Cultivating Ethical Leadership: Insights and Information with Dr. Jennifer Eury

In this episode, Dan and Lauren welcome Dr. Jennifer Eury to the show. She opens with her journey from a student in the public relations program to teaching business ethics and management. She reflects on her role in shaping integrity initiatives, connecting alumni, and enhancing risk management at Penn State. The discussion delves into her research interests, particularly around ethical leadership and building communities of practice, offering listeners valuable insights into creating strong organizational cultures. Through her metaphor of "tending the garden," Dr. Eury illustrates the importance of nurturing and maintaining thriving communities in the field of leadership education. The episode also explores her strategies as the former honor and integrity director in a business school, emphasizing the impact of role modeling, value alignment, and community collaboration in fostering ethical environments.

----more----Some additional resources Dr. Eury would like to share with our listeners include:

• Building a Community of Practice: Insights From Vicarious Learning and Crowdsourcing
• Building a Culture of Honor and Integrity in a Business School
• The Past is Not Dead: Legacy Identification and Alumni Ambivalence in the Wake of the Sandusky Scandal at Penn State