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Upcoming Events

Friday Feb. 24
Join us to see what Social Responsibility looks like in action! We will be visiting Michigan Career and Technical Institute to see how they support and train Michiganders with disabilities so they can become employed.  We will tour the facility, hear directly from their students and then have a chance to have a FREE lunch…
Tuesday Feb. 28
Join us to be led through how to understand, analyze, and have conversation around ethical situations from Dr. Jennifer Dunn, Faculty from the Management department. This will offer you the chance to gain experience looking at an ethical situation from all sides before making a decision about how to move forward. Register to join us…
Tuesday Sep. 19
Online
Water scarcity is impacting every single human on the planet. Join us to learn from professionals about how water presents several long-term challenges to both the private and public sectors. As such, senior executives and community leaders are increasingly finding that they need to consider how best to factor Water into decisions around managing operations,…
Wednesday Sep. 20
Join us to learn from Paulette Stenzel, Broad College of Business faculty to learn how students can use their business skills and passions to be a socially responsible leader right now! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the impact the Spartan Global Development Fund has on people across the globe. Join…
Wednesday Oct. 4
Join us to learn what it took for Tyler Shultz to stand up to his boss and his family and become a Whistleblower against Theranos. We will be learning about his experience, and engaging around what skills one needs to stand up and do the right thing.  Join us on Wednesday, October 4th for an…
Monday Oct. 16
Have you ever wondered if you would be willing to risk your job or your reputation to stand up against an unethical work situation? Come and learn what it took for Tyler Shultz to stand up against Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos to expose their false business claims. This is a great opportunity to learn from…
Tuesday Oct. 17
Online
Water scarcity is impacting every single human on the planet. Join us to learn from professionals about how organizations need to evolve in their transparency about water use. We will discuss the issues and challenges around water use disclosures in corporations, The current & changing landscapes around disclosure for water use and delve into the…
Thursday Oct. 19
Online
Making ethical decisions in any business is complicated and takes courage, understanding the big picture, the goals of an organization or business, and the intellect to think through all the possibilities. And that is before you start looking at a situation through different cultural lenses. Join us for an engaging conversation with a Professor and…
Monday Nov. 6
Water is complex, multi-faceted, and intersects with all facets of business in today’s climate. With water crises escalating and water resources under greater stress, leaders need a clear path for decision making and a trusted partner to guide them. Access to sufficient, clean water resources underpins almost all parts of a company’s value chain. From…
Friday Nov. 17
Calling all Broad RSO leaders! This is a learning opportunity just for YOU! Join us on Friday, November 17th from 12-1pm for an engaging conversation focused on ensuring your organization has an effective and inclusive recruitment process. Not only will you become a stronger leader- but a FREE lunch is included! Register today!
Tuesday Jan. 23
The Center for Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership is hosting its first Sustainability Debate on April 12, 2024. Join us to see what this debate format looks like from MSU’s Debate Team, get a free dinner and have the opportunity to ask any and all questions you might have from MSU’s Debate Team coach, Will…
Wednesday Jan. 24
Join us for a series of critical conversations on how educators and students can best work together to support MSU students’ disabilities. We will be exploring the ways that all of us can be better disability advocates. This session will host a panel of MSU educators and students to share experiences and insights. Register to…
Tuesday Feb. 6
Join us to learn from the 6-time author, Karyn Ross for an important conversation about the value and impact kindness has on a leaders team. We will have a conversation about why the intersection of kindness and leadership is a new conversation. Join us for a powerful conversation and a FREE LUNCH from 11:30am-12:30pm. Register…
Wednesday Feb. 7
Join this lunch & learn series to play trivia questions, engaged in a guided conversation about the global impact of music, and to learn about resources in the Broad College that supports global learning.
Wednesday Feb. 14
Join us for a series of critical conversations on how educators and students can best work together to support MSU students who need accommodations. We will be exploring the ways that all of us can be better advocates. This session will host a panel of MSU educators and students to share experiences and insights. Register…
Saturday Feb. 17
Join us for our first ever Cultural Outing! Part of being a leader is being curious, learning about new people and cultures, WHILE supporting other student leaders. We will gather for a FREE dinner in Broad and then head over to watch the spectacular APIDA Cultural Vogue in the Wharton Center. Both events are free…
Wednesday Feb. 21
Join Amy Broglin-Peterson, Faculty in the Supply Chain Management department, to learn all about why ethics matter, how it impacts our daily lives, and the intersection of ethics and work. Register to join us for an engaging conversation and a FREE LUNCH on Wednesday, February 21 11:30am-12:30pm.
