de-Europe, and Africa. He also led the firm into numerous strategic alliances, and into the creation and de-velopment of complementary businesses to add to the firm's core search product, offering clients solu-velopment of complementary businesses to add to the firm's core search product, offering clients solu-tions for their total human capital needs.tions for their total human capital needs.

Pat graduated from The University of Georgia and has been honored by the Terry School of Business as Pat graduated from The University of Georgia and has been honored by the Terry School of Business as its Distinguished Alumnus. He has held or currently holds several board positions. The organizations both its Distinguished Alumnus. He has held or currently holds several board positions. The organizations both forfor--profit and notprofit and not--forfor--profit include HSII (former Chairman), Artisan Funds, Jeffersonprofit include HSII (former Chairman), Artisan Funds, Jefferson--Pilot Corporation, Pilot Corporation, LeadersOnline (former Chairman), University of Georgia Foundation (former Chairman), Greensboro LeadersOnline (former Chairman), University of Georgia Foundation (former Chairman), Greensboro Baseball LLC and MCG Health. He accepted the Governor’s nomination to the Georgia Board of Regents.Baseball LLC and MCG Health. He accepted the Governor’s nomination to the Georgia Board of Regents.

An expert in executive level human capital matters, which include leadership recruitment, retention, An expert in executive level human capital matters, which include leadership recruitment, retention, compensation and succession. Pat is often quoted in compensation and succession. Pat is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, FortuneThe Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and , and Business Business WeekWeek, as well as many international publications and has often appeared on broadcast media. He is listed , as well as many international publications and has often appeared on broadcast media. He is listed among among The Global 200 Executive RecruitersThe Global 200 Executive Recruiters. He is also a co. He is also a co--owner of a minor league baseball team and owner of a minor league baseball team and is a 2002 Appalachian Trail thruis a 2002 Appalachian Trail thru--hiker.hiker.

Presently, Pat is a Distinguished ExecutivePresently, Pat is a Distinguished Executive--inin--Residence at the Terry School of Business, which is an ad-Residence at the Terry School of Business, which is an ad-junct faculty position. This fall he will again be teaching “Lessons in Leadership.” He is author of junct faculty position. This fall he will again be teaching “Lessons in Leadership.” He is author of Bearfoot Bearfoot the Northbounderthe Northbounder..□

Previous guest speakersPrevious guest speakers •• Robert G. Cross, Former CEO and Founder of Talus Robert G. Cross, Former CEO and Founder of Talus

Solutions, Inc. Solutions, Inc. •• Thomas Bell, President & CEO of Cousins Properties Thomas Bell, President & CEO of Cousins Properties •• Garnett A. Smith, Former CEO of Inbrand Garnett A. Smith, Former CEO of Inbrand •• Erik Vonk, Chairman & CEO of Gevity, HR, Inc. Erik Vonk, Chairman & CEO of Gevity, HR, Inc. •• Jack Head, Former CEO of CoreJack Head, Former CEO of Core--Mark/Head Mark/Head

Distributing Distributing •• Dr. Michael Adams, President of UGADr. Michael Adams, President of UGA •• Andy Ziegler, CEO of Artisan Partners Andy Ziegler, CEO of Artisan Partners •• J. Marbury Rainer, Esq., Senior Partner at Parker, J. Marbury Rainer, Esq., Senior Partner at Parker,

Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP •• Jay Davis, CEO of National Distributing Co.Jay Davis, CEO of National Distributing Co. •• George Thornton, CEO of Agriliance, LLC George Thornton, CEO of Agriliance, LLC •• David Stonecipher, CEO of Jefferson Pilot David Stonecipher, CEO of Jefferson Pilot

Corporation Corporation •• C. William Griffin, Former CEO of Lender's ServiceC. William Griffin, Former CEO of Lender's Service •• Ray Weeks, Former CEO of AR WeeksRay Weeks, Former CEO of AR Weeks

“Leaders are people who are able to express “Leaders are people who are able to express themselves fully...they know who they are, themselves fully...they know who they are, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to fully deploy their strengths and com-how to fully deploy their strengths and com-pensate for their weaknesses. They also know pensate for their weaknesses. They also know what they want, why they want it, and how to what they want, why they want it, and how to communicate what they want to others, in or-communicate what they want to others, in or-der to gain compensation and support. Fi-der to gain compensation and support. Fi-nally, they know how to achieve their goals. nally, they know how to achieve their goals. The key to full selfThe key to full self--expression is understand-expression is understand-ing one's self and the world, and the key to ing one's self and the world, and the key to understanding is learning understanding is learning ---- from one's own from one's own life and experience.” life and experience.”

Warren Bennis, Warren Bennis, on Becoming a Leaderon Becoming a Leader

About the Institute:About the Institute:

ILA The Institute for Leadership Advancement at the Terry College of Business is a The Institute for Leadership Advancement at the Terry College of Business is a multidisciplinary academic organization that offers leadership programs for undergraduate multidisciplinary academic organization that offers leadership programs for undergraduate

and graduate students, executives and business organizations. Its programs stress the importance of and graduate students, executives and business organizations. Its programs stress the importance of principled leadership based on core values, and emphasize leadership as a collaborative process and not principled leadership based on core values, and emphasize leadership as a collaborative process and not as a position.as a position. Contact information:Contact information: Institute for Leadership AdvancementInstitute for Leadership Advancement 367 Brooks Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 367 Brooks Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 706706--542542--9770, http://www.terry.uga.edu/leadership9770, http://www.terry.uga.edu/leadership