Leading the Holy Cross Way: An Executive Series with President Marco J. Clark, Ed.D. and

Successfully Leading Through Adversity

W. Paul Jones's talk “Leading through Extreme Adversity, Disruption, and Change” is part of the LEAD 360 Leading the Holy Cross Way an Executive Series with President Dr. Marco J. Clark.Jones is renowned for his exceptional leadership and resilience in facing challenges. He has served as an Independent Board Director for Tuesday Morning Corp. and JCPenney Corp. and retired as CEO of Payless ShoeSource in 2017. With over 25 years in the value retail segment, Jones has driven global strategic business initiatives, repositioned merchandise and marketing strategies, and developed full Omni-channel business capabilities.His experiences and insights provide valuable lessons for navigating through tough times and becoming stronger.

Discerning How to Be a Leader

Angela Moloney shares insights on "Cultivating Leadership through Discernment" alongside Holy Cross College President Dr. Marco J. Clark. As the founding President and CEO of the Catholic Foundation of Michigan, Angela Moloney brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, and philanthropic giving. Her career includes roles such as Director of Campus Ministry at Bishop McNamara High School and Domestic Director at the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, making her a distinguished voice in fostering collaborative networks and enhancing community impact.

Kyle Ballarta on maintaining humanity in the digital age

Kyle Ballarta, founder and CEO of Falkon Ventures, spoke at the Holy Cross Way: An Executive Series with Holy Cross College President Marco J. Clark, Ed.D. In a digital age where technology is advancing faster than ethical and moral discernment, how can Catholic Social Teaching and the values of Holy Cross inspire us to promote the human family and foster the development of the whole person in a world increasingly shaped by technology? This new series builds on Holy Cross College’s mission to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act, and the Leading the Holy Cross Way is centered on the topic of leadership from the perspective of Dr. Clark.Learn more: https://www.hcc-nd.edu/kyle-ballarta-speaks-at-holy-cross-college-as-part-of-a-new-executive-series/

Susan Ford on the skills leaders must have

Susan Ford, partner and the Chief Operating Officer, at Graham Allen Partners, spoke on the indispensible attributes leaders need with Holy Cross College President Marco Clark.The Leading the Holy Cross Way: An Executive Series builds on Holy Cross College’s mission to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act, and the Leading the Holy Cross Way is centered on the topic of leadership from the perspective of Dr. Clark and invited executives in residence.Learn more: https://www.hcc-nd.edu/susan-ford-speaks-as-part-of-the-executive-leadership-series-at-holy-cross-college/

People First: Reflections on Leadership- Rev. Edward A. ”Monk” Malloy, C.S.C.

The first speaker in the series to place on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Cross College and featured Rev. Edward A. “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, theologian, and author.Fr. Malloy’s topic brough to life his recent book People First: Reflections on Leadership. His word inspire leaders from all walks of life who inspire to be forces for good. Fr. Malloy is president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, where he served from 1987 to 2005 as the sixteenth president and where he is currently a professor of theology. He serves on the board of directors of several universities and national organizations and is the recipient of 25 honorary degrees. He has published 12 books, including a 3-volume memoir and most recently Monk’s Musings and Monk’s Notre Dame: People, Paces, and Events.