Cook School of Leadership Webinars
The Gary Cook School of Leadership hosts various webinars throughout the semester on selected leadership topics. The recorded webinars may be viewed below by clicking on the image.
Sabbath Rest for Leaders: The Call to Biblical Rest
Featuring Dr. Joan Davis, Dr. Katie Fruge, and Dr. Brent Thomason
Luther on Leadership: Lessons from the Reformation
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Featuring authors from Luther on Leadership by Dr. David Cook. Panelists included Dr. David Cook, Dr. Jay Harley, Dr. Brent Thomason, and Dr. Michael Whiting.
Servant Leadership as Vocation: God's Call Beyond the Self
Featuring DBU Alumni Dr. David Cook, Dr. Layna Evans, and Dr. Aaron Glover.
AI and the Soul: Biblical, Psychological, and Ethical Perspectives
Featuring panelists Dr. Blake Killingsworth, Dean of the Cook School of Leadership. Lori Fields, PhD student in Clinical Psychology and DBU alumna, and Paola Saibene, DBU Director for the Center of Digital Ethics. Special guest, Randy Byers, Chair of DBU's AI Taskforce provides an introduction.
Leading with Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Emotional, Social, and Cultural Intelligence
Featuring DBU Alumni Dr. Dan Gibson and Dr. L. Kelley Ridge, and current PhD student and DBU professor, H. Rick Jordan. Moderated by Dr. Joshua Longmire.
The Virtuous Leader: Inspiring Ethics, Purpose, and Impact
Featuring CSL Faculty Dr. Mark Cook, Dr. Mary Nelson, Dr. Michael Whiting, and moderated by CSL Dean, Dr. Blake Killingsworth.
Quiet Strength: Leading with Confidence as an Introvert
PLAY VIDEOFeaturing DBU Alumni Dr. Felecia Stepney, Dr. Mario Stresow, and CSL Dean, Dr. Blake Killingsworth.
Presidential Power: Leadership Styles in the White House
Featuring DBU Alumni Dr. Joshua Longmire & Dr. Brent Taylor and DBU Dean & Professor Dr. Jack Goodyear.
Cultivating Culture: The Role of Leadership in Shaping Workplace Culture
Featuring DBU Alumni, Dr. Tempress Asagba, Dr. Amanda McElroy, and Dr. David Reyes.Leadership in Action Series
The Leadership in Action series features DBU alumni as they explore leadership in their respective vocational contexts.
From PhD to University PresidentFeaturing DBU PhD Alumni, Dr. Cory Hines (President of Howard Payne University), Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek (President of the University of Northwestern, St. Paul), and Dr. Adam Wright (President of Dallas Baptist University).