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    Leading Women Executives was a fantastic opportunity for me to broaden my perspectives and capabilities as a business leader, as well as hone my negotiation and networking skills. I’ve received three significant promotions since the program and, more importantly, I’ve learned how to advocate for others.

    Kimberly Evans

    SVP, Practice Executive, Corporate & Institutional Services, Northern Trust; Ambassador, Fall 2012
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    As a participant in the program, it was very beneficial to have a company advocate provide perspective, insights and feedback. In subsequent years, I served as an advocate for other women in the company, helping to elevate their visibility as leaders and their access to career opportunities.

    Lisa Badgley

    Senior Vice President, Pharmacy and Retail Operations, Walgreens Boots Alliance; Advocate; Ambassador, Spring 2011
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    I wouldn’t have earned my recent promotion if it hadn’t been for the lessons and perspectives that I gained through the Leading Women Executives program.

    Elizabeth Collins

    Head of Global Equity Research, Morningstar; Ambassador, Fall 2017
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    Leading Women Executives’ focus on authentic leadership reminds women to ‘stay who you are,’ which is so critical. It reinforces that by bringing your authentic self [to work] you also bring your passion and energy, rather than trying to play the role of being somebody else.

    Harriet Harty

    EVP & CHRO, Sompo International; Leading Women Executives Advisory Board member; Executive Sponsor
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Leading Women Executives is offered through Corporate Leadership Center (CLC).  CLC is the leadership development forum designed to cultivate dynamic business leaders.  Combining real-world experiences with new perspectives and insights, CLC builds participants’ leadership skills so they can propel their companies – and their careers – to the next level.

CLC was founded in 2002 by Sheila Penrose and Cheryl Francis, successful businesswomen whose experience and insight in executive management, board governance, and business education roles prompted their decision to launch CLC. Sheila and Cheryl are actively engaged with program participants as advisors, strategists, and role models.

  • Deborah DeHaas

    CEO, Corporate Leadership Center

    Deb is responsible for overseeing the operations and management of Corporate Leadership Center and its two programs, Leading Women Executives and CEO Perspectives. Most recently, Deb was Vice Chairman and National Managing Partner, Center for Board Effectiveness, at Deloitte. She also has served as Deloitte’s...
    Deb is responsible for overseeing the operations and management of Corporate Leadership Center and its two programs, Leading Women Executives and CEO Perspectives. Most recently, Deb was Vice Chairman and National Managing Partner, Center for Board Effectiveness, at Deloitte. She also has served as Deloitte’s Chief Inclusion Officer and as a member of the Deloitte U.S. Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Deb is a director of Dover, as well as a noted community leader, serving as a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago; trustee at Northwestern University and University of Denver; director of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Foundation; and chair of the Civic Consulting Alliance.
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  • Cheryl Francis

    Co-Chairman, Corporate Leadership Center; Co-Founder,
    CEO Perspectives and Leading Women Executives

    Cheryl is a director of three corporate boards: Aon plc, Morningstar, and HNI Corporation. She is a Cornell University Emeritus Trustee and Presidential Councillor, as well as a board member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and Chicago Trading Company. Cheryl was Executive Vice President and...
    Cheryl is a director of three corporate boards: Aon plc, Morningstar, and HNI Corporation. She is a Cornell University Emeritus Trustee and Presidential Councillor, as well as a board member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and Chicago Trading Company. Cheryl was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co. from 1995-2000.  She is a frequent lecturer and panelist in university and business settings on subjects ranging from corporate governance, strategy and leadership and the advancement of women.
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  • Sheila Penrose

    Co-Chairman, Corporate Leadership Center; Co-Founder,
    CEO Perspectives and Leading Women Executives

    Sheila is a director of McDonald’s Corp and JLL Inc., where she served as Chairman of the Board from 2005-2020. She was the first woman on Northern Trust Corporation’s Management Committee, as President of Corporate and Institutional Services. Sheila is a founding member of the 30% Club in the US,...
    Sheila is a director of McDonald’s Corp and JLL Inc., where she served as Chairman of the Board from 2005-2020. She was the first woman on Northern Trust Corporation’s Management Committee, as President of Corporate and Institutional Services. Sheila is a founding member of the 30% Club in the US, which advances women on corporate boards; she served as an advisor on Education, Gender and Work at the World Economic Forum (Davos), and on the Advisory Board of Catalyst, the leading research organization on women in corporate roles. A frequent speaker on leadership and corporate governance, Sheila is the recipient of several business awards.
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  • Daniella Levitt

    Executive Director, Leading Women Executives

    Daniella is responsible for Leading Women Executives’ strategic direction, curriculum, design and delivery of programs, events and digital assets, as well as marketing and growth. Prior to joining Leading Women Executives, Daniella founded two companies and held consulting...
    Daniella is responsible for Leading Women Executives’ strategic direction, curriculum, design and delivery of programs, events and digital assets, as well as marketing and growth. Prior to joining Leading Women Executives, Daniella founded two companies and held consulting roles at Aon and Deloitte. She is a past Board member of the Chicago Sinfonietta, Access Community Health Network and the Anti-Defamation League.
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Leading Women Executives – Advisory Board

Leading Women Executives’ Advisory Board helps to continually evaluate and advance the program’s curriculum.

  • Lynne Doughtie

    Chairman & CEO, KPMG U.S.

  • Harriet Harty

    Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Sompo International

  • Jennifer Scanlon

    President & CEO, UL; Executive Sponsor; Advocate; Ambassador, Fall 2009
    Watch Reflections: My Leading Women Executives Experience

  • Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

    Executive Vice President, Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance; Advocate; Executive Speaker

Program Schedule

Spring 2021

Module 1: April 7-9

Module 2: May 12-14

Module 3: June 15-17

Fall 2021

Module 1: Sep 22-24

Module 2: Oct 20-22

Module 3: Nov 16-18

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