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 core mission is to deepen and extend the way that academics, students, and practitioners think about and practice ethical leadership in the 21 st century.
COLE aims to achieve this by:
COLE’s activities are broad but focused, providing numerous opportunities for involvement and learning to academics, students and practitioners. From supporting academic research to developing new leadership electives for MBA students, offering cutting edge executive education courses and hosting the Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference, the center is at the forefront of leadership and ethics education and research.
For Faculty, COLE develops and disseminates ideas and information through sponsored research, publications (case studies and research papers), conferences, workshops and presentations. For Students, COLE develops and offers curricular and extracurricular programs, supports student initiatives (such as the student-run Leadership Development Initiative & annual conference) and develops leadership and ethics-related resources for Duke's MBA and executive students. For Practitioners, COLE offers cutting-edge executive education courses, innovative educational materials and publications, and hosts the annual Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference.
At Fuqua, the center serves as an umbrella for leadership activities within the school and a bridge to leadership and ethics efforts throughout the university by working closely with various groups to build on existing programs as well as in developing new ones.
COLE convenes leading scholars and corporate leaders world-wide to advance key leadership and ethics issues. Under the direction of Faculty Director Sim Sitkin and Managing Director Sanyin Siang, the Center has recruited a cadre, Center Scholars, Visiting Scholars, Executives-in-Residence, 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.
Program Overview
Research: • Annual PhD Dissertation Proposal Competition • Academic Conferences on Leadership and Ethics Research • PhD Research Support Program • 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 educationprovider. 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.