THE PASSION TO LEAD
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
On Tuesday, March 3rd, Wharton alumnus and author Lawler Kang (WG96) will discuss his book, PASSION AT WORK: How to Find Work You Love and Live in the Time of Your Life (Pearson Prentice Hall). Listen, laugh, lament, and learn as Lawler Kang, author, former executive recruiter and “recovering” consultant makes the case why you should bring your passions to market and reveals some fascinating research and quotes on the subject.
- Ever wondered what makes a good–or great–leader?
- Think you have real leadership potential but have been reluctant to step forward?
- Ever wanted to lead but felt you lacked the tools, training or charisma?
FEAR NOT! We all can become "leaders" when our missions and passions are awakened, ignited and engaged.
Drawing on personal stories and compelling data, Lawler will start by illustrating the power, need and benefits of bringing your passions to market and using them to lead. He will then walk participants through some tools–Engagement Drivers–you can use to identify 'what makes you tick' and align these outputs in a team/organizational context, with holistic returns; its all life!
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Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Reception & Registration. 7:00pm-8:00pm Program
Hors d'oeuvres: Some of the finest Dim Sum in SF
Location: Wharton West, 101 Howard Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Cost: WCNC Members, members of affiliate clubs, and their accompanied guests. $20 per person. Non-member alumni and other guests: $40 per person. If available, $10 additional for tickets purchased after Monday, March 2, 2009.
Lawler Kang
After 15 years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership, Lawler was on vacation and started doodling a process that became the genesis of his current work. Soon thereafter, he walked away from empire building, wrote Passion at Work (Pearson Prentice Hall) , and founded LK Ventures, whose primary focus is helping people get on the bus of work… and life!
He has worked with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Yahoo, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Pfizer and has been quoted in virtually every major media channel.
His past corporate endeavors have included:
- Serving as Managing Director of the Northeast Practice of Scient, a technology consultancy
- Leading the successful turnaround of three (out of four) technology/services and biotech firms
- Mergers & acquisition, brand identity and internet strategy consulting
- Executive searches to staff revolutions in technology and services businesses
- Starting as a glorified shipping clerk, supported revenue growth from US $2 to 40 million in five years leading Customer Service and Trans-Pacific Supply Chain functions for a Japanese chemical manufacturer
Entrepreneurial endeavors have included founding a socially responsible import firm out of Yogyakarta, Indonesia and an Internet services firm.
Lawler is a graduate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Vassar College.
