Leadership Academy - Building Culture and Community in Hybrid Work

Leadership Academy is a monthly virtual workshop developed by our Emerging Leaders Network Each month focuses on a new professional development topic relevant to today's workforce. Instructors are vetted Chamber Members who are experts on the topics.

October Leadership Academy Topic: Building Culture and Community in Hybrid Work

Speakers: 

Dr. Melody Rawlings is Director of the Center for Hybrid and Virtual Organizations at National University and a doctoral chair with more than 10 years of experience leading remote and hybrid teams. A published researcher, she has authored peer-reviewed articles and delivered international presentations on such topics as leadership, emotional intelligence, and remote teamwork. She is co-author of Determining Leadership Potential and editor of Winning in the Virtual Workplace and Leadership for a New World. Her scholarship appears in publications from Routledge, Cambridge, IGI Global, and peer-reviewed journals.

 

Dr. Lisa M. Harris has more than 25 years of experience in business management, higher education, administration, and strategic initiatives. She currently manages Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the President at National University, serving as Special Assistant and Associate Director for the Center for Hybrid and Virtual Organizations (CHVO). In these roles, she leads high-level initiatives aligned with institutional strategy and presidential priorities, including CHVO, the Presidential Doctoral Scholarship Program, the NU Signature Track executive student program, CoWork @ NU, University Senate operations, and doctoral student coaching and mentoring.

Dr. Harris specializes in remote, virtual, and hybrid work environments and is the founder and CEO of Hybrid & Remote Work Insights, a consulting business focused on advancing workplace strategies for the modern era. Her work explores innovative approaches to workplace culture, employee engagement, leadership, and the evolving nature of work.