Prudent Leadership: Medieval Wisdom for Modern Business
How can a 13th-century philosopher help today's business leaders navigate complex, high-stakes decisions? Drs. Baker and Tomlinson explore.
How can a 13th-century philosopher help today's business leaders navigate complex, high-stakes decisions?
Join Dr. Anthony Baker and Dr. Steven Tomlinson of Seminary of the Southwest as they apply St. Thomas Aquinas's teachings on prudence to urgent business issues like AI adoption, hybrid work design, and fostering inclusion — and offer you a practical framework for discernment and innovative thinking.
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Speakers:
Dr. Anthony D. Baker holds theology degrees from Olivet Nazarene University (M.A) and The University of Virginia (Ph.D.). He joined the Seminary of the Southwest faculty in 2004. He is the author of Leaving Emmaus: A New Departure in Christian Theology (Baylor University Press, 2021), Shakespeare, Theology, and the Unstaged God (Routledge, 2020), Diagonal Advance: Perfection in Christian Theology (SCM, 2011), and many other essays and articles. He is currently exploring the intersection of classical accounts of Christian holiness with current issues in ecology.
Professor Baker has lectured or preached at various institutions around the world, from the Sorbonne, to Cambridge University, to various campuses and churches throughout the U.S. At Southwest he offers classes in Constructive Theology, Theology in the Classical Era, Trinity, Christology, and Ecotheology. He also works with other members of the community on green initiatives around campus.
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson, Ph.D., associate professor of leadership and administration, holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University. He coaches and consults with Wall Street, Fortune 500 and high-tech start-up executives and managers on leadership and communication strategy. He taught economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin for 17 years, where he designed and directed the MBA professional development program. He is also an accomplished playwright and performer. His award-winning solo shows have been produced in Austin and off-Broadway.
How can a 13th-century philosopher help today's business leaders navigate complex, high-stakes decisions? Drs. Baker and Tomlinson explore.
How can a 13th-century philosopher help today's business leaders navigate complex, high-stakes decisions?
Join Dr. Anthony Baker and Dr. Steven Tomlinson of Seminary of the Southwest as they apply St. Thomas Aquinas's teachings on prudence to urgent business issues like AI adoption, hybrid work design, and fostering inclusion — and offer you a practical framework for discernment and innovative thinking.
Access the webinar here
Speakers:
Dr. Anthony D. Baker holds theology degrees from Olivet Nazarene University (M.A) and The University of Virginia (Ph.D.). He joined the Seminary of the Southwest faculty in 2004. He is the author of Leaving Emmaus: A New Departure in Christian Theology (Baylor University Press, 2021), Shakespeare, Theology, and the Unstaged God (Routledge, 2020), Diagonal Advance: Perfection in Christian Theology (SCM, 2011), and many other essays and articles. He is currently exploring the intersection of classical accounts of Christian holiness with current issues in ecology.
Professor Baker has lectured or preached at various institutions around the world, from the Sorbonne, to Cambridge University, to various campuses and churches throughout the U.S. At Southwest he offers classes in Constructive Theology, Theology in the Classical Era, Trinity, Christology, and Ecotheology. He also works with other members of the community on green initiatives around campus.
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson, Ph.D., associate professor of leadership and administration, holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University. He coaches and consults with Wall Street, Fortune 500 and high-tech start-up executives and managers on leadership and communication strategy. He taught economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin for 17 years, where he designed and directed the MBA professional development program. He is also an accomplished playwright and performer. His award-winning solo shows have been produced in Austin and off-Broadway.