Lessons from 100 Years of Leadership
Leadership Transformation Summit 2025
brought to you by Eastern University College of Business and Leadership
April 15
12:00 - 1:00 PM
ONLINE
About the Virtual Event
Leaders have disrupted and shaped our world since the dawn of humanity. However, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that leadership has been studied and elevated as a critical skill.
After 100 years of leadership study and more books and articles published on the topic than any time in history…is our world benefitting from better leadership? What can we learn from the prior 100 years of leadership to shape a better future where humans flourish?
Join us for a powerful discussion on “Lessons from 100 Years of Leadership” with our very special guests.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote session will be available on-demand
Mary Ellen Harris, Ph.D.
Chief Human Resources Officer, Kreischer Miller
Mary Ellen is Kreischer Miller’s Chief Human Resources Officer. Mary Ellen has over 30 years of professional experience providing strategic human resources leadership to a variety of businesses, including professional services organizations, software development, clinical laboratory, retail, and legal services organizations. She is regarded as an expert in the areas of leadership, talent acquisition, employee relations, talent development, talent retention, change management, and company culture enhancement. Mary Ellen subscribes to the Servant Leader philosophy; she actively engages in mentoring, coaching and encouraging others. The development of others has been the driving theme and focus throughout her career.
Mary Ellen is an advocate for communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing community and is a leader on the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council as well as its women’s network, RISE (Retaining, Investing in, Supporting, and Empowering the Women of Kreischer Miller).
Mary Ellen has served as a member of the Board of Directors and is an active member of the Deaf Hearing Communication Center in Swarthmore, PA. She is also an adjunct professor for Eastern University teaching courses in the MBA and Leadership Degree programs.
Bert Bruce
US President, Rare Disease Pfizer, Inc.
Bert Bruce is the US President, Rare Disease at Pfizer, Inc. where he is responsible for commercialization of a portfolio of medicines for Rare Cardiology, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell, Endocrine and Metabolic diseases.
Mr. Bruce actively serves as chair of the Pfizer Global Black Community, where he has played a leading role in helping Pfizer respond to issues of racial inequities and health care disparities; contributing to culture where every person is seen, heard and cared for.
Bert also serves on the boards of Life Sciences PA, and Bold Hope, Inc., on the Medical Advisory Board of 3D Systems, the Dean’s Advisory Council of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and the Business Advisory Board of Eastern University.
Mr. Bruce received his Bachelor of Science from Eastern University and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Doylestown, PA with his wife, Kathleen and has three children.
Why Attend
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Learn top leadership breakthroughs of the past 100 years
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Explore how leadership will help us thrive in the next 100 years
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Two award-winning executive speakers with powerful leadership insights
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Receive a complementary ebook full of leadership insights from Eastern University Organizational Leadership Ph.D. students and faculty
"Never follow a leader who is more in love with power than people.” - First Nations proverb
Eastern University Graduate Programs
This virtual summit experience is brought to you by the Eastern University College of Business and Leadership. We invite you to explore our accredited, affordable, fast-growing and innovative graduate programs to prepare you as a change agent leading transformation in business and beyond.
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