The Anderson School of Management will present a special breakfast and discussion with Ann Rhoades on Thursday, October 2 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. Rhoades is the Founding Executive Vice President of People, JetBlue Airways, and President, of People Ink. She will discuss People-Centric Cultures Pay Big Dividends: Lessons from Great Companies as part of the Anderson School Business to Business Breakfast Series.
Rhoades will share her creative approach to developing cultures around fun; and her first-hand experiences in launching successful start-up companies, blending post-merger cultures and creating a legacy of people-centric organizations. Her candor around the mistakes she's made and the lessons she's learned is the driving force behind her desire to inspire other organizations.
A dynamic and visionary human resources executive with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of service-based industries, Rhoades has held several executive level positions with Southwest Airlines, Promus Hotel Corporation and JetBlue Airways. She currently serves on the boards of JetBlue Airways, P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Restoration Hardware. She is chairwoman for Safer New Mexico Now and was recently named one of NM Business Weekly's Women Who Mean Business.
The public is invited to attend the discussion in the Paul R. Jackson Student Center, located just west of the Anderson School, and a light breakfast will be served. Free parking is available in the parking lot immediately north of the Anderson on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested in attending can sign up at rsvp@mgt.unm.edu or call (505) 277-6413 for more information.
Posted by scarr at September 29, 2008 12:51 PM