Distinguished Speaker Series: Shelly Lazarus
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Channel: Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business · 2012 · Education
Ms. Lazarus is passionate about developing people, and she is highly regarded for her success in tapping the human potential within her organization. This interactive dialog focuses on topics related to leadership, such as transforming the culture of an organization, and the importance of remaining curious throughout one's career. After graduating from Columbia Business School, Ms. Lazarus started her career with Ogilvy & Mather in 1971. Since then she has held numerous senior level positions before becoming the CEO of the company in 1996. She is seen as a legend in the advertising, marketing, and communications industries, and has been repeatedly recognized as an impactful corporate leader. Ms. Lazarus has been named to Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women list 10 times. She serves on the boards of organizations as diverse as GE and Merck, to the World Wildlife Federation and American Museum of Natural History. She was the first woman to receive Columbia Business School's Distinguished Leader in Business Award. Shelly is mother to three grown children and married to a New York pediatrician. This event, held on November 13, 2012, is part of the Distinguished Speaker Series at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
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