Dear All,
I wanted to point out a PDW in the Careers Division that could also provide you with a nice walk on Saturday afternoon, some information about the architecture of Chicago, and talk of careers and how they developed. Skyscrapers required a terrific amount of learning and development on the part of the architects involved so it will touch on your focus of interest as well.
Please join us!
Walk & Talk: Careers, Louis Sullivan, and Famous Chicago Architecture
Careers & Architecture Walk
Learn about the career of Louis Henri Sullivan (1856-1924) one of Chicago’s most famous architects, speculate on how careers have changed (or not!) and see some of the famous architecture of Chicago. This PDW will involve a walking tour in downtown Chicago led by a guide from the Chicago Architecture Foundation. We will look at some historic and contemporary skyscrapers. The skyscraper was first built in Chicago after the huge 1871 fire and Sullivan was one of the pioneer designers of that structure. How important are such external events to most careers? Sullivan coined the phrase and architectural philosophy “form follows function” and we can explore what connections we can make between this architectural philosophy and career management today as well as our conference theme of green management. His ornamentation was distinctively organic (Sullivan was the inspiration for the Prairie School of architecture) – how important is it to have so many facets to a career? Sullivan was a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright but their relationship was very asymmetrical with Wright being much more appreciative while Sullivan became estranged. What can this relationship tell us about mentoring? Finally, Sullivan’s loss of esteem and the ability to win commissions at the end of his career even after so much success is worth exploration. Popular tastes reverting to more traditional styles is one cause often suggested by historians. How can individuals manage late career and changing styles more effectively? Cost will be $20 each and will include a complementary cocktail or drink.
Pre-registration by e-mail:
SJPOWER@stthomas.edu. Meeting at Hyatt Regency lobby in the room registration area at 3:40 pm. Participation costs is $20.
Thanks!
Sally
Sally J. Power, Ph.D.
http://www.stthomas.edu/business/faculty/directory/Power_Sally.html
Professor of Management, Opus College of Business
Author of The Mid-Career Success Guide
University of St. Thomas
Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN