The College of Arts and Sciences and Linda M. Dulye '77, an internationally
recognized expert in change management and employee engagement, are inviting
Syracuse University juniors and seniors of all majors to apply for participation in the
second annual "Dulye Leadership Experience: Readying for the Reality of the
Workplace," to be held in western Massachusetts April 3-5, 2009. Twelve students
will be selected for the interactive weekend, which will take place at various venues in
the heart of the Berkshires. A full scholarship will cover all expenses, including travel,
lodging, meals, supplies and the program. The seminar carries no academic credit.
"The Dulye Leadership Experience will help students grasp the realities of the
workplace and help them navigate the cultural, operational and political dynamics of
the business world," says Dulye, a highly sought-after public speaker and former
communications leader for General Electric and Allied Signal. "I look forward to
building on the foundation of last year's inaugural program, which was an
unqualified success."
Dulye serves as president and founder of L.M. Dulye & Co., a change-management
consultancy based outside of New York City specializing in high-impact workplace
communications. Currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary, L.M. Dulye & Co.
has worked with Fortune 500 and other large organizations-including Bobcat, the
Centers for Disease Control, CIGNA, DRS Technologies, the Environmental
Protection Administration, Ingersoll-Rand, Lockheed Martin, Schering-Plough,
Trane, Tyco, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Library of Congress-to
improve how and what is communicated on the job.
"Research and experience tell us that most corporate organizations are filled with
untapped potential and misdirected energies due to inconsistent, infrequent and
unclear communications within and between layers, locations and departments,"
Dulye says. A recent article in Reuters pointed out that Rolls-Royce Engine Services in
Oakland tracked a 19 percent improvement in annual operating profit after Dulye
implemented employee-driven communication teams and conducted leadership
training. "An organization's success hinges on the collective actions of all employees,"
she adds.
In April, Dulye and a distinguished faculty of experts will lead more than a dozen
interdisciplinary breakout sessions and provide networking opportunities designed to
give students practical career advice. Session topics include:
"The Dulye Leadership Experience was an opportunity and a gift that helped me
realize what to expect in the 'real world.' In a short amount of time, I learned a lot
about myself and gained confidence in my personal ability to achieve," says Kristyn
Lao, a senior public relations and psychology major.
Dulye, a former English major, is part of a rich family legacy at SU. The Carrier
Dome Press Box is named in honor of her journalist father, Raymond J. Dulye '31,
while her brother, Raymond Jr., is a graduate of the class of '71. She also has been an
SU football season ticket holder for several decades, taking over a family tradition
that extends to the 1940s. "I take great pride in my Orange roots," says the Warwick,
N.Y., resident. In addition to funding an annual scholarship for a graduating senior
at her high school alma mater, Dulye is an active philanthropist and supporter of
various local, state and national animal rescue causes.
Students interested in being considered for The Dulye Leadership Experience can
access an online application. Selection will be based on community, volunteer and
work experience, as well as academic performance. The application deadline is Dec.
31. For more information, contact Lisa Balogh at (315) 443-2212 or visit
http://thecollege.syr.edu/dulye.
More information about Dulye and her company is available at
http://www.lmdulye.com.
