The six major leadership characteristics that are captured by the word IMPACT and serve as guiding principles for the activities conducted by The Said T. Khoury Chair of Leadership Studies at AUS are represented below.

These principles represent the very essence of the Chair, as they were employed for thinking through and articulating potential initiatives that the Chair could deploy over the course of the next few years.

Statement of Chair Activities

The Said T. Khoury Chair of Leadership Studies at AUS pursues a number of closely related and synergistic activities, such as (under)graduate teaching; enhancement of the student experience; engagement with alumni; research and scholarly production; outreach efforts through workshops, seminars and executive education programs; involvement with academic and professional communities; guest speaking events; and other endeavors for strengthening the relationship between academia and the business world. The Chair activities strive to be:

Inspirational: developing youth, enhancing and showcasing their capabilities, engaging students and alumni, closing the skills gaps

Meaningful: connecting with the world of business, linking theory to practice, examining real business problems, enhancing practical relevance

Plural(istic): conducting research relying on the broadly defined leadership concept that favors diversity and crosses conventional boundaries

Agile: engaging in multiple research projects, pursuing activities related to the theme of innovation (as a leadership feature for individuals, firms, industries and nations)

Collaborative: fostering cross-silo collaborations, pursuing cross-disciplinary research projects in collaboration with local and international scholars

Transparent: conducting research on ethics and corporate governance, such as accountable business practices, responsible leadership, board and C-suite dynamics