Mitsui Lunch-Time Forum CLXXVIII: With over three decades of experience in the financial sector and 26 years as a WPP veteran, Stacey will keynote a conversation titled "THE ART, SCIENCE, AND SOUL OF FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP," moderated by Professor Andreas Grein. As a leader who believes the CFO role embodies these three pillars, Stacey will share how she combines creative thinking, sharp financial acumen, and a genuine passion for people and culture to drive business transformation. Don't miss this opportunity to explore her remarkable career journey and unique leadership philosophy, and to ask your own questions during our Q&A session!

Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on how some of the nation’s largest law firms navigated the legal and ethical challenges in the wake of the Trump Administration’s retaliatory actions against them. The program will feature Rebecca Roiphe, leading voice in criminal law and ethics; rights litigator; Christopher J. Clark, pre-eminent litigator; and Ankush Khardori, senior writer and columnist at Politico. They will explore how Big Law balanced client demands, public scrutiny, legal ethics and questions of professional responsibility during one of the most tumultuous political periods in recent history.

Mitsui Lunch-Time Forum CLXXVII: Dana Zeller is a financial services operations leader with a track record of modernizing complex organizations, building high-performing teams, and driving measurable growth.

She has helped global and regional banks streamline processes, embrace automation, and deliver better client experiences while navigating highly regulated environments. Dana has held senior leadership roles at institutions like Morgan Stanley, Citizens Bank, and Bank Leumi USA. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer at BHI, a full service commercial bank based in New York. Dana is passionate about mentoring and community leadership, serving on the UJA Professional Women's Board and supporting initiatives that expand access to education, opportunity, and legal services in New York City. She is a graduate of Emory University where she received a B.A. in Economics/Math, and of the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, where she received an M.S. in Statistics.

Jennifer Hadden and Sarah Bush’s book “Crowded Out: The Competitive Landscape of Contemporary International NGOs,” examines how global nonprofits are being squeezed by competition, specialization, and dispersion—even as global needs grow. This event will discuss the arguments of the book in light of recent developments in the international NGO sector, including global crackdowns on civil society and the dissolution of USAID. This is a hybrid event; livestream will be available. Hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management (CNSM) at the Marxe School.

What makes people give, and how can we inspire them to give more? Join us for a dynamic conversation on how to segment audiences—not by who they are on paper, but by why they care. Learn how mindset-based segmentation has helped changemakers connect with new audiences and motivate action across causes from higher education to climate to equity. This event will provide practical insights for nonprofit professionals as well as for students and faculty interested in nonprofit strategy, marketing, communications, and data analysis. Presenters: Paige Rice, Director, Research, Hattaway Communications ; Veronica Selzler, Managing Director, Strategy, Hattaway Communications

As part of Baruch College’s annual Ethics Week, the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity is proud to welcome Stephanie Cuba for an event titled “Navigating Professional Growth and Workplace Best Practices.” This event will explore the intersection of professional development and workplace hygiene.

Professional development refers to the continuous process of acquiring skills, knowledge, and experience to enhance one’s career growth and effectiveness in the workplace. This includes communication skills, leadership abilities, networking, and adapting to industry trends.

Workplace hygiene involves the standards and behaviors that contribute to a professional, respectful, and efficient work environment. This encompasses everything from organizational skills and professional communication to ethical decision-making and workplace etiquette.

While the primary focus of this talk will be on the best practices for professional growth and workplace conduct, the discussion will also touch on the ethical implications of these practices. By the end of the event, attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for navigating the challenges that arise in the pursuit of career excellence.

Join Professor Casandra Silva Sibilin (York College) and the Baruch Center for Teaching & Learning for a conversation on the impact of AI on our pedagogies. Students are going to be living and working in an increasingly AI-infused world. Our pedagogies should evolve to address this new reality. What does such a pedagogy look like? What current pedagogical practices should we re-evaluate, and which ones should we reinscribe? How can we rethink the teacher-student relationship, as well as our and students’ relationship to knowledge? All are welcome to join us in this timely discussion.

This event explores the research and practice of grassroots organizations that combine a public charity with a social welfare organization to engage in community organizing, policy change, and political action. We will share findings from a recent research study about the opportunities and challenges of grassroots multi-entity organizations and hear lessons from leaders of Down Home North Carolina, a grassroots organization that is building power with poor and working-class people in North Carolina’s small towns and rural communities.

Social workers and nonprofit practitioners face challenges when advocating for people living in poverty. Join us for this public event to learn about advocacy strategies developed in close collaboration with communities facing discrimination, racism, and poverty that can encourage policymakers to listen and act. Featuring Peter Raeymaeckers, Professor of Social Work and Sociology, the University of Antwerp.

Corporate leaders encounter significant challenges when addressing public debates on contentious topics. They must strike a balance between the pressures to speak out or remain silent while navigating the polarized nature of today’s discourse and the powerful, diverse interests of shareholders, employees, consumers, and civil society groups. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for a talk featuring Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. Mr. Cunningham will argue that corporate leaders should adopt a pragmatic approach rather than adhering to a fixed or ideological stance on whether to take public positions. He will emphasize evaluating the specific context and circumstances of each situation. By drawing on the history and law of corporate governance, as well as practical experience, Cunningham will demonstrate that the best strategy for each board and CEO will vary based on the unique characteristics of their corporation, its leadership, its shareholder base, its workforce, the markets it serves, and how these factors interact with public debates.