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Katie Hood (MBA 2001) uses the same results-oriented business philosophy in her philanthropy work as she does in the course she teaches about educating the next generation of women leaders. A visiting lecturer and senior fellow with the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, Hood asks students to consider—in an era where women are achieving at rates higher than ever before—why are there so few women leaders at the highest levels of decision-making?
Her class combines leadership theory with women's history, social analysis, and deep self-reflection. "Many women come to my class wanting to be leaders, but feeling like maybe they don't have what it takes. I try to get them to affirm their ambitions and understand that leadership is within their grasp," she says.
Hood's approach served her well in her previous role at the Michael J. Fox Foundation, where she rose from junior ranks to CEO in just over five years. Her career path also included time at Goldman Sachs and Bain & Company. Currently, in addition to teaching at Duke, Hood works with philanthropists and nonprofits to maximize the effectiveness of their philanthropic efforts.
(Published April 2014)
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