The ACLC and BEM 318 hosted the first ever Community Bed Race: AWAKEN GREATNESS on April 1, 2025 to raise awareness and financial support for A Bed and A Book. As part of the Leadership Experience Action Project, Dr. Douglas Johnson’s Calloway Leadership Experience students partnered with Engineering students to design and build beds for … Continue reading ACLC and BEM 318 Hosts Community Bed Race: aWAKEn Greatness
Junior BEM major, Ariana Adams, attended the US Military Academy at West Point McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character. The theme of the conference, Leading Organizations Through Change, made a personal impact on Ariana as she was able to “foster individual leadership skills as well as understand how to work with teams and communities to … Continue reading Junior Ariana Adams Attends US Military Academy at West Point McDonald Conference For Leaders of Character
Liv Murphy, a senior Accountancy major, attended the US Air Force National Character and Leadership Symposium, bringing back lessons that she will apply as an athlete here at Wake Forest, in her future career, and in life in general. “It was a huge honor to be given the opportunity to learn from such well-spoken and … Continue reading Senior Liv Murphy Attends US Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium
Juan Figueroa, a junior BEM major, attended the US Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium. The theme of the conference was Warrior Ethos. Juan learned that warrior ethos means “being tough-minded and resilient, with the ability to stay motivated,” characteristics he feels are essential to leadership. Dr. Justin Stoddard’s session on resiliency was … Continue reading Junior Juan Figueroa Attends US Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium
The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character sponsored Senior BEM major Matthew Facchine to attend the 2025 US Naval Academy Leadership Conference. Matthew brought home a number of key takeaways about being an authentic leader. “I came to learn that authentic leadership didn’t just mean being who you are as a leader, but also helping … Continue reading Senior Matthew Facchine Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Cathy Pace as an Executive Affiliate with the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the School of Business. With a remarkable 46-year journey at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Cathy recently retired as its CEO and President. She rose through the executive leadership ranks, … Continue reading ACLC Appoints Cathy Pace as Executive Affiliate
Allie Shmidt, a junior Psychology major and member of the Wake Forest Field Hockey team, was sponsored by the ACLC to attend the 2025 US Naval Academy Leadership Conference. Allie noted that she was honored to attend the conference and took away invaluable lessons that she will bring into her personal life and career path … Continue reading Junior Allie Schmidt Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference
School of Business Teaching Professor, Douglas C. Johnson, attended the 2025 US Naval Academy Leadership Conference along with students Allie Schmidt and Matthew Facchine. The theme of the conference was Authentic Leadership. “It was refreshing to attend a conference that was student organized and student led where over 300 delegates from 13 countries and over … Continue reading Teaching Professor Douglas C. Johnson Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference
A national poll of 613 C-Suite to entry level business and nonprofit leaders reveals a significant gap in meeting the leadership needs of Gen Z (27 years old or younger) and younger Millennial (28-34 year old) leaders across diverse fields and industries. Over half of these younger leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership in their … Continue reading ACLC National Poll Shows Generational Differences in Leadership Needs
ACLC’s Sean Hannah and John Sumanth, and School of Business faculty Sherry Moss, contributed to an article in the Harvard Business Review: Leaders Can’t Make Up for Bad Behavior by Being Nice Later. “Ultimately, leadership is not a balancing act between right and wrong – it’s about building trust through unwavering consistency. Read the Harvard … Continue reading ACLC Research Associates Recognized for Work in Harvard Business Review