Following Christ 2008: Business Track
Welcome to the Business Track informational page for Following Christ 2008! Read here about our plans for the program and get to know those who are leading the track.
You may be interested in participating in this track if you are working on an MBA or in a business-related field or if you're studying or practicing in the fields of economics, organizational behavior, or human resource management. Depending on your focus, you may also want to consider the offerings of the Social Sciences Track.
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Track Leaders
Jane Hyun, Chair
Jane Hyun, President and Founder of Hyun & Associates, is an executive coach and leadership strategist to Fortune 500 companies, universities, and non-profit organizations. In addition to coaching professionals to maximize their potential and advance their careers, she advises senior-management teams to raise awareness about the critical role that the global talent pipeline plays in today’s multicultural workplace. Previously, she was a Vice President of Human Resources at JP Morgan and Director of Recruiting at Deloitte & Touche and Resources Connection. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Economics and International Studies. Her work has received international recognition, and she has appeared in a variety of media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, National Public Radio, Time, Fortune, CEO, Working Mother, and Crains. In 2005, HarperCollins released her groundbreaking book, Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: The Essential Guide to Getting In, Moving Up, and Reaching the Top. Jane lives in New York City with her family.
 Mark Washington is the National Coordinator for MBA Ministry for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. In this position he supports over a dozen MBA staff and multiple national and international projects. Additionally, he serves as campus minister for MBA students and faculty at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. Formerly, he was an Associate Dean at North Park Theological Seminary. He is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. At North Park, Mark earned a special dual degree: MA in Theological Studies and MBA. Prior to graduate studies, Mark as a counselor to severely emotionally disturbed teenage gang youth. Currently, he serves on his church board and is heavily involved in leading the Sunday School ministry of the church. Mark and his wife Amy have been marvelously married for 13 years and live in Chicago with their three children.
Program Summary
Flourish: “To be in a period of highest productivity, excellence, or influence.” For example, the crops flourished in the rich soil.
God intends for business, in all its dimensions, to be central to the flourishing of human beings. Being made in God’s image, people need meaningful work as a way of expressing that image and human dignity. Work provides myriad opportunities to love your neighbor as yourself. Yet most businesspeople do not have an understanding of their work as a holy calling and much work can be drudgery. Issues of power, pride, money, ambition, office politics, and more can make work a life-destroying experience.
- How do business and the world of work contribute to human flourishing?
- Do Christians in business have something unique to contribute to the wellbeing and success of individuals, organizations, and the global marketplace?
- For working professionals, what are the key indicators of flourishing beyond career advancement, worldly success, and personal achievement?
These are questions the Business track at Following Christ 2008 will address.
Come join hundreds of Christian business practitioners, faculty, and students as we explore business as a force that promotes human flourishing and advances the Kingdom of God. Enjoy deep fellowship in the context of worship and Bible study. Participate in special networking opportunities. Learn about how to flourish in the marketplace while helping other individuals and communities do the same. Come for personal renewal and flourishing.
Advisory Council
Dr. Roy Carter, Chevron’s Finance MBA Development Program
Tom Cole, co-head of Leveraged and Acquisition Finance, Americas, HSBC
Elmer H. Huh, Senior Vice President within the Enterprise Valuation Group for Lehman Brother’s Fixed Income Department
Dr. David Miller, Executive Director, Yale Center for Faith & Culture, and assistant professor (adjunct) of business ethics, Yale Divinity School
C. William Pollard, former CEO, ServiceMaster
Christopher Recktenwald, management consultant, PRTM
Steven S. Reinemund, former Chairman of the Board and CEO, PepsiCo; Dean, Calloway School of Business and Accountancy and Babcock School of Graduate Management, Wake Forest University
Lizette Williams, Marketing Assistant, PepsiCo
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