Dr. John C. Knapp, professor and director of The Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics at Georgia State University, will be the leadoff speaker in the new Dean's Leadership Series at the Samford University School of Business.
Knapp, who established the institute at Georgia State's J. Mack Robinson School of Business in 1993, will speak Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. in Brock Forum of Dwight Beeson Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
Knapp is a nationally known speaker and consultant in organizational ethics, crisis management and corporate reputation. He has assisted leading corporations, professional firms, universities, governmental agencies and medical providers in addressing a wide range of sensitive issues.
He is author of the book, For The Common Good: The Ethics of Leadership in the 21st Century.
Samford business Dean Beck A. Taylor established the new series to showcase individuals who model leadership in a variety of ways. Future speakers will be:
March 8, Mickey Newsome, President & CEO, Hibbett Sports
April 3, Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, President, Samford University, and author of Leading By Design
April 19, Jane Siebels, CEO, Green Cay Asset Management
May 3, Tim Taylor, entrepreneur, author of Launch Fever/p>
All programs will be at 1 p.m. in Brock Forum and will be free and open to the public.