Wednesday Mar. 6
This is the third event of a four-part series that focuses on bringing both faculty and students together around a discussion of “Ethics of Accommodations” to share best practices on ideas around accommodating students with disabilities in the University. These best practices are intended to incorporate diverse voices across both students and faculty. The focus…
Tuesday Mar. 19
Join us to learn from Cathryn Baird, professor, entrepreneur, and author as she comes to campus to talk about her research on the intersection of ethics and AI.  This will be an energetic and interesting conversation, spark questions, and expand your understanding of AI and ethics. Register to join us for an engaging conversation and…
Wednesday Mar. 20
This is the final event of a four-part series that focuses on bringing both faculty and students together around a discussion of “Ethics of Accommodations” to share best practices on ideas around accommodating students with disabilities in the University. These best practices are intended to incorporate diverse voices across both students and faculty. This “community…
Saturday Aug. 24
Join us for the 2nd Annual LEADERSHIP IN ACTION Conference on Saturday, August 24th from 12pm-3:30pm. Our focus this fall will be Finding Your Voice: Leading Through Uncertain Times. We are honored to welcome the President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, and proud MSU Alum, Stephen Harris to share his leadership journey and…
Thursday Sep. 12
In 2008, the financial industry was rocked by the Bernie Madoff Scandal. The scandal was the largest Ponzi scheme in United States history, defrauding investors of an estimated $65 billion and distressing thousands of families. Harry Markopolos, a former securities industry executive and a financial fraud investigator, was a key whistleblower in uncovering evidence of…
Wednesday Sep. 18
Calling all Broad RSO leaders! This is a learning opportunity just for YOU! Join us on Wednesday, September 18th from 11:30-12:30pm to explore the intersection of ethics, leadership and YOU! We will have an interactive conversation and explore how your values impact how you approach ethical situations. Register to join us, and lock in your…
Monday Sep. 23
The Center for Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership and the Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics are thrilled to welcome Hank Shea and Steve Brown to campus on September 23, 2024 from 5-6pm. Hank Shea was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota for almost twenty years. Between 1994 and 1998 he served…
Tuesday Sep. 24
Join us to learn about The History of Responsible Business: How Business Ethics, ESG, DEI, and Social Entrepreneurship Became a Movement. We will look back to understand the impact Social Responsibility is having on organizations today. Leading this event is Kirk Hanson, an ethics researcher, faculty, and leader for nearly 50 years. This event is…
Wednesday Sep. 25
Join us to learn from Professor Paulette Stenzel, Broad College of Business Faculty to learn how students can use their business skills and passions to be a socially responsible leader right now! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the impact the Spartan Global Development Fund has on people across the globe.…
Tuesday Oct. 8
Living Room Conversations offers a simple, sociable and structured way to practice communicating across differences while building understanding and relationships. Rather than debating or convincing others, we take turns talking to share and learn, and be curious. This session focuses on self-care, the trust required to seek help from others, and the effects of learned…
Wednesday Oct. 9
Calling all Broad RSO leaders! This presentation will challenge you to think about risk personally, professionally, and within your role as student leader. Are you making choices based on pressure, personal responsibility, group dynamics, a sense of duty to the organization or are you just checking the box? You will leave with a stronger understanding…
Thursday Oct. 10
Join us to learn from Derek Tang, MSU Alum and Chief Financial Officer at Mallplaza, the largest Chilean mall company and one of the top 15 companies in the Chilean stock exchange. Derek is going to share his leadership journey and his global experience on how investors approach ESG in different markets when they go…
Friday Oct. 11
The Center for Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership will be hosting Ethics in the New Case Competition for undergraduate students in the Broad College of Business on Friday, October 11th. Teams of 4 students will compete to address all ethical and business implications for a current day ethical situation. Prize money will be awarded to…