Kravis Leadership Institute (KLI)

Generously funded by Tom and Susan Handley, the Women in Leadership Development (WLD) Program is a year-long leadership development opportunity for CMC women that fosters confidence, builds awareness, and develops leadership. The efforts to create, design, and launch this program were the work of our fearless leader, Dr. Sherylle Tan, KLI’s Director of Internships & KLI Research, along with our Assistant Director, Marilyn Pierce, and a phenomenal Student Advisory Team consisting of Jennifer Bernardez ‘22, Hailey Kang ‘24, Alicia Reynaga ‘22, Joy Zhu ‘24, Aileen Zheng ‘23 (abroad), and Yesenia Rodriguez ‘23 (abroad). GO WLD TEAM! 🌸

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, the inaugural cohort of Handley Leadership Fellows spent their time in a day long retreat, officially kicking off KLI’s Women in Leadership Development Program. This program is the first of its kind at Claremont McKenna College, aiming to develop women as leaders. We look forward to an exciting year as this cohort of 30 women embark on their leadership journey! 🌸

In remembrance of 2,977 lives lost on 9/11/2001. Never forget 🕊

Check out Volume II of our KLI Newsletter, written and edited by KLI students, Alicia Reynaga ‘22 and Aileen Zheng ‘23 ⭐️ Click here to view: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/924863036/

Tune in on Wednesday, June 23rd @ 1:00 PM EDT to hear two scholars from the International Leadership Association Women and Leadership Community share the story about the creation of a new SAGE textbook, Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity. Featuring KLI’s own Dr. Sherylle Tan along with author Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole. Register here: https://ila.memberclicks.net/journey-toward-equity #/

As part of CMC’s 75th Anniversary and the countdown, today we celebrate the founding of the Kravis Leadership Institute.

Thanks to the generosity and commitment of Henry R. Kravis ’67, the Kravis Leadership Institute opened its doors in 1994 with a mission of developing responsible leaders. As the founding member and eponymous donor, Mr. Kravis believes that responsible leadership drives positive change in the world. Mr. Kravis’ vision positioned CMC to become a national example of leadership development in action.

Originally established on the first floor of Seaman Hall, KLI is now housed in the Kravis Center, and continues to fulfill its mission and initiatives. Since its beginning in 1994, KLI has fostered leadership within the CMC community by conducting leadership research, providing workshops, leadership dialogues, and conferences, in addition to housing the Leadership Studies Sequence. KLI’s inaugural Director was Dr. Martin M. Chemers, followed by Dr. Susan Murphy, Professor Ronald Riggio, Ph.D., Dr. Sarah Smith Orr, Professor Jay Conger, DBA, and is currently under the leadership of Professor David Day, Ph.D. More than 25 years later, KLI is on the forefront of cutting-edge leadership development and research.

Please join the CMC Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement for CMC Connects: CMC 75th Anniversary Series on The Future of Post-Pandemic Work and Leadership Implications with the Kravis Leadership Institute. Join KLI Advisory Board Members and KLI's Academic Director as they discuss views on this important current topic. Please register here: https://cmc-its.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcOGtrjIpE9QCXPJxbdAWyqTmOvxCW6JY

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women of Kravis Leadership Institute!🎉 We celebrate you today and everyday for the leaders you are and work towards becoming for this generation and the next. This year’s theme is and we hope you continue to challenge stereotypes, gender bias, and inequality to create a better, more inclusive, and equitable world!

KLI faculty have been busy writing over the past year! Professor Ron Riggio recently published TWO new books.

Inclusive Leadership: Transforming Diverse Lives, Workspaces, and Societies is coauthored by Bernardo Ferdman, PhD, Jeanine Prime, PhD and Prof. Riggio and provides leaders with guidance and hands-on strategies for fostering inclusion and explains why it matters.

Prof. Riggio’s self-published book, Daily Leadership Development: 365 Steps to Becoming a Better Leader, is a guidebook that offers day-by-day instruction in bite-sized chunks and is grounded in research and best practices.

Congratulations, Professor Riggio!

Congratulations to Dr. Sherylle Tan on the publication of her new book! Women and Leadership: Journey Towards Equity is grounded in leadership theory and research and delves into the barriers and challenges women face on their leadership journeys, including stereotypes, bias, inequality, discrimination, and domestic responsibilities. Go, Dr. Tan! ⭐️ ⭐️

It’s Inauguration Day and we will be witnessing history as the first ever female Vice President of the United States of America is sworn in! This is a monumental bipartisan win for women in leadership AND multicultural leadership as Madam Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the first woman, first Black person, AND first South Asian person to hold the position of Vice President of the United States - the highest position in office ever held by a woman in the U.S!

Fun fact: VP Kamala Harris will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court’s FIRST Latina justice.

“You may be the first to do many things - make sure you’re not the last.” - Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris

Be sure to check out Professor David Day on The United Nations Library Geneva podcast, The Next Page! Professor Day discusses defining a leader and the evolution of leadership as we question the type of leaders we need to meet our global challenges.

Available to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and at this link: https://unitednationslibrarygeneva.podbean.com/e/episode-41-conversation-dr-david-day-on-learning-to-be-a-leader/?token=227af6031204501c93e8dfc9c75f1373&fbclid=IwAR3lFx-d3FBDdmRMzGFNj_vvsTb4QJ8NKsR0iKw8dUrS6WPQKzR85LqDTSQ

Happy Holidays from our KLI family to yours! We hope you have a restful break! See you in the New Year 🗓 💫

The first issue of our KLI Newsletter is out! The Newsletter is a new quarterly publication written and edited by KLI students. This edition was written and edited by KLI Institute Assistants, Alicia Reynaga ‘22 and Aileen Zheng ‘23 📝 ⭐️ Click here to read: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/456575/