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Where Do We Go from Here?
The Queens McColl School of Business hosted its semiannual Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series earlier this year. The first lecture in February, “Human Capital and COVID—Where Do We Go from Here?” featured Stephanie Hurren, director of human resources at the Charlotte Hornets; Donovan Marks, MBA ’04, chief human resource officer at Nucor Corporation; and Kim Blue, MSOD ’18, chief people officer at OpenExchange. These prominent HR professionals spoke to the Queens community in an open-panel discussion led by William Sparks, Ph.D., professor of business and behavioral science, about the impact the pandemic left on workplaces everywhere and the steps that businesses are taking to appease their employees. Although many employers are
transitioning back to pre-pandemic workplace protocol, Charlotte-based human resources leaders informed the Queens community that there will be a “new normal” moving forward.
—Austin Wade
Leading in Health Care During a Pandemic
Organizations won’t need to throw out their pre-pandemic playbook, but the message was clear; employers need to evolve if they want to retain their workforce. Companies are now reevaluating their people strategy while becoming more intentional about placing a focus on employee development and retention. “There’s no way to navigate through
life without having setbacks. If you’re not having setbacks, there is something you’re probably not doing right,” Queens alumnus and current trustee Jesse Cureton, MBA ’02 said to an auditorium full of community members, colleagues and Queens McColl School of Business students during the second Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture in March titled, “Leading in Health Care During a Pandemic.” Cureton is currently executive vice
president and chief consumer officer for Novant Health. The Charlotte native talked about his upbringing, career, leadership style and motivation during the hourlong conversation. Cureton spoke with business professor William Sparks, Ph.D., professor
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of business and behavioral science, and fielded questions from the audience. He applauded the ambition of health
care workers while recognizing the sacrifices his staff endured since the start of the pandemic. Cureton has served in ample leadership roles but made it clear that he has had “no prouder moment than these last two years.”
—Austin Wade
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