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Executive Institute for Ethical Innovation

Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex | Summer 2026

The SWCHRS Executive Institute for Ethical Innovation

The SWCHRS Executive Institute for Ethical Innovation is an elite, retreat-style professional development experience for senior leaders, designed to:

  • Bridge business performance with ethical responsibility
  • Equip executives to lead through disruption—technological, cultural, and geopolitical
  • Foster informed civic participation and trust in institutional leadership
  • Create a reflective space for high-level leaders to build adaptive strategies grounded in human relations principles

Our Mission

The SWCHRS Executive Institute for Ethical Innovation equips senior leaders to lead with purpose amid disruption and volatility. The mission of the Institute is to build conscious, adaptive leadership, bridge business performance with ethical responsibility and foster institutional trust in a rapidly shifting civic and technological world.

Who Should Attend

In an era of increasing polarization, rapid technological change, and reputational volatility, organizations require more than operational excellence—they need conscious leadership. In the post-2020 corporate landscape, reputation is built not just on performance, but on purpose. This Institute meets an urgent call: to redefine what leadership means in a rapidly shifting civic and technological world, and to do so in a setting that encourages depth, dialogue, and discovery.

Senior & Executive Leaders
Presidents, CEOs, COOs, cabinet-level leaders, vice presidents, and directors responsible for strategy, culture, or institutional performance.

Higher Education & Public Sector Leaders
University presidents, provosts, deans, AVPs, and leaders of equity, human relations, civic engagement, or social impact portfolios; senior officials in government or public agencies.

Enterprise & Institutional Decision-Makers
Leaders overseeing digital transformation, AI and data strategy, cybersecurity, risk, communications, public affairs, or reputation management.

People, Culture & Impact Leaders
Chief HR officers, talent and organizational development leaders, and others charged with shaping workforce experience and organizational climate.

Board Members & Trustees
Members of governing boards who oversee ethics, risk, strategy, and institutional trust and who want a deeper lens on navigating volatility and civic polarization.

With a distinguished history in shaping discourse around human relations, equity, and civil society, SWCHRS exists to prepare individuals and institutions to lead thoughtfully in the face of complex societal challenges.

TOPICS COVERED

Ethics

Explores how leaders develop principled decision-making frameworks, navigate gray areas, and balance profit, people, and public impact in complex environments.

Leadership vs. Management

Distinguishes strategic, vision-driven leadership from day-to-day management, helping executives assess and strengthen how they set direction, empower others, and sustain execution.

Negotiation Skills

Focuses on interest-based negotiation, conflict resolution, and building durable agreements with stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

AI in Business

Examines how artificial intelligence reshapes operations, strategy, and workforce expectations, with attention to ethical use, bias, and accountability.

Psychology of a Changing Workforce

Addresses shifting worker values, generational dynamics, burnout, and belonging to help leaders design humane, high-performing workplaces.

Cybersecurity & Data Security

Covers the leadership implications of protecting digital assets, managing data governance, and preparing for security incidents in an increasingly networked world.

Reputation Risk & Civic Discourse

Investigates how polarization, media ecosystems, and public trust affect organizational reputation, and how leaders can communicate responsibly in contentious civic climates.

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Have questions or need more information? Reach out to us at swchrs@ou.edu