The Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE) was established in 2004 by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in collaboration with the Kenan Institute for Ethics, and Duke University Athletics. Through this dynamic partnership, the center leverages the intellectual resources and practical experiences of leading academic and practitioner institutions and individuals (both within Duke University and from outside the university) to respond to today's need for ethical leaders and their leadership development.
COLE's mission is to advance leadership and business ethics through research and education, and to deepen and extend the way students, academics, and practitioners think about and practice business leadership and ethics in the 21 st century.
COLE aspires to become the nexus of leadership thinking and leadership development for scholars and practitioners by being known for:
COLE's activities bridge theory and practice and provide numerous opportunities for involvement and learning to students, academics, and practitioners. From supporting rigorous research to developing a leadership and ethics concentration for MBA students, developing a cadre of leadership fellows, offering cutting edge executive education courses and hosting the annual Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference (one of COLE's flagship programs for executive leadership development), the center is at the forefront of leadership and ethics education and research.
To advance leadership and ethics research, COLE prioritizes, facilitates and disseminates research results to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the field in both the academic and practitioner realms. An example is the Duke University Executive Leadership Survey, an annual survey tracking senior executive perspectives on organizational leadership issues and their implications in today's environment and over time.
Under the direction of Faculty Director Sim B. Sitkin and Managing Director Sanyin Siang, the Center has assembled a distinguished Leadership Advisory Board, a Center Scholars Committee, Visiting Scholars, Executives-in-Residence, Research Director, and Management Team to help advance its mission. Duke Men's Basketball Coach, Mike Krzyzewski, author of best-selling business books on leadership, has joined the Center and Fuqua's faculty as an executive-in-residence, teaching and writing on leadership and ethics during the off-season.
Research
Annual New Directions in Leadership Research Conference Annual PhD Dissertation Proposal Competition Faculty Research Support Program Case Study Competition Case Study Development Endowed Chairs
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Education
Duke MBA Core & Elective Curriculum in Leadership & Ethics Leadership and Ethics Concentration COLE Leadership Fellows Program Leadership Development Initiative/Student Conference Executive Leadership Development Programs
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The
Fuqua School of Business
Duke University's Fuqua School of Business is a leading graduate business school and executive education provider. fuqua's mission is to provide the highest quality education for business and academic leaders, and promote the advancement of the understanding and practice of management through reserach. The vigorous
curriculum, responsiveness to change and new ideas and the emphasis on
teamwork parallel the entrepreneurial style, collaborative atmosphere
and leadership skills required by today's - and tomorrow's - changing
business world.
Kenan
Institute for Ethics
The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University is an interdisciplinary "think and do" tank committed to understanding and addressing real-world ethical challenges facing individuals, organizations and societies worldwide. The institute promotes ethical reflection and engagement through research, education and practice in three core areas: Moral Education & Development, Organizational Ethics, and Civic & Global Ethics.
Duke
University Athletics
The mission of the Duke University Athletics, ultimately, is that of Duke itself: "to
engage the mind, to elevate the spirit, and stimulate the best effort
of all who are associated with the University."
The goal of the intercollegiate program is the same as that of the University's academic programs: excellence. In this context, excellence includes commitment to the physical and emotional well-being, and social development of student-athletes as well as to the development of their sense of citizenship, dedication to sportsmanship and fair play, the development of individual and team skills, the exertion of best effort, the will to win, and general conduct that brings credit to the University and is a source of pride and enthusiasm for all members of the Duke community